If we do a record, and there’s a reggae song, it’s not shocking to us. If we do an all hip-hop song, it’s not shocking to us. We all listen to that sort of music. It’s not about what’s in at the time; it’s what feels right to us and what we’re comfortable in doing. Sonny Sandoval Read Quote
A lot of bands just entertain you. I’m all about entertainment – I do it every day – but there’s only certain things in your life that stick around. I think P.O.D. has done that for a lot of people, and I’m happy for that. Sonny Sandoval Read Quote
When we first started playing shows, we were all 17. Everybody started somewhere. There were guys throwing shows in condemned houses and backyards just for the love of music and for the love of what bands were standing for. Sonny Sandoval Read Quote
We are all negative people, born negative people, so we concentrate on the good things in life, and that’s what makes us smile. Sonny Sandoval Read Quote
We don’t tell you what to think or believe in. That’s not our job. We’re rock musicians. Our job is to rock. Sonny Sandoval Read Quote
When I joined this band, I never thought of myself as a singer. I just did whatever I could, which was rap. And then, over time, I’ve grown, and we’ve developed and tried different things. It all happened gradually and naturally. Sonny Sandoval Read Quote
People are buying music from 12-year-olds. No one realizes they didn’t create this. They didn’t write this. They didn’t make this. All they have to do is press play, and you have a band. Sonny Sandoval Read Quote
It’s a dying art to play live anymore and just play raw. Who cares if you make a mistake? That’s punk rock. Just go out and go for it and make some noise. Sonny Sandoval Read Quote