I sort of use as my guiding principle that show The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin. Whenever possible, do the stupid thing.

Sometimes people will think, I need to have pre-sanctioned spiritual joy. Getting joy from my contemplative meditation practice or getting joy from reading Thich Nhat Hahn books. Those things can be joyful but I think it’s the small, simple joys of playing with dogs or having sex with someone you love or going for a walk outside, stuff that we tend to ignore.

No one wants to be hated, in public, by lots of people.

Punishing people for listening to music is exactly the wrong way to protect the music business.

A lot of times good, pristine recordings prevent the listener from getting emotionally involved in the music.

In a way I almost feel like the election of Donald Trump has inspired Democrats and progressives and punk rockers in a way that hasn't been seen since Vietnam.

For me my biggest inspiration is trying to make music that effects me as much as the music made by my heroes.