I like to play music. I like projects. I like excuses to hang out with my friends and play music.

Politics is tricky; it cuts both ways. Every time you make a choice, it has unintended consequences.

I like to play music. I like projects. I like excuses to hang out with my friends and play music.

It would be great to take one city street and turn it into a pedestrian corridor and see what kind of effect it has on the businesses in that area - It's the future I think.

I think it's evident that expensive neighborhoods in Seattle are surrounded by natural beauty. That elevates city life. So if we can make cities more attractive in the long run, we can be smarter about issues like development, zoning and economics.

Right, those relationships with your parents and family are the hardest to figure out, and the same patterns get carried into a band situation.

If you have a lot of nature in your city, it becomes a more enjoyable place. That's my own feeling about it.