For the most part, I like to record music as I write it.

I definitely care about what's happening in our country. I grew up in a family that was very liberal and had very strong opinions about liberal ideas. I was around those thoughts and had conversations about those things and did the best I could to absorb what was happening around me and have my own opinion about it.

I really like writing for specific projects. It's a whole different way of writing when you have certain guidelines and a theme you're writing to. It's very inspiring.

I just like traditional songs that come from an honest place, and they make you feel something and tell a story and they flow right.

I never really considered myself an actor because I never pursued it.

I kind of feel like we're all humans; we all live on this planet. I kind of always wish there was more of a partnership - a really healthy relationship between people, working together to do things and make it good and change.

I'm definitely still putting effort into my lyrics, for them to be emotional and tell a story.

Dreaming big is always a good way to go about things.

Rooney was like marrying a high school sweetheart. And then you're like, 'I think we need some time to see other people,' and those other people are new musicians. Starsystem is like a new marriage with new musicians.

I've always been real close to film world. I love film, and I will do things in film, but music is more satisfying. It feels more like me.