I guess I would call my music blues punk. Theres a lot of influences.

You will never have the answers, but you have to keep pushing yourself and keep reading and keep working on yourself.

I was just a music lover who wondered what it would sound like if Otis Redding strapped on a guitar and played in a punk band. Thats it.

Blind Willie Johnson is a pretty big vocal influence. He can be very harsh, like gargly, gruff vocals, but also just slip into some very delicate, vulnerable soft stuff. I like that combination.

Even when I interviewed bands, it was about asking them about writing songs, so it was more for me than anybody else.

Ive been making music since I was 14, but for a while, I was afraid to perform.

I dont think I ever wanted to be a journalist - I was more interested in what comes from being a journalist.

I hope that I can make music that helps people in some way or that they can connect with, and that I can just live a life where I'm surrounded by people that I love.

You have to have some kind of clarity or understanding of what's happening to write.

Life is short, so I am one of those people - and luckily my girlfriend is too - who wants to live everywhere. I don't know how long I'll be there, but I like it right now.

Who can tell when troubles may come?

We’ve run out of comforting things to say.

I love all kinds of art. I mean, I love sketching and acting and music.

The grim reality is that most start-ups fail. Most new products are not successful. Yet the story of perseverance, creative genius, and hard work persists.

Whatever you do, you're going to be criticized.

Separate and unequal didn't work 100 years ago. It will not work today.

The brave, impetuous heart yields everywhere to the subtle, contriving head.

Follow the rules whenever possible. That makes it a lot more surprising when you break them.

You know what God told the Cubs? Don't do anything until I come back.

I'm only superstitious on the tennis court.