I'd say that one area where my political views have remained unchanged is that, I am opposed to the government spying on everybody.

Of course, music is an art form, and it's not all that competitive. But we don't ever intend to be the second-best band on a stage at any show.

Music and the arts feed our souls, but a decent wage puts food on the table. Musicians, fans of music, and grassroots political organizations are a potent force to fight for social justice.

There are literally billions of people on the planet who live in an unimaginable poverty that's not in any way different from the plight of the people in Orchid. And you can't have the splendor of Rodeo Drive without the sweatshops of Indonesia; those two things go hand in hand.

Tonight, it's the rock and roll all night and party every day hall of fame.

A musicians or artists responsibility is a simple one, and that is, through your music to tell the truth.

I didn't grow up with my Kenyan family. I grew up in a small, conservative suburb of Chicago.