Traditionally, when we lived here [in Portland], we have a record player in the living room, and there's lots of stuff playing, all different kinds of music. I don't listen to any of those Internet radio things. I have iTunes on my thing, but I've never bought a single thing on it. Except for "Call Me Maybe," for the kids or whatever. Carly Rae Jepsen.

I don't know if you look back on your life and just see successes, but probably the first things that pop up are the regrets.

I think it's just entertainment for people that are interested in the form. To sing along to and be psyched by.

I've been getting plenty off my chest. Sometimes I get too much off my chest and I regret it.

Most people want to be seen or heard. You want to shine. That's my way of shining.

A good voice isn't so important. It's more important to sound really unique.

So much of rock lyrics is just a mirror of real feeling. It doesn't feel dangerous to me. They just feel like "rock lyrics."