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

Honestly I think that the internet is one of the most amazing promotional tools out there. And I think it promotes music getting heard in a grass roots way, where people aren't being force fed to listen to something.

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

When you have fans telling you their stories it makes you feel like you're not alone.

I love being home, reading the paper in the morning and having a cup of coffee, doing laundry, going grocery shopping and running daily errands. For me, it's important to have that balance in my life.

On tour I feel like it's always so go go...you're always just taking in and storing information and feelings and things. So for me I need time off to let all those things come out and settle.

I think the reason people connect so well with my music is because there is a real connection.