I'm not that in control of myself that I could be specific about exactly the way I'm doing everything as it happens. I'm just trying my best

I wouldn't even say "Imagine" is political. I think it's…more just sort of declaration of humanity. I don't find his political songs to be the ones that I go home and listen to. And I would say that of any artist. They're not the ones that interest…

I like to have books around to give me ideas-to get the verbal part of my brain to start working.

We live in a pretty bleak time. I feel that in the air. Everything is uncertain. Everything feels like its on the precipice of some major transformation, whether we like it or not.

Now, music almost feels naked in my mind.

I have a piano and a guitar, and I tend to switch back and forth between those two instruments to help me get inspired.

I actually think in music, learning technical stuff doesn't matter. You can be as technical as you like, but still sound awful.