We wanted to write a whole song about partying and then taking Yellow Cabs home. That's the weirdest topic we've ever thought of centering a song around.

It's just different in the music world. You come more with an entourage

I'm pretty hard on myself. Every now and again I'll go on my IMDB or update my resume and I'm like, "man, I've done a lot of work."

I'm not really into movies on dates because you can't chat it up.

Normally I wouldn't spoil anything because I love surprises - I don't even shake my presents at Christmas.

I like to contribute. Even in my bands, I can't really just be the singer.

My dad was a musician and I traveled around with him, so it was something that I knew