It's the coolest part about writing music. I don't know how other people work, but so much is derived from some amalgamation of all these different songs that I love. That's why they jump all over the place.

The Queen and Electric Light Orchestra harmonies are so distinct and fit in our songs so well sometimes, but we don't know how to do them properly.

I would love to play a show with Kanye West. That would be amazing. I want to play a show with Tom Petty or Bruce Springsteen. It would be really fun, especially to stick around, watch their show and watch how they work a crowd. It's really a wonderful thing.

Lyrics are so important, I hate every second of writing them, but it's something I take great pride in when it's finished.

Eventually, out of sheer will of never wanting to get a job or go to college, I found my way into doing music full-time.

I don't have a Twitter or a Facebook, but that doesn't mean I'm any more productive than the rest of the world.

If I wasn't a musician I'd probably be like a meth addict.