Jared Swilley - We've always done things the way we wanted to. It's true that our experienc

We've always done things the way we wanted to. It's true that our experience affects some of our decision making, but that's a part of growing up and evolving as a band and as people. The first five or six years were really rough. We had no money. We were lost and crazy and made mistakes, but we learned a lot and suffered through tough times, and I think what we did reflected where we were and who we are.

- Jared Swilley

source: "Jared Swilley of Black Lips". Interview with AVC, music.avclub.com. May 1, 2009.