The thing is, unfortunately, I write the best songs when I'm miserable.

It's got big riffs and really it's a rock and roll album. I think Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver fans will relate to that

Processed pig is white trash meat. Some people call it Spam.

I've changed the way I look at things. When I put out a record or single I don't allow myself to set up expectations like, "This song must be a number one hit. Its got to sell X amount of records." I have fallen into that trap before.

Computers and the Internet have made it really easy to rant. It's made everyone overly opinionated.

Great classic music that I've been turned on to has not only inspired and influenced me, but it has had an effect on my songwriting.

I can't read sheet music, I have to just listen to it, and then just go for it.