We tap into a lot of things from musical history when making the songs.

A thing we always talk about in today's culture is that nobody is an outsider - everybody's kind of a hipster on the inside.

In the early days, I often felt that I was taking a math test when we were playing. It was a profound feeling of having to prove myself.

CS: I always say there's a tribal element in a rock concert. There's a real back-and-forth thing that goes on between the audience and the performers.

In many cases bands have a lot to overcome, business being what it is.

Obstacles (antray) are indeed due to desires. As desires keep on decreasing, so do the obstructions (antray) keep on getting destroyed. Then, everything is acquired (at that stage).

I've done a lot of movies, but my favorite was 'Blind Faith.'

Poems are a hotline to our hearts, and we forget this emotional power at our peril

Think of every character as a main character. They believe they're the main characters in their stories. No one should just be an obstacle.

I'd rather be tipping cows in Tulsa, than hailing cabs here in New York.

To be truly soigne, a man should have 80 suits.

I have worked hard to build relationships between Jewish people and black people.

I love pop culture. I love gossiping about all the different stars.

People were referring to me as the new Anita Bryant. Anita would get a little jealous.

I think it's very important to know what you want to do next versus just leave it up to chance, really position yourself in the right footings to get to where you want to be.