Different people bring out different aspects of ones personality.
Pop culture is not about depth. It's about marketing, supply and demand, consumerism.
I love being a musician. I love the lifestyle. But I think it's probably as difficult and frustrating as anything.
Now I am obsessed with collecting Platypus paraphernalia.
Being in several, disparate bands is what I thrive on.
I guess the two Manifesto, Communicating Vessels, Mad Love, and some of his poetry made a significant mark on me but as far as bringing a literary element into the music I see it as a much broader assimilation.
I think it was more personal, but I certainly tried to adapt certain concepts of Surrealism.
I remember when metal was something you really had to search out, and now I hear it on car commercials.
I'm comfortable, but not satisfied and I hope to always feel that way.
I've experienced as much fame as I ever want to.