I wasn't raised to not write about issues, and I'm just living in really politically charged times. You know, I'd rather write songs about girls, but it's just hard to do right now.

My son was diagnosed with autism. He's OK, he makes eye contact, but he doesn't talk. He needs eight hours a day of very intensive school, and you wouldn't even believe me if I told you how much it costs.

My politics were really radical when I was younger, and then I moderated like everyone else does when they start having kids.

Greg Trooper writes great songs, including one of my very favorite songs in the world, Little Sister. On top of all that, there's his voice - an instrument I have coveted for 15 years.

Actually, in its purest form, Islam is incredibly tolerant. That makes what's going on in the world really bizarre.

Bob Dylan emerged from nowhere, like an alien. And that was just the start.

People hate good books to be over. I wish I could write a 700-page book.