| Influences | Tchaikovsky, Ellliott Smith, the Beach Boys, Make Believe, Unwound, Mahler, Shostakovich, Sonic Youth, Jawbox, Aloha, Deerhoof, The Beatles, The Fiery Furnaces, Led Zeppelin, Smashing Pumpkins, David Bowie, Prince, Beethoven, Elvis Costello, Henry Cow, Bill Bruford-era Yes, Can, Tom Waits, Brian Johnson, Silverbrin, Brandon Locher, Plush, Heroin-era Stone Temple Pilots (Purple and Tiny Music), Girl Talk, Aphex Twin, Brian Eno, Mr. Bungle, The Residents, Ugly Organ-era Cursive, Miles Davis, Xiu Xiu, the Buzzcocks, The Who, John Coltrane, Syd Barrett, Pink Floyd, Weezer's first two albums, Sly and the Family Stone |