I Went Right From Wunderkind To Washed

Popular Music Is All About Traveling At The Speed Of You And Elevating The Individual As The Highest Thing In The World.

We [desaparecidos] Have To Make The Message And The Music And The Packaging As Appealing As Possible - As Taco Bell As Possible: Mediocre And No One Can Be Offended By It And Everyone Can Sort Of Enjoy It And We Can Play It On The Radio.

My Brother Went To College To Become A Doctor And If He Studies Hard Enough He'll End Up Just Like Papa, Who Hates His Life.

When I Run Into A Person Or A Kid That Comes Up And Gives Me The Spiel About, 'hey, I Got Your Record At This Time In My Life, And It Really Helped Me,' That Stuff Totally Still Rings True. If You're Standing There Talking To Someone, It's Really Easy To Tell If They're Being Authentic Or Not. And That's Great.

My Dad, Who Plays Guitar And Piano And Was In Cover Bands, Along With My Older Brother, Matt, Taught Me Guitar And Stuff. I Started Writing Acoustic Songs And Playing By Myself In 7th Grade.