In the past, there has always been so much pressure about carrying a show and promoting a record.

I don't think it is pressure but I am aware sometimes, especially on this new album, that people were going to really pay attention.

I think really what I'm saying is that I thrive on adversity.

I fell off stage and bruised some ribs. The worst part was that the audience didn't realize I was gone.

I've never written a song that I thought was a hit.

The only thing that's a little tricky about it is sometimes people assume that if it's a new song, it's a reflection of what you're feeling or going through now.

My joke, which isn't really a joke, is that there will be one of two tours: the tour for the album that does well, or the tour for the album that stiffs.