When I lived in New York, there wasn't as much TV or film around. I got asked to do a couple of indie films, just based on me being from The Smashing….

But, yeah, as far as Asian Americans go, I hope they know they can look at me and see that they can do music on their own, within a band or just on t….

There is a lot of work just in terms of traveling and logistics and people and gear and all that kind of stuff. But I never really have problems play….

I live most of the time in New York now. I have an apartment there..

The music industry is not what it used to be. Being in a good band is great, and I've been lucky to be in great bands. I've done solo stuff, and that….

We have a partnership deal with New Line Records, which is part of New Line Cinema, and... I worked on that..

I started a recording studio. I started producing people and doing remixes..

I like the challenges of doing different things. It keeps things fresh for me..

Musicians always come off sounding a little bit pretentious, and a little bit... I don't know, hypocritical, from what they do, talking about strong ….

Yeah, I'm sure there are stereotypes of Asian people..

I like a lot of different kinds of music. I like strong projects, big music..

I think if you're able to make the music you want and you can do it in the right kind of context, you don't have to be a circus ringleader to be succ….

Even from a listening end now, I'm still completely a fan of music..

I'm happy doing different things. Being in a band is great, but being in a band can be difficult sometimes..

I suppose listening to a double album is kind of like going to the chiropractor... It's pretty good for you but you can't force it on anyone else..

All the bands I've played with have had dynamic front men..

All of the music works on its own, but it doesn't really make as much sense without the picture..

I love a lot of the New York bands, but Patti Smith stands out. I just read 'Just Kids' and it's an inspirational, well-written account of an emergin….

I'd like to keep doing film and TV, and I definitely can appreciate a good theme song. If it's memorable, that's a great thing..

And they kind of left to find a guitar player at the very end, so you know, I don't really take it as any slight that I wasn't able to play on the re….

At some point, I had to make a decision: I could practice more and become a really great guitar player or I could work on writing better songs. There….