I'm beginning to warm to the prospect of it. I've always liked the idea of other people singing my songs.

We've said from the beginning whatever people are willing to contribute is fine with us.

We're seeing the beginning of much higher prices, driven by problems with the dollar. People need to protect themselves in this environment, and investors are getting more defensive.

That's how we came up with the name, it was songs that were from the beginning of our universe as musicians.

I did start writing about global politics way at the beginning. Songs that are based on having read something and that made me think about the world slightly different. I would write songs based on that new inspiration.

Most of the people who go to the polls in this election already know how they are going to vote.