I learn tons of John Frusciante's licks from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. I'm never going to play like the Chili Peppers, but I might use that if I've got a dub beat or reggae thing mixed with a soul thing.
It's always Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and Tom Waits for me - the big three.
Tom Waits is someone who has really struck me, ever since I was a kid. He's really a big deal for me.
I never got a chance to do Tom Waits or PJ Harvey kind of stuff in the Gaslight Anthem.
The Gaslight Anthem is very streamlined. We don't usually use organs and strings and things like that.
Going out and trying new stuff on an audience is a scary thing.
