In an odd way, Donald Trump and maybe Brexit is gonna be great for inspiring a new wave of socially conscious political music.

Musically, New York is a big influence on me. Walk down the street for five minutes and you'll hear homeless punk rockers, people playing Caribbean music and reggae, sacred Islamic music and Latino music, so many different types of music.

Basically we should stop doing those things that are destructive to the environment, other creatures, and ourselves and figure out new ways of existing.

I spent so much of my life reading about spirituality and reading about neuroscience and trying different meditation practices. It's a really big part of my life. But it's sometimes hard to talk about. There are so many people in the world who don't live in Southern California and don't spend their time meditating.

I'm not Catholic but the Virgin Mary fascinates me because she's like a folk hero.

A vegan who beats his wife is far further down the ethical ladder than a meat eater who's kind to his children.

I may be a lifelong 'downtowner,' but Central Park really is the most amazing and the most beautiful part of New York City.