I'm a boxing junkie, a serial-killer junkie, and a classical guitar junkie. All of these guys are great, poetic references.

I wanted to remind people that there was a time when music required an attention span.

When I get compared to artists like Jose Gonzalez or Bon Iver, I can't help but think, "I've been doing this since they were in third grade."

We're all human and life is complicated.

I didn't want to put myself, or anyone else, asleep with another quintessential Mark Kozelek album.

I make music to process - because I have to, not for praise or accolades or reactions.

The music business, and the travel that comes with it, is stressful, challenging, redundant, exhausting, exciting, and often very depressing.

I feel like when the songwriting slows, I'd love to help others with their records. If it's something I really believe in, it's worth the effort.

Anyone who has toured as long as I have, or who has traveled as extensively, and says that they've never cheated is lying.

I don't make demos. I don't have the interest or the energy or the time.

When you get older, you're bothered, or inspired, by other things in life than a girl breaking up with you. Things get heavier as you get older.

Loretta started belting out a song: “Row, row, row your boat, sitting in a tree! K-I-S-S-I-N-G !

Life is a journey learn how to evolve spiritually.

I can sacrifice everything for my dreams and goals encourage me or simply leave me.

Reading and naps, two of life's greatest pleasures, go especially well together.

Everything in the world is actually connected. That means, even if we get separated, we'll never be alone

At this moment, I am obscenely happy. Please don’t screw this up or dump me or cheat on me or divorce me.”“All right, ” he said.

If wishes were horses beggars might ride.

It's healthy to admit you're not ok. 'It's ok not to be ok' it's brave. But don't let it win. Be sad. Have your moment, your day or week. Then do something about it and be happy. For yourself.

The model of publishing is changing and its happening right now, but most publishers are so frightened, they just dont know how to embrace it.

Live audiences love me because I'm singing and actually am able to f**k with people live over the mic.