I spend my time trying to figure art out. I was brought up to believe that the way one processes information is by making it into art. That's how I live my life.

For me, songwriting is something that I have to do ritually. I don't just wait for inspiration; I try to write a little bit every day.

I like music because it's the only invisible art form.

I like songs that have lots of different parts in them, an intro, an outro and a bridge.

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

Anyone who doesn't think the government killed my father either hasn't given the issue much thought, or is insane.

The most important thing in art is taste.