I approach playing acoustic guitar more of as a percussive instrument. It's fragile. I don't have a lot of finesse when it comes to my guitar playing.

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Never run in the rain with your socks on.

Never run in the rain with your socks on.

A punk concert isn't fun without a pit.

A punk concert isn't fun without a pit.

The thing is, acoustic could be like a four-letter word to a lot of kids.

The thing is, acoustic could be like a four-letter word to a lot of kids.

I don't want to live in an ivory tower, being the songwriter who just turns...

I don't want to live in an ivory tower, being the songwriter who just turns...

The most dramatic entrance for an autograph was probably when I was in Edmonton Alberta...

The most dramatic entrance for an autograph was probably when I was in Edmonton Alberta...

If Britney would paint her ass green, I'm sure you could spot green asses all...

If Britney would paint her ass green, I'm sure you could spot green asses all...

Always move forward, going straight will get you nowhere.

Always move forward, going straight will get you nowhere.

I don't want to limit myself musically. It would be really limiting if we'd neglect...

I don't want to limit myself musically. It would be really limiting if we'd neglect...

People are so damned afraid that one day they might wake up and discover that...

People are so damned afraid that one day they might wake up and discover that...

School is practice for future life, practice makes perfect and nobodys perfect, so why practice?

School is practice for future life, practice makes perfect and nobodys perfect, so why practice?

If I look at my old lyrics, they seem to be full of rage, but...

If I look at my old lyrics, they seem to be full of rage, but...

A guy walks up to me and asks 'What's Punk?'. So I kick over a...

A guy walks up to me and asks 'What's Punk?'. So I kick over a...

Moshing and broken glass just don't go together.

Moshing and broken glass just don't go together.

There are a lot of bands who claim to be punk and they only play...

There are a lot of bands who claim to be punk and they only play...

Music - that's been my education. There's not a day that goes by that I...

Music - that's been my education. There's not a day that goes by that I...

I never thought being obnoxious would get me where I am today.

I never thought being obnoxious would get me where I am today.

I don't like LA. The majority just seem to be so artificial. Look at how...

I don't like LA. The majority just seem to be so artificial. Look at how...

The voice of the majority is no proof of justice.

The voice of the majority is no proof of justice.

Majority rule only works if you're also considering individual rights. Because you can't have five...

Majority rule only works if you're also considering individual rights. Because you can't have five...

Majorities are of two sorts: (1) communal majority and (2) political majority. A political majority...

Majorities are of two sorts: (1) communal majority and (2) political majority. A political majority...