What producers did was mostly recording in the studio, so it never changed our sound just that much.

George Oppen wasn't a larger than life personality, but I'm not either. And he lived a long time, so he was happy. Going down in flames is fine, too.

Family is the best. I can honestly say, it's a gift that is beyond making art. I didn't know that when I got into it.

[As a frontman ] I'm going to wear leather pants and get blowjobs in the studio. That would be nice. They are definitely not cool, but I like them. I don't listen to them, but I like them when I hear them on the radio, normally.

When I see four young kids in a band, I think, That looks really fun, no matter how shitty they are. You develop your own thing, and get excited about your band name. It's all so harmless.

If you have no shame, and it’s your goal to get people into bed, how much higher could your success rate possibly be?

Basically, no one else gives me any opinions on lyrics. I don't ask for them. If they did, I would listen.