That just felt like the most natural name out of all of the names. Everything else just felt so contrived. Even now, when I try and think of band nam….

May your past be the sound of your feet upon the ground..

I came from somewhat of a musical family. I had an uncle on Broadway. My dad kind of knows how to play instruments. Although, I always find it annoyi….

It takes a lot to still believe in people..

I never wanted to get a job of musician. That was kind of my thing. I came from somewhat of a musical family. I had an uncle on Broadway. My dad kind….

But as long as you're creating the art you want to create, if people start liking you, you shouldn't have to apologize. You want your stuff to be hea….

I idolised bands like Pearl Jam and Smashing Pumpkins, who wanted to reach as many people as they could..

It's interesting to feel the pressure of having to be outgoing, because I think in general, as a human being, I'm pessimistic and introverted. But, i….

Lyrics are so important, I hate every second of writing them, but it's something I take great pride in when it's finished..

I worry that if I enjoy something - like the songs on 'Some Nights' are about wondering about who you are. I'm never quite sure and I'd hate to feel ….

I tried to play bass in a punk band once, and it was an absolute disaster. I can’t play anything. I don’t know what it is..

If you can make the song a soundtrack to what you're living at the time, I think that's the most important part of a song..

As a songwriter I hate this whole, 'If it's a sad song, it has to sound like a sad song thing.' And that goes all the way back to my days with the Fo….

My dad dragged me to a Bruce Springsteen concert as a kid. It was my first concert, but I fell asleep in the middle. My second concert was Weezer on ….

Eventually, out of sheer will of never wanting to get a job or go to college, I found my way into doing music full-time..

I would love to play a show with Kanye West. That would be amazing. I want to play a show with Tom Petty or Bruce Springsteen. It would be really fun….

I try and get about eight hours of sleep every single night. And I like to think that I drink more water than anyone, ever..

Running in Central Park is my favorite thing to wake up and do. I have my own specific path that I have to run every single time. There's a little bi….

I kind of like being depressed..

There’s always some level of optimism in every single song..

If I wasn't a musician I'd probably be like a meth addict..