Music was sort of an accident for me. I love to do it. I can't imagine doing anything else.

I think it's important to make sure you learn and understand the business that you are in, but it's also important to not let that get in the way of your main focus.

I hope to always be able to relate to my fans and be in the moment with the world and the community. I think as you gain popularity it's easy to loose touch and become disconnected.

I am pretty involved with everything that goes on, and overtime have learned a lot about the business side of things. I have an amazing manager, who understands the business really well, so he is a great teacher.

If you want perfection or close to it...listen to the record.

Where I grew up, surfing was a way for people to celebrate their love and respect for the ocean.

I'm pretty down to earth, I always have been and though I am on a much different path than most 25 year olds, I feel like I have a bit of a double life. We will go on tour for weeks at a time, but when I come home, I feel like I am picking up where I left off.