Portland has influenced me in that it is very much where I feel most "at home" in the world. I grew up there. My family is there, my closest friends ….

I don't really have a set-in-stone process or formula. Sometimes the melody is there and I have to chase down the lyrics. Sometimes, the song is ther….

You influence your surroundings every bit as much as they influence you..

I think the great thing about art is that you can create it anywhere. I made a record of cover tunes on my laptop in hotel rooms throughout Europe la….

Inspiration is everywhere - film, television, newspapers, novels, overheard conversations, whatever you can tap into. It's out there, and I've been a….