Birth: April 14, 1971
The fastest I ever did that was when Kill the Moonlight came out after Girls Can Tell, and I remember both labels I was working with at the time sayi….
I don't have any intention to stop. Rock 'n' roll is my main concern..
I'm usually way more pleased with the stuff that just kinda happens by accident and is no way a pop song. But sometimes the easiest thing for me to w….
It's hard being the guy that brings in a song, because you're very, you know, it can be something that you get too sensitive about..
I'm used to coming up with a lot of parts. And I don't have to do that so much [with Divine Fits]. This is the kind of band I've always wanted to be ….
My song titles have different reasons for the mistakes. "Don't You Evah," that's just the way that I've always said it, and I just thought it was fun….
If I was talking about making a song special, I probably meant getting the lyrics and arrangement together, or getting some instrument that's going t….
The idea that somebody out there is that eager to hear my music in advance can only be a good thing. But growing up, I always liked that system where….
I love not being in charge of writing all the songs, and being the front person - the whole thing is cool..
I don't even think about having a "rock-star profile." But sure, I always think, "Wouldn't it be great to have your friends along for the ride?" I ju….
I sometimes feel like I need to pinch myself. I feel extremely fortunate..
I don't wanna keep playing the same song over and over again. It's just thinking about "what's going to be the coolest thing to play on this particul….
Sometimes it's hard to hear criticism, or "maybe let's try a different way." People's feelings get hurt..
I recognize that there are some great things about not playing a song live, and just kind of piecing it together as you go..
Although it's pretty rare that I'll get completed, finished lyrics to a song and feel like it's done, and then decide that it's not worth doing. Usua….
I think there are lots of people that believe in rock 'n' roll. It's real easy. You just find some friends to play with and then you can feel it. I t….
I'm not the underdog, but - Well actually, I guess I've been the underdog. To me, it always felt like I was talking to "the big guy," you know, the b….
Sometimes to get in the "musical mood," I'll just turn on music really loud, or go drive around and listen to music, or learn a song that I really li….
I just think that's more exciting. When people used to cut records live, there were mistakes all the time that stayed in. It was part of the charm. Y….
Mostly, isolation allows me to go through a period where I really concentrate and get in a flow. Sometimes the whole process can be daunting, and whe….
It's cool because you don't know how certain songs are going to go over until you play them live. For some reason, "Shivers" gets a huge response. I ….