Isaac Hanson

Generally, I end up being the one thrown against the wall, because Zach is the drummer. He's stronger than me.

Every book has to start with a first chapter, and I think that 'Middle of Nowhere,' 'Mmmbop' and 'Where Is the Love' are good places to start for us. I don't think it's a bad place.

At some point, you decide to take something you really like and turn it into a business you love.

MMMbop' ultimately is about trying to see the positive in the negative, trying to see the positive relationships you'll have the in the face of challenge and strife.

We're Midwestern guys who grew up listening to soul music.

The artist-audience relationship is the most valuable thing, and anything you can do to fuel the long-term potential of that relationship is of value to you.

I'm doing what I do for the right reasons. I love the music that I make.

Death is always a reality, and life is incredibly short.

People often ask us if we had direct influences. Honestly, just a lot of different music - not necessarily individual people. We listen to anything from Bob Dylan to Massive Attack to Aerosmith to En Vogue. We very much enjoy all that music.

The premise of anything you do - whether it's writing a song or any business - is ultimately that it hinges heavily on your belief in the thing that you're doing and promoting and selling. It's a reflection of who you are in a very deep way.

There's no problem with fans and bands. There's a problem with the economics of the outside disruption of the industry.

A lot of potential scenarios create challenges. It's all about how you grew up, values instilled in you.