I went with Beach Fossils and we played 40 shows because we wanted people to see us.

Some kid can say, "Hey, I really want you to play my town in Switzerland, or Sweden, or Latvia," and they could have a fun night at the show. On the other hand, all those kids could have a record that means something to them in a more personal way a couple months down the road. The live band is a really important thing for us, but my focus is on the album now.

We were a commodity used by corporations to make their brand look fashionable, but then they used us to keep kids out of venues.

I think that when people download the record they're kind of missing out on part of the experience, because it's really meant to be an immersive experience.

I guess I do feel the need to repent. I do feel like I owe the world a great album. I don't know why I feel that way. I just do.

For me, it's always been important to have the live band be one thing, and the recorded band be kind of another thing.

Three years between records is longer than average. Double albums are much more of a statement. I really wanted to put myself out there as much as I possibly could.