Over time, I started becoming more and more aware of the vastness and complexity of the universe, which led me away from any sort of conventional Christianity.

I love the idea of making records that people can use, records that have a sense of utility.

I've never seen Friends; I've never seen Seinfeld. I've heard people reference these things but I've never seen them.

I thought that my life would be spent working in a bookstore, teaching community college, and making music in my spare time that no one would be willing to listen to.

I feel that one of the reasons Brexit happened was that people stayed at home rather than going to the polls.

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

What sounds good on the radio is really loud kick drums and loud snare drums, when everything's bombastic and in your face. It's the equivalent of a houseguest who screams all the time.