Everyone uses noise as a crutch sometimes - I've totally done it. But when you make a good-sounding record there's nothing there but you.

All these kids who are growing up on Skrillex and all this digital music- what are they gonna think when they hear rock'n'roll?

Trying to say something is all you got in life.

I'm a pretty young person, but I think you need a little life experience to actually say something.

Everyone uses noise as a crutch sometimes - I've totally done it. But when you make a good-sounding record there's nothing there but you.

The next album I make might be the most messed up thing ever. It's all momentary for me.

What excites me is the idea of doing a record that's pretty clean and focused on songs. I've rushed a lot with previous albums and there's not a rush now - it's not a race.