I was reared on folk music.

Climate change has always been sort of my main focus. I think also with [what happened in Fukushima, Japan] there's still a lot to think about in terms of what's coming down the pike into the world's oceans, too.

In retrospect, I'm really shocked at how far I put my heart out there on the line with 'Prima Donna'. I seem to have this knack for being able to accomplish that.

I like to think of myself as a combination of Sid Vicious and Virgil Thompson

I'm not a terrible smoker, actually. My major addiction, which is horrible, is straight boys.

I've been thinking of trying my hand at rap. I've been recording snippets on my BlackBerry.

I'm 33 and in my "Jesus year," and I want it all right now. I want a perfect body. I want to have a perfect love affair. I want every member of my family to be healthy and happy. And I want the world to save itself and for America to realize that it has to give up its idea of being an empire. Wait until I hit 40; then it'll all come crumbling down.