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Matt Pless on Creativity & Living Between Worlds #41

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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.


Support the podcast to get bonus episodes + goods

  • 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

  • open.spotify.com/artist/3yQ3jD3d0ytK5DdnsiM2e5?si=RlSXrc81Seq4rFl5D9__gQ

Back On The Grind Records - DIY, Folk Punk & Music merch:

backonthegrindrecords.bandcamp.com/music


Get coffee roasted by Pepe Bandit:

STAY FREE COFFEE ROASTERS

  • StayFreeCoffee.com

Follow the podcast on Instagram

  • instagram.com/backonthegrindpod/?hl=engram

Send us questions, comments or topic suggestions to

***Word of mouth really matters to us. Here's two simple things you can do to help keep this podcast going strong:

  1. Share your favorite episode with a friend who you think will also enjoy it.
  2. Leave us a rating or review. It will help us reach & support more folks like you & that's why we do this :)

Stay Free until next time!


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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.


Support the podcast to get bonus episodes + goods

  • 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

  • open.spotify.com/artist/3yQ3jD3d0ytK5DdnsiM2e5?si=RlSXrc81Seq4rFl5D9__gQ

Back On The Grind Records - DIY, Folk Punk & Music merch:

backonthegrindrecords.bandcamp.com/music


Get coffee roasted by Pepe Bandit:

STAY FREE COFFEE ROASTERS

  • StayFreeCoffee.com

Follow the podcast on Instagram

  • instagram.com/backonthegrindpod/?hl=engram

Send us questions, comments or topic suggestions to

***Word of mouth really matters to us. Here's two simple things you can do to help keep this podcast going strong:

  1. Share your favorite episode with a friend who you think will also enjoy it.
  2. Leave us a rating or review. It will help us reach & support more folks like you & that's why we do this :)

Stay Free until next time!


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  continue reading

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