It's a tough thing to know that when you're making your album, you're going to end up collaborating with, say, Wal-Mart, on your artwork. That just sucks. And the pressure behind getting the numbers real fast is, to me, dizzying.

Personal life
Folds has been married four times. "
Folds attended the University of Miami's Frost School of Music on a percussion scholarship but dropped out with one credit to go before graduating. This will be the first time the band has played together since 2008.

In addition to contributing music to the soundtracks of the animated films Over the Hedge and Hoodwinked! Folds produced Amanda Palmer's first solo album and has been a judge on the NBC a cappella singing contest The Sing-Off since 2009. After the group temporarily disbanded Folds performed as a solo artist and has toured all over the world.