James Iha

Yeah, I'm sure there are stereotypes of Asian people.

— James Iha

I mean I like pop music, and I like heavy music and, stuff that I like... the band I've signed on to…

— James Iha

When I lived in New York, there wasn't as much TV or film around. I got asked to do a couple of…

— James Iha

If you put all the songs together that I've written on band records, and put it up next to my solo record,…

— James Iha

All the bands I've played with have had dynamic front men.

— James Iha

We have a partnership deal with New Line Records, which is part of New Line Cinema, and... I worked on that.

— James Iha

I started a recording studio. I started producing people and doing remixes.

— James Iha

After 12 intense years of rock music, I was happy to get away from making a record and going out on a…

— James Iha

Well, we didn't have our original drummer on our last record. And most of that album was not played as a band…

— James Iha

I like the challenges of doing different things. It keeps things fresh for me.

— James Iha

I like a lot of different kinds of music. I like strong projects, big music.

— James Iha

I live most of the time in New York now. I have an apartment there.

— James Iha

So there was something of a learning curve with doing your own thing and people seeing you outside of the band. I…

— James Iha

And they kind of left to find a guitar player at the very end, so you know, I don't really take it…

— James Iha

The band set up in January and just started rehearsing. If there was a song, we'd just rehearse it as a band,…

— James Iha

The music industry is not what it used to be. Being in a good band is great, and I've been lucky to…

— James Iha

I play and I've played in heavy bands, but when I write for myself, I don't particularly feel like writing huge rock…

— James Iha

I think if you're able to make the music you want and you can do it in the right kind of context,…

— James Iha

No, I've heard over the years that it's nice for them to see somebody who's like, you know, a well-known successful musician…

— James Iha

Well, I always hope that I'm a role model.

— James Iha

I suppose listening to a double album is kind of like going to the chiropractor... It's pretty good for you but you…

— James Iha

It's hard enough to make a good song and a good recording of that song. But to try to tailor it to…

— James Iha

All of the music works on its own, but it doesn't really make as much sense without the picture.

— James Iha

Even from a listening end now, I'm still completely a fan of music.

— James Iha

At some point, I had to make a decision: I could practice more and become a really great guitar player or I…

— James Iha