I'm in total control. I write the songs, decide what to sing and how to sing. I even control the recording process. But, with a film, there is no control at all.

If you're a female and you get asked by someone who shoots the most beautiful female scenes to be in their film, it's kind of exciting.

I'm not going to play lead guitar in a concert hall full of people, because I'm going to mess up a lot.

I'm not a great piano player.

It's important to keep indie record stores alive because their unique environments introduce music lovers to things in a very personal way.

I'm always going to do that - record and make music.

My mom and I have always been very close. She is my best friend. She had to make a lot of sacrifices early on in my life to make sure I got to do what I wanted to do.