Brendon Urie

On the first album, we were trying to do a pop-punk album with a classical influence. We'd say 'pop-punk,' and people would say, 'No, you're like burlesque-cabaret-punk,' or, 'It's baroque-pop,' and we were like, 'That sounds way cooler.' ”

I've done a collaboration with Action Bronson, which is, like, the coolest thing I've done so far. ”

It never came into question, taking the name away or changing it. Panic! has always symbolised some form of excitement that I couldn't get elsewhere. ”

My favorite type of pet has always been a dog. They're loyal, kind, and offer endless affection. My friend Eric says, 'The more people I meet, the more I like my dog.' Funny thought. ”

The funny thing about the people I don't like - they're very self-centered. ”

There are bands like Imagine Dragon, Grouplove, and fun. who have come along and shifted the way that rock can sound. ”

I think it's healthy for bands to discover new, older stuff. ”

I have a massive hat collection, which includes many, many fedoras I haven't worn because of the stigma. I buy them thinking, 'I'm going to make people accept fedoras!' But with the way I dress, if I wore a fedora, I'd be in the camp that gives them a bad name. ”

Miss Jackson' is about something that actually happened to me when I was younger. I hadn't really talked about it, and I felt that if I didn't, I would keep thinking about it; it would drive me crazy. ”

I learned about being positive from my parents. They're the most positive people I've ever known. ”