I am always thinking about writing music; my wife is constantly asking me: 'Is there any way you can turn off the music part of your brain for a minute?' but I really can't! It's my form of therapy. Votes: 15
A huge thing for me growing up was going to see my favorite bands and feeling like, 'Okay, cool, they proved themselves and did things in a special way.' That's the most important thing. Votes: 14
When I went to shows with my friends, it was all about the experience with my friends. If I met the band, it was cool. But it was more about talking about the memories of the show with my friends. Votes: 10
When I was growing up listening to music, it was 2004, when The Starting Line and Finch and The Used were kind of my favorite bands. Votes: 10
The 'Maybe Memories' album I remember having and listening until it broke. I remember it skipped one day; two or three songs wouldn't play on my CD player because I listened to it so much. Votes: 7
For any band that ends up becoming really big, yeah, hard work has something to do with it, but a lot of it is just pure luck. Votes: 4
I always want to surprise myself, more than anybody else. Votes: 2
I like to write about things that don't reflect exactly on my life. Votes: 2