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" In rock music, people have certain assumptions that it makes people more enlightened, and it really doesn't. "

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" I grew up listening to John Coltrane and jazz, so they were subtle influences. I sometimes think about doing some kind of weird jazz record, but I don't know... It's on my list of things to do. I don't want to have to then go promote it. "

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