My last two records that I made were both quite pointed in one direction and I think I do my best stuff when it's all over the map, when there's a couple traditional things, a couple pretty rocking things.

I don't want to impress somebody, I want to move somebody. Say the most with the least.

It's so much more interesting when you're human. I hate making mistakes, but I'm not afraid of 'em.

I had just lost my dad and I remembered all the songs we used to go and hear at concerts, and the records around the house and sometimes we'd play together.

It really does take a lot of time to make records, to be in the studio and do all that stuff.

I've always felt like every note of a song is of equal value.

Whether I'm making my own record, or playing a guitar part, I want what I do to have an impact.