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.

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

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

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

I suffer from manic-depressive disorder, and I've chosen not to take medication for it. Because of that, every once in a while I go through manic episodes and really depressed episodes.

It's better to not set your expectations high. And that's what happens when you have a long career - not every album is going to be record setting.

I prefer to break new ground, but it gets harder and harder with the territory that's already been walked on.