I like people who have a pulse and aren't afraid to show it.

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 see rock music as the best example of modernday storytelling that exists in our society. Songs are narratives that help the listeners cope with the reality of life that can't be easily spoken about in everyday conversation. It is a hugely powerful process of helping people find themselves through music.

I try to be the fixer of situations and I gravitate to people who are institutional misfits.

I've always identified with the misfits

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

You make kingdoms and castles on your own.