"When we make records, it's hard to pinpoint one thing that inspires a record. It's usually a number ..." — Brandon Boyd

Drawing and visual pursuits were first. Music came and found me in a way. Really, what it's about is creative problem solving, and music is a lot more an expression of that than painting is for me.

Music is a lot more like solving an intricate puzzle with moments of pure, random creative bliss... whereas painting is much more purely random creative bliss with moments of problem solving.

I have been drawing and creating visual works my entire life, as long as I can remember.

I get out on my bike almost every day. If I can't walk somewhere, I'll bike or skateboard.