The Offspring’s Dexter Holland Explains Path from Rocker to Scientist: ‘Balance’ Is ‘Important’

In a new interview with Vice, the “Self Esteem” singer opened up about his two very different career paths, explaining that being a musician and working in science are actually somewhat similar.

“I can totally see the connection between math and music. I can visualize it…There is kind of a spatial association between music and math,” he said. “In punk, you’re an outsider. You approach music in a different, rebellious way, and it turned out there were some really smart guys [in the punk scene].”

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