"I think I had a mild case of Asperger's as a younger guy, but that typically just wears off after a ..." — David Byrne

Well, Marx is having a comeback. I hear him mentioned a lot in terms of the global financial situation and the general sense of injustice out there. A lot of economic experts in America refer to him without actually using the M word, but he's around.

I've noticed a lot of younger artists have less fear of doing different sorts of things, whether it's various types of music, or gallery artists moving between video and sculpture and drawing.

The making of music is profoundly affected by the market.

One of the benefits of playing to small audiences in small clubs for a few years is that you're allowed to fail.