I had some really great experiences doing overdubs..

I guess if we do enough shows and keep doing it long enough, then people will get the picture. But I can't really be bothered if they don't get the p….

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 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….

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….

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….

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….

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….

Sometimes it's hard to hear criticism, or "maybe let's try a different way." People's feelings get hurt..

I love not being in charge of writing all the songs, and being the front person - the whole thing is cool..

I don't have any intention to stop. Rock 'n' roll is my main concern..

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….

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….

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 ….

I sometimes feel like I need to pinch myself. I feel extremely fortunate..

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'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….

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….

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..

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….

I recognize that there are some great things about not playing a song live, and just kind of piecing it together as you go..