"So it was out of necessity that Blackheart was born. I think it's great that now, 25 years later, we're not only putting out our own music, but are able to put out music by other bands. That's really exciting for us."

"Before I settled on music, I wanted to be an archaeologist, an astronaut, all sorts of really diverse things."

"Well, I'll tell you, I don't know how aware teenagers are of me. I think it really depends on the teenager and how well-versed in music they are and what kind of music they like."

"Blackheart Records being 25 years old represents staying power and the fact that we weren't able to get a record out through conventional means, so we had to create this record company to put out our records if we wanted to be a band that had records to give out to their fans."

"A humble soul understands that the melody of life is composed of both highs and lows."

"Strength does not come from winning, but from knowing that the melody of life is composed of both highs and lows."

"The echoes of eternity remind us that the silence between the notes creates the music."

"Comedy isn't necessarily all dialogue. Think of Buster Keaton: the poker face and all this chaos going on all around him. Sometimes it's a question of timing, of the proper rhythm."