'Rockaway Beach' is a great song, and so is 'Listen to My Heart.'
I love the Miami atmosphere.
Whenever it was spring break, someone would always have a guitar down at the beach, and they'd play a random song, and I'd sing. Eventually, hearing compliments from people saying I sounded pretty good stuck with me.
I like California a lot more than New York these days.
Honestly, are we ever going to get over 'California Girls' by Katy Perry? I know it's old, but that song - I love that song!
I make music that surfers dig, but, like Brian Wilson in the Beach Boys, I'm the dude who never gets on the board.
Dr. Dog is good summer music.
It sounds kind of cliche, and a lot of people say it about our music, but I think a good place to hear our music for the first time is on vacation, or somewhere warm, on the beach or something like that.
I love New York City for its energy. Pebble Beach, Carmel Beach and that all area, for its completely laid back energy. Paris for the charm, shopping and the glamour.
I always had the most fun going to the beach on the weekends with my friends. In a way, we treated our beach style the way New Yorkers treat their street style, so I was always conscious of how I looked.
Seeing a live Kenny Chesney show, you know what you're going to get. You know it's going to be an all-day party.
I always take an iPod and iPod speakers so that when you're in the hotel room you can have it on, or when you're at the beach you can put it on quietly. Music can really set the tone for your holiday.
Miami can be super-kitschy at times, and it's fun to embrace that.
I'm always tan and blonde and don't really fit into New York. I'm a California girl, even if I try and cover it up with leather.
Even on vacation, Rihanna's easy breezy chic is not complete without a red lip.
Don't take anything too literally. When throwing a coastal theme dinner, don't just put seashells on the table. Instead, think about the colors and tones of seashells, what they remind you of and go from there.
I think the California mentality is laid-back, and I definitely embody that.
At the risk of sounding corny, the beach and the ocean are such a constant part of Los Angeles life, so that definitely seeps into our music.
If you hear a song and all you want to do is open the window and drive to the beach it's a good song for the summer.
I'm drawn to the way Havaianas capture playfulness and light-heartedness in their products - there is clearly an element of fun.
