"Matt Mays is on a quest to find and create the music he hears in his
head. When he stays still the sound drifts farther away: “when the
vibrations stop,” he says “it’s time to move on.” A few years back, Matt
left to embark on a journey into open space. To live in the midst of a
world where anything could happen. A crusade into the sound, traversing
the vast musical divide that he calls home. Mexico, California,
Indonesia, Hawaii, Costa Rica, New York. Wherever. He used surfing,
yoga, and a ukulele as tools to bring him closer to the melodies and
words different places and experiences inspired. Eventually, the sound
was found. As soon as he stepped off the plane in Halifax he started
work an album he called Coyote: a proper home for all his experiences.
Imagery painted with song. Coyote covers the whole spectrum of the sound
that Mays finally found. “I’ve always loved animals that are beautiful
but dangerous,” Matt explains. “It’s a good analogy for life. Coyotes
are native to Canada, Mexico and the United States and that’s where I
lived while writing this album.”
Like many of my favorite artists' from the mid-aughties, I consider myself lucky to have discovered Matt's music and even more so to be able to have seen him play in Pittsburgh a few times. I dig everything he has put out and with the recent release of "Coyote", it ranks as one of my favorites of his. My sincere thanks to him for taking the time to participate in this edition of First/Last.
The first album you ever bought?
“License to Ill”, Beastie Boys.
“License to Ill”, Beastie Boys.
Your last album bought?
“Hello Hum”, Wintersleep.
“Hello Hum”, Wintersleep.
Favorite album of all time?
“Exile on Main St.”.
“Exile on Main St.”.
First concert attended?
The Beach Boys.
The Beach Boys.
Last concert?
Bomba Estereo.
Bomba Estereo.
Favorite concert ever?
Neil Young & Crazy Horse ( ‘Broken Arrow’ tour).
Neil Young & Crazy Horse ( ‘Broken Arrow’ tour).
Least favorite concert?
Anyone performing for the wrong reasons.
Anyone performing for the wrong reasons.
Any thoughts, experiences about
Pittsburgh?
I've wanted a Gretsch White Falcon guitar since I was 14. I finally found the one for me when I was last in Pittsburgh and I haven't put it down since.
I've wanted a Gretsch White Falcon guitar since I was 14. I finally found the one for me when I was last in Pittsburgh and I haven't put it down since.
Thanks, Matt. As I mentioned, the new album is so great and would love to hear the tunes live soon. Pittsburgh awaits, buddy!
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