The Freedom I Have As A U.s.

I Feel Like You're Not A Real Musician Or Entertainer If You Can't Go Into A Room, Pick Up An Instrument And Entertain People.

Maybe Sincerity Is The New Punk. But To Me, I Think I Have To Connect With Something Emotionally, On Some Level, Or I Don't Care About It. And If I Don't Care About It, Then I Don't Think Anyone Listening To It Will, Either.

Once You Sit In Front Of People And Start Playing Songs, It's All On You. No Matter What Happens, It's Entirely Your Responsibility The Entire Time. I Like That Intensity.

I Never Wrote Music Or Arranged Songs Or Lyrics When I Was Under The Influence Of Anything But Coffee. That's Not Gone Away.

'the Beatles' Did Whatever They Wanted. They Were A Collection Of Influences Adapted To Songs They Wanted To Write. George Harrison Was Instrumental In Bringing In Indian Music. Paul Mccartney Was A Huge Little Richard Fan. John Lennon Was Into Minimalist Aggressive Rock.