I have a thing for Baltimore: the word itself, the place - I don't know where it comes from; it's just a weird city. I have a song called 'Baltimore,' but I'm not from there. I've driven through there a lot. We've played a couple of shows there, but it's not a big market. Some good bands come from there, though. Animal Collective and Beach House.

We're probably a couple of freaks who've created their own little universe, are living in our own little world and that's the only place where we can survive.

I'll cover just about anything - except for a Kid Rock song.

The lyrics are different from Nick Cave songs and lyrics. His songs are very narrative.

I always thought the best part about sports was the bigger, faster kids who were supposed to be more athletic than me - I always beat.

International politics is no longer a zero-sum game but a multi-dimensional arena where cooperation and competition often occur simultaneously. Gone is the age of blood feuds. World leaders are expected to lead in turning threats into opportunities.

I'm a huge fan of Michael Jordan, and I love the game of basketball.

There's no other player that's playing basketball on this earth that has accomplished some of the things I've accomplished, and it's all through showing love and winning championships.