The moment a career is on a quantitative downswing, your loathsomeness is sort of attenuated.

I think the ideal job in that alternative universe would be to lead whitewater rafting trips through the Grand Canyon. So maybe I'd be a guy leading whitewater rafting trips at the Grand Canyon. Or maybe a professional skydiver.

It's better to sail with a moody good captain than a laughing bad one.

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

I truly believe, as an institution, most major labels should just die.

When I do have time to work on music, I'm kind of selfish, and would rather work on my own stuff than someone else's.

I will be very sad when global warming and toxins kill off all the toads and frogs and salamanders. Here's hoping we, as humans, figure out a way to be less stupid.