I did a cover of the James Bond theme, and I felt like such a fraud, because the original is so good.

When I was growing up, I was the most pretentious person I have ever met. I only read obscure books and watched obscure movies and only listened to obscure music.

I don't think I'm a particularly good writer, and I'm not terribly insightful.

I think a lot of self-importance is a product of fear. And fear, living in sort of an un-self-examined fear-based life, tends to lead to narcissism and self-importance.

My goal with everything that I do is to present things in a way that I would want to see if I was in the audience or buying the record.

I'm definitely a fan of public humiliation.

I wish I could sing. I don't technically have a terrible voice, but it's certainly not as good as most of my friends. Whenever I hear myself on a record, it just reminds me I'm not a very good singer.