But at this phase of my life, I want to write and not have to think about whether a song is going to be a hit. I want to explore the music that inspires me, and I don't want to ape myself.

I'm not sober. I haven't done drugs in 3 1/2 years, so I call myself clean.

Making an album should be an honest experience. It shouldn't be about trying to gauge where popular music is today; it should be about artistic expression and putting down what you want to put down.

But at this phase of my life, I want to write and not have to think about whether a song is going to be a hit. I want to explore the music that inspires me, and I don't want to ape myself.

There's a beauty in being part of a band, when there's equality and trust.

It doesn't matter what kind of problems a family is having; it should always stay in the family.

I want my ex-wife and children to be happy.