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I'm so glad cities have personalities, just like people have personalities. That's something that makes me smile.
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Prince is my favorite ever. I've liked Prince since... It's been a really long time. Even in junior high. I used to only like punk for a while, and I had all these rules for what kinds of groups were cool, and who was not cool, but as soon as I saw this one Prince video... It just broke all those rules. I was like, 'I love this no matter what.'
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That's one of the great things about Los Angeles, that people just play music, and it's all very welcoming and welcomed.
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There's almost no such thing as a hipster.
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Discomfort is the way to go if you want to make something you feel is worthwhile.
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When people say that L.A. doesn't have a culture, I think it really does: a very old culture, and very specific. There's streets named after entertainers, and statues of entertainers, and it's great. Entertainment is still art, even if it makes billions of dollars. So it's like a city built on entertainment, and art in a way.
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I will always consider myself a punk because of those experiences in high school. It will always be a part of me.
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Steve Jobs was a real rock star to me. I looked forward to his products like people look forward to albums.
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There's something really easy and just somehow un-crowded about the Portland airport. Every time I go there I'm like, 'Why is this so easy and sweet?'
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My showbiz career started with 'SNL,' and to write an 'SNL' book... well, there are already enough of those.
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I have the capability to have a close relationship with someone.
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All of my memories are now on hard drives. I'll change phones or I'll change my laptop, and all my photos stay.
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My mom is from Venezuela, and my dad is German and Japanese, and we lived in Brazil when I was a kid for a couple of years, and then I grew up on Long Island. I think all the traveling and all the nationalities put that stuff in my head. I was just around it a lot.
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Music documentaries are tricky because of 'Spinal Tap.' That movie has stood the test of time.
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I feel bad for everyone I've gone out with.
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My favorite song is 'Cybele's Reverie' by Stereolab.
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I actually, legitimately feel that I'm not busy enough. I want to be so busy that it's overwhelming.
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I really like watching TV at home.
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You have to understand how lucky I feel. I was on 'Saturday. Night. Live.' I played with the Clash! On what planet would I look at anything in my life in any less-than-stellar way?
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I'm drawn to punk. I'm drawn to samba a bit. I don't think there's a type of music I'm not drawn to. Lykke Li I really like. Holy Sons I still can't get enough of.
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I'm obsessed with my 20s. I buy things that I wanted in my 20s. It's weird; it's a weird thing that I didn't grow out of.
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Chalkboards being used inside the restaurant seem to be a good sign that the proprietors are proud of their food, and that's kind of nice, actually - it's a nice personal touch.
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As far as value goes, obviously it's nicer to be in an environment where you feel comfortable. But it's also clear that it's probably not the most realistic thing.
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When you're being mean to someone, you can feel the audience just get cold.