Live are a really good band. I like Stone Temple Pilots, Radiohead I love. Even Oasis.

I definitely get affected by new stuff. There's a lot of older influences, but there's also newer stuff too.

There's two facets to writing a song. There's you sitting in your room writing the sentiments of the song; the lyrics, the melody and the changes, and then there's the part where you go into the studio and you put clothing on it.

I never record anything like a demo, I just go for it.

Having a baby is one of the most wonderful things in your life, as well as the hardest thing in your life.

Who needs fan mail when you have the Internet?

Even with Extreme, I don't think you have a choice but to sort of have somewhat of an influence of the times.