“I thought it would be fun to write a song where a bunch of my favorite...” — Jason Becker Quote

“I thought it would be fun to write a song where a bunch of my favorite guitarists contributed, so I started 'Valley of Fire.'”

“I love Richmond. I think growing up here had a profound influence on my music.”

“I wrote 'Triumphant Heart' and it made me feel triumphant.”

“People have Plato's form in their mind of what a leader is, or what a C.E.O. is, and it is a bunch of elements that I really don't conform to at all. I've given this a lot of thought, and I came to the conclusion that I don't care.”

“I think as an actor, you're constantly putting yourself out there, and a lot of times failing - and failing in front of a bunch of people - and sometimes you have a good moment and something clicks.”

“I'm looking for a bunch of new tchotchkes that represent the new part of my life.”