I don't really like ska.

- Alan Sparhawk

I actually like taking a mic and plugging it into an amp and giving it to a kid to see what they do, 'cause they flip out. They're way more in touch …

- Alan Sparhawk

We're getting bombarded by the most polarizing reactions. As much as the punk in me likes it, I'm really surprised by the weird energy that comes at …

- Alan Sparhawk

Obama administration has been the most narcotics-jailing administration ever. I just think it's so ironic and underhanded. It's so contrary to the co…

- Alan Sparhawk

Anybody who's putting out records is probably not making money at it.

- Alan Sparhawk

We all know people who have worse fates. What do I have to complain about for Christ's sake? I have a beautiful wife and kids, and all this music, ki…

- Alan Sparhawk

As strange as it may sound, I think I'm a lot more at peace with the fact that you can't guarantee you're going to be all right [at] any time.

- Alan Sparhawk

I feel like we're always on the edge of someone standing up and saying, "Hey, the emperor's naked." I'm expecting that any second. But we're pretty l…

- Alan Sparhawk

Believe me, man, there are people who are going to have way more troubles mentally than I am.

- Alan Sparhawk