"I think it's evident that expensive neighborhoods in Seattle are surrounded by natural beauty. That ..." — Stone Gossard

As a songwriter, it's kind of hard to listen to your own stuff with clarity.

It may take me a long time before I feel 'ready' to tour as a lead singer. I may never be ready... we'll just have to see.

I like myself. I think I'm cool. But I think when you're in a band you take on a role within the band, and I think people over the course of years can identify those roles as almost being bigger than just the individual. I don't know. It's kind of hard to talk about.

Every year is filled with good times and fights and struggles and misunderstandings. All of it adds up to being in a band over a long time.