“The fans out in New Zealand are amazing. They’re genuinely excited and appreciative that you’re playing their country.”

For me personally, Blink-182 has been a big influence. Just seeing them way back in the day play little shows and start from a garage band to where they are now, makes me believe anything is possible if you truly want it and commit your life to it.

The only person thats gonna hold you back is yourself

I think it’s important to have a consistent communication with the fans but I don’t think it should be expected.

Social networking, I believe, has completely changed the relationship between band-members and fans.

Traveling takes a lot out of you.

I think that talent, good songwriting and passion, will always outlast hype.

The fact that our message and my lyrics can have a positive impact on someone’s life is really astounding.

It definitely makes me appreciate what I do even more because I’m not just doing it for self-gain, I’m doing it to help others.

Fans these days seem to almost expect a response from band-members any time they tweet or leave a comment etc.

I had a vision of what it would look like if like seventy people at the same time went nuts and sprayed water everywhere.

For me, like, the more interesting a letter is I just get more excited and I know that this going to be great for my friends who are looking forward to reading that in my comic.

And when you perform and create this story, they’re chuffed – they get excited, they capture it, and they put it out.

Blanket cynicism toward government has always existed.

My teaching was animated by what I was reading and being excited by as a poet.

Those shows I did with Queen were pretty surreal. I was really excited and super-flattered, but intimidated at the same time.

I remember the first time I saw a Broadway show and how excited I was.

So if everything goes off great, then it being a triple threat match will make it even more exciting instead of a singles match.

Your life should be a story you are excited to tell.