Quotes

I would say the best toy for any cat is always some sort of dangling item on a string or fishing-rod-type structure.

Performing is fine.

Pardon me if this all sounds corny, but when you put on a record, I'd like it to be an escape from everything you do.

I don't see any of my records as any more or less conceptual than the others, and I don't really plan some overall idea in advance. The songs all get written under the umbrella of a certain time in your life, and it's natural to find themes that repeat within these periods.

Ultimately, I really like to rap, and seeing what I can do to keep it fresh for myself has lent itself to tailoring over time.

Having some decent musicians around you only expands what you can do production-wise, but I make rap - I can't really see myself doing much else.

I was a Kimya fan for a long time, a Moldy Peaches fan, so I got to work on her 'Thunder Thighs' record a little bit and we became friends and just started writing songs.

New York can be a tad stressful.

Honestly, I don't feel pressure to live up to anything I've done because I tend to not listen to my work once a year passes.

I've been able to tour because of my music and I've learned a lot about myself while on the road. I think some of the imagery of my writing are snapshots of where I've been and my feelings about the world.

I always keep my phone on vibrate. Ringtones give me anxiety.

I love a cool cellphone as much as the next guy, but, god, I hate when it rings.

To be honest, I think Chris Ware is the only person whose books I've actively and consistently purchased for years.

The neighbors prefer I don't do vocals at night. It gets a little iffy when I'm screaming.

Inserting my personal brand of humor is something I have at times had trouble doing - but I feel like I've been learning about it a little more, how to do it, and how it helps my songs.

You think of, like, Justin Timberlake. He does a three-hour performance every night, and it's like, wow, I don't know how that guy does it.

I'm not a celebrity or anything.

When you're younger, you really care who your fans are.

People's opinions outside of my direct group of friends means next to nothing.

People can label me whatever they like. I don't really care any more.

I've been writing for a long time.

I don't like being away from home for a long period of time.

I don't like to do the same songs every night for a week. I just... it's boring and tiring and frustrating basically.

Every record I do does a little better than the last, which in turn makes me more stressed out.

I'm never really comfortable; I think it's kind of natural to feel uncomfortable, and I think if people say they are comfortable, they're just lying.