The focus of my playing is the groove, and every time I find a new rhythm, I find I can write a bunch of new songs. Learning how to dance, or drum, or to swing my body in a new way is the fundamental way I find a new riff. Because when you learn to swing your body in a new way, you begin to swing with your instrument differently.

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

I really enjoy not getting in a car and running errands on bikes.

I like rhythmic things that butt up against each other in a cool kind of way.

We may take breaks and do other things, but we feel we'll ultimately have Pearl Jam as a family.

I just know that I love to write songs, and I have for a long time.

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