You make kingdoms and castles on your own.

That's what drew me to rock music in the first place - that sense of remaking the world on your own terms.

A lot of people say I wouldn't have a down day, but you look at the music and there's real melancholy.

When people come together around music, there's something ancient going on. It has to come from a genuine place and that's part of the challenge. You have to cultivate that authenticity everyday.

I like surfing; I bring a surfboard with me on tour.

Books stay with me and have shaped me and made huge impacts on my life.

I've always identified with the misfits