More labels should be like that. Instead of putting these records out myself, I should have just signed with them, but they probably don't like my music (laughs).
He helped make Living Things even more crazy than I wanted it to be. He added old-fashioned piano and classical folk music - that weird otherworldly vibe - all these elements got onto the record.
First off, I don't want anyone to think I'm this huge thing in Japan. Every group from here that's made any records over any length of time - even indie bands - have a Cheap Trick effect in Japan.
Things are going to change in this business. Look at how well Bright Eyes has done on Saddle Creek. No one's done anything like that before.