A Lot Of 18-year-olds Are Like Old

It's Like Being In The Position Of - In Half Of The Industry's Mind, You're Kind Of A Cult-following, Independent Rocker. And On The Other Hand, You're A Sellout. But Neither One Of Them Are Right.

I'm Definitely An Anomaly, But I'm Making Things. They're Selling, Say, Martinis, And I'm Kind Of Making Vintage Riesling. People Aren't Going To Sit There Very Often, Not Your Average Public, And Your Average Music-business Monster Is Not Going To Take The Time To Notice The Overtones And The Undertones Inside The Flavor. They'd Rather Just Have The Martini.

Everyone, When You're A Teenager And You're Growing Up, You Do Feel Like Your Life Is Dramatic Enough To Be On A Tv Screen, But We Know That It's Not.

I Think Alcohol Is A Good Drug For Me When I'm Writing. I Don't Think I've Ever Had A Problem With It. I Can Stop For A Few Weeks, So I Think It's Okay. I Don't Think It's Good For My Liver, But I Do Love It. It's A Huge Part Of My Life, And It Makes Me Happy.

I Do Have That Mindset - That Most Good Art Comes From Some Turmoil, From Someone Trying To Come To Some Equilibrium, Or Come Up And Get A Breath.