AJ Michalka

“We hope to win over new listeners who would normally never listen to an Aly & AJ record. That's our greatest expectation we've set for ourselves.”

“Most of the time, you're writing for radio, you're writing for a label, you're writing to stick a hit, and you end up coming out with something that isn't necessarily genuine.”

“It's amazing what happens when you're confident as an artist. The writing completely changes, and you're no longer depressed about your sound or what it's going to be or if people are going to like it.”

“I'm sure it's 10 times easier to handle the criticism and the paparazzi and all of that stuff with somebody by your side that you can share some of that with.”

“There's people I respect, and I guess that can be a crush. I think someone like Eddie Redmayne, he's incredibly talented, and he's realistic to say, like, oh yeah, that can be a crush because he's not, like, fifty years old.”

“I think we felt like we'd done so much as young kids that we didn't know how to top ourselves. We were like, 'Is this where it ends? Is this as good as it gets? Maybe we're done. Throw in the towel.'”

“We got lucky because we both happened to land TV shows. It was easy to ride that wave as long as possible because making music takes up so much time.”

“If God is first, and you kind of center everything else around Him being the main focal point, you really can make decisions that will not only mold you, but God will see exactly how you're making your decisions and then will bless you for it.”

“I don't really have control over my path - only the Lord does - but I do have control over my decisions.”

“In the age of social media and dating apps, so many people are able to hide behind their Instagram page or their Raya page or Facebook. And it's like, 'Let's set something up! I want to meet face-to-face.' And 'Take Me' was about, 'Are you going to take me out? Do I have to be the first person to make the move?'”

“My dream is to work with people like Meryl Streep, Michael Fassbender, Christian Bale and Cate Blanchett. To me, those are true storytellers - genuine people who have stories to tell and make incredible films.”

“For me, I just want to continue telling stories - whether it's musically or theatrically, this is what I love to do. So, I want to create more.”

“We love U2, adore their music, just blown away by who they are as artists. They just seem like really good people.”

“Status doesn't matter; fame doesn't matter. You have to be really, really grounded in who you are and feel good as a person inside.”

“Elle Fanning is the sweetest, most adorable thing ever. Although maybe I can't say she's adorable, because she's way taller than me.”

“'The Distance' is the most visceral for me because I was in a long-distance relationship for two years, and that wears on you for sure, whether you're in the industry or not, traveling and trying to get to that other person.”

“You kind of need to weed through who is wanting to be a true friend.”

“I feel bonded to 'Take Me.' I'm proud of it. It's empowering, and at the end of the day, it's a pretty solid pop hit.”

“I'm sure there are little Aly and AJ fan babies out there that were made in our concerts. No, I'm kidding!”

“I think you have to be guarded but not closed off.”