I find that the kinds of music I'm drawn to are those that a lot of people take for granted.
I always thought 'Rome' would change things for me, that people would finally understand what I do.
Basically, the way I do it is I get to work with a bunch of people; get a bunch of great people together, and you'll be able to get something cool on the other side.
If you're wandering the streets, talking in gibberish, nobody ever asks you to change anything about your art because there's no context for people to look at what you do.
Going back and forth between wanting to be respected artistically and wanting to move people is its own challenge.
I've had nightmares about having to kick people out of my band because they've said that they don't like the Beatles. I'd wake up and turn to them and say, "You like the Beatles, right?"
No matter how naturally gifted you are, it's your passion that's going to make you better and maybe touch some people.
Some people have been listening to the Beatles their whole lives; I didn't discover them until I was 18 years old. As a result, I'm still very affected and moved by their music - maybe in a way that's different from someone who grew up around it.
I find that the kinds of music Im drawn to are those that a lot of people take for granted.