In a nutshell, this United Nations non-profit organization [World Food Programme] feeds millions of starving children at schools in third world countries as an incentive for them to attend school, which in turn might better their futures. They do so much more but I was so struck by this story.

I am joining the more than 200,000 women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year... I am inspired by the brave women who have faced this battle before me and grateful for the support of family and friends.

Now that I'm in my 40s, it's much easier to be an artist. It's good knowing that I'm not in the game to be competing with really young groups of kids on the radio. Or to, you know, make 'beat' music.

Don't the wounded bird still sing?

The bands that wrote the big, heroic rock songs - I really wanted to make a record like that.

I have a golden Lab who goes everywhere with me. He's a great leveler.

Chasing dragons with plastic swords, Jack Off Jimmy everybody wants more.