I grew up in a small village close to a big lake. There are heavy winds there, and they always sound different. I like these sounds best.

For me, noise is not something I use to shock, or because it's funny, or weird, or whatever. I use it because I find it beautiful.

For me, there is a strong hypnotic power in noise-music, and that's something I don't want to leave out of my music anymore.

No more "band psycho" stuff for me. I'm fine without it.

I hate the idea of repeating myself. I need new perspectives and challenges for each project, and I'm very happy that many people are able to follow me without any problem.

I really don't want to become a "member" of a band anymore. I really enjoy having total control over my music and productions.

I studied ethnomusicology for a while, but I don't think that really influenced my music.

In my case, I am improvising with existing sound files. I use an MSP patch that a friend of mine made, and you have to improvise when you use this patch. I don't use a guitar in performance anymore.

If you control the flow of information, you can control the conversation around important issues. If you can control the conversation, you can change this country.

The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of our democracy.

I never think about what people are going think about me.

It's impossible to compete with the dead. I wished I could stop trying.

Once you consent to some concession, you can never cancel it and put things back the way they are.

The follies of the wise man are known to himself, but hidden from the world.

In Northeast Ohio, nothing is given. Everything is earned. You work for what you have.

I do not remember joy or sorrow in childhood, but listening for clues.

There may be a sense in the electorate, especially among independents that President Obama has overreached in some ways.

Every single record I make is an act of faith in a sense, and somewhere I also have faith that the people who need to hear my music somehow will.