Punk can be a mental ghetto. People get into it and make all these rules and pretty soon they're worse than born again Christians and have stupid three hour conversation about things like, which band is a sellout and is… — Jesse Michaels Copy Share Image
In a novel, the biggest symbiosis exists between plot and character. In a song, it would be the lyrics and the melody. — Jesse Michaels Copy Share Image
Sometimes I would write while inspired and sometimes I would write through sheer force of will, and in revision the writing that I thought… — Jesse Michaels Copy Share Image
I always quit while I am still inspired, while I could still write more. Never let the thread run all the way out. — Jesse Michaels Copy Share Image
I'm not a vegetarian, and I like filet minion which is sort of a guilty pleasure because I have vegetarian leanings. I eat that… — Jesse Michaels Copy Share Image
Punk can be a mental ghetto. People get into it and make all these rules and pretty soon they're worse than born again Christians… — Jesse Michaels Copy Share Image
In some ways, I am actually quite optimistic - I believe in the possibility of redemption and forgiveness. — Jesse Michaels Copy Share Image
I hated Shallow Grave, that movie made me angry. And I hated Happiness. I generally hate movies that use extreme violence or gratuitous shock… — Jesse Michaels Copy Share Image
I don't isolate too much or make the project my god. This helps a lot with negative ideation. — Jesse Michaels Copy Share Image