My mom wore the pants in the family, for sure. I always say, that I spent my childhood trying to get the love and attention of my mom, and now I can'….

As a bit of loner, prone to melancholy, with a questionable sexuality, I found great solace in the words of-Dylan, Joni, John Prine and Leonard Cohen….

My older brother was the guitar player in the neighborhood band. My parents were the cool ones that had the basement for rehearsal. Rather than hang ….

When I was on the big labels, I never calculated what would make me sell more records. I just did what I did -no different than when I wrote songs fo….

I have never made a cent off a record in my life. I have never recouped enough, and I never sold enough..

When I was a kid, I wanted to be a spy detective or a rock star..

I don't have a Madonna-sized fan base, so I can actually e-mail and talk to everyone that e-mails me, because I am totally appreciative and I like my….

When people see you have a song on MTV, they think you are doing well - but you know, the way the traditional label deal was set up, it is really har….

As a musician, I have always refrained from criticizing another artist..

Unfortunately you can't copyright a title... bummer..

I still have this unrealistic faith, that one day, my ship will come in. More people will discover, understand and buy my stuff..

I am doomed or fortunate to stick to what I do best..

I'm a bit of a lefty. I like the idea of art and music collectives..

And we laughed, at the world. They can have their diamonds, And we'll have our pearls.

My original idea- and I still want to do it -for Pinko Records, would be to create a platform for other artists to do the same thing I did. They coul….

I've never been good at the money thing. I have had a couple of really nice but inept managers, and a business accountant that ripped me off. But I c….

I'm down with the whole patron thing. Bring back the Medicis. Maybe, I'm not just a lefty, but a royalist..

I think Im different from a lot of singer-songwriters because some of my favorite singer-songwriters told stories. Like John Prine..

Can you imagine a 6 year old banging all day on a drum kit. I do have photos of me in my sort of princess girly bedroom with a bad-ass sparkle set..

My rocking out didn't make me particularly popular with the boys or girls. It wasn't cute or feminine. I was more of a...weirdo..

I would go to heaven, if I believed in heaven..