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" I always wrote with some kind of angle of ignorance. I didn't know what was right or wrong. "

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" When Josh and I are recording a record, we're very mindful of how the music will manifest itself live. That's where we have to live every day. When we tour for the next record, I imagine there will be a new story to tell, and we'll introduce new characters. "

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