Songs Aren't Owned By Anyone.

That Culture, Of Looking At Catchy Music As A Negative Thing, Is Weird. It Has Nothing To Do With Me, Or The Music I Was Into Growing Up. The Stones And The Beatles Only Tried To Write Hits. Every Motown Song, Every Credence Clearwater Song - They Were Trying To Write Hits.

Coming From A Smaller Place Always Made Things Feel More Personal, Which Is Really What It's All About.

When I'm Writing With Just An Acoustic Guitar, It Can Be For Anyone.

I Tend To Name Albums After One Of The Songs.

Bands From Akron Have A Sense Of Humor And Don't Tend To Take Themselves Too Seriously.