It's Hard To Beat The Visceral High

The Hedonistic Lifestyle Is Difficult To Achieve When You're Still Carrying Your Own Gear. Trust Me That You Don't Feel Glamorous With A 60-pound Amp In Your Arms; It's A Lot Less Sexy Than Toting A Vodka Gimlet And Impossible To Do In Heels.

I've Honestly Always Been An Overly Analytical, Highly Observant Person. I Was Playing Music But Thinking About It At Same Time, Which Was Sort Of Exhausting. Aside From The Pain Of Writing - You're Not Really In A Gang Like You Are In Band, It's A Little Bit Lonelier - I Think It Was Always Something That I'd Wanted To Do. So The Transition Wasn't Abrupt Or Painful.

I Think, For Some Artists, The Fear Of Taking On A Political Identity Stems From Not Wanting To Be Pigeonholed As Political Actor Or A Political Musician. It Becomes This Thing Where Somehow Your Art Can No Longer Exist On Its Own And Be Multifaceted.

I'm All About Being Prudent. And I've Started To Appreciate Experiences More Than Actual Objects.

I Think Short-term Goals Are Important. Trying To Set A Missive For Yourself For The Entire Year Can Be Daunting, And It Can Feel Too Easy To Fail Or Fall Short Of That.