Matt Wilson at Shank Hall

That one. The guy from Trip Shakespeare. The one in The Twilight Hours. John Munsons friend. Jacques Waits protege.My musical quest has been continuous. Crazy when I think about how Ive been chasing after songs without a break ever since I was a boy. Non-stop. Never ceasing. Ive been probing and exploring in my mind, on a guitar, looking for connections, pathways from emotion to sound and back again. I search for ways to crack into the ice box that guards our heart to release poison, release the joy thats in there. And Ill grasp at any little trick, any combination of words and sound that can bring us to happiness, all together at once.And as corny as it sounds, I want to find the truth...

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That one. The guy from Trip Shakespeare. The one in The Twilight Hours. John Munsons friend. Jacques Waits protege.My musical quest has been continuous. Crazy when I think about how Ive been chasing after songs without a break ever since I was a boy. Non-stop. Never ceasing. Ive been probing and exploring in my mind, on a guitar, looking for connections, pathways from emotion to sound and back again. I search for ways to crack into the ice box that guards our heart to release poison, release the joy thats in there. And Ill grasp at any little trick, any combination of words and sound that can bring us to happiness, all together at once.And as corny as it sounds, I want to find the truth. Otherwise what business do I have saying anything into a microphone. Im like you. I want to understand the universe, where we stand within it. I want to believe that love and kindness are somehow at the base of everything. But all we can ever do is look around corners, watch for light, seek for signs, and try to find some little pieces that feel right and real.

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