I was listening to this Ngozi Family record, 45,000 Volts, and it's mostly this guy singing, and then for the choruses, he's doubled. And it's not even harmonized, it's all the same note! And I'm like, "Oh, that sounds epic." I don't know, it's just one of those arbitrary taste things.

Being in Portland is cool. I have some good friends here and the general feeling might be a little more welcoming.

I don't really hang out with anyone. I'll hang out with my band ... but I don't have any friends aside from that.

I've thought about doing a subscription service, where people pre-pay and then we send them 12"s as they're finished, with one song on each side. That would be really fun. But we'll need a significant time off from touring to be able to fulfill that.

The simpler songs are just done when the lyric has been stated; the more complex or band-oriented stuff can go in a million directions.

Sometimes I do get writer's block but it's more of a writer's doubt - I'll try and write but nothing goes anywhere because I start thinking everything sucks.

The notes sound like they're coming from inside your mind... It was the closest thing to a psychedelic experience I've ever had.