Matt Pless & Pepe explore many engaging topics. Expect to hear about music & creativity from the time of early humans to the age of social media. Matt shares his extensive journey through the music scene & his time hanging out with Pat The bunny. The discussion also touches on the challenges of navigating between different musical worlds & environments & the impact it has. Matt & Pepe delve into personal experiences of betrayal & rebuilding trust, particularly in the context of addiction. The conversation concludes with insights into Matt's upcoming projects & we play a track of his.
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- patreon.com/BackontheGrind
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Hitting the road coast to coast
- What helped Matt spread his music around the country
- Folk punk french toast tips
- Why small towns can have the best shows
- Childhood interest in The Monkees
- How Matt was perceived as a kid in school
- What it's like to live between worlds in prison & music
- The songwriting process for Matt involves a mix of chaos & order
- Creativity in prison
- Does an artist have a responsibility to the listener first or the art first?
- Audience capture, social media & monetized art
- Birds & their connection to the origins of music
- Music was more impactful & felt differently for pre-civilized peoples
- Pepe connects Dante's Inferno, Pat The Bunny & betrayal
- Matt's views on addiction & betrayal with his brother
- Trimming weed
- Upcoming projects
- "Comin' through the Rye" played
Listen to Matt Pless
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