Bowie's obviously my biggest influence.

I want a performance style that's more cerebral and emotional than physical. I want to be a creative artist, not a whirling dervish.

As I've gotten older, I've found that I'm not afraid anymore to throw my influences into making a record.

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

It seems like everyone's got an agenda, and the agenda seems to be selling magazines or air time with sensational stories.

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

When I'm not completely loaded, it's a much more vulnerable place. I can feel the music, I can feel the energy and I really have to put it out there. When I was loaded, I was just oblivious.