"A song is not just a collection of melodic riffs, it is an emotional statement."

"One of the most common failings [when writing a drum track] is repetition. Nobody wants to hear that same stupid 16-l…"

"There's a big difference between playing shows for fun, and playing shows because you're in desperate need of the money."

"I think as a musician you really have to have a wide variety of tastes, or else you will unconsciously get into a rut."

"If anything I probably gravitate to things with great melodies/harmonies, and interesting/syncopated beats."

"Some people are like "Oh, I hate guitars." How can you hate a guitar? It makes no sense. It's just an instrument."

"I find a lot of club music extremely boring."

"One of the issues these days is the sheer amount of music out there to be listened to. There are more bands than one …"

"Ideally, a song should contain both elements of high melodic tension, and low melodic tension. No listener wants to s…"

"I'm starting to realize that touring really involves a lot of waiting around doing nothing."