The License Said You Had To Stick

I Think Good Art Happens On That Edge Between Comfortable And In A Lot Of Pain, You Know What I Mean?

It Was A Source Of Shame For My Family That I Was In Rock And Roll, Which Is So Blue-collar. It Just Isn't Done. And I Felt It, Too.

Composing Gives Me A Chance To Work In Multiple Dimensions And Helps Me Pare Down My Melodies Into What Is Essential. Learning New Skills Has Always Energized Me And Scoring Has Opened Up A World Of Sonic Possibilities.

Picture Being Forced To Talk Endlessly About Your Feelings And Listen And Care When What You Needed Was Just To Get Something Done.

Now, In Music, It Seems More Like The Popular Crowd Suppresses Anyone Who Is Different.