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AD 37 | Matt Skiba
"Discussing Writer's Block + Loving The Present Moment"



Matt Skiba is an American musician, singer and songwriter known for his role as the co-lead vocalist and guitarist of the bands Alkaline Trio and Blink-182. Skiba began performing with Blink-182 in March 2015. He appears of the band's seventh album, California, released on July 1st, 2016.

Topics discussed in this episode:
  • He talks about his experience with joining Blink-182
  • Practicing meditiation
  • Being happy / enjoying the present moment
  • Creativity coming from a place of contentment as opposed to being inspired by dramatic experiences in one's life
  • Using the past as a well of inspiration
  • His love for writers Cormac McCarthy, Erik Larson, and Charles Bukowski
  • Getting out of writer's block
  • The process of creating the newest Blink-182 album, California

www.blink182.com

www.alkalinetrio.com

Posted 07.01.2016


About

"I started this series as a means for exploration, an exploration of self, and an exploration of the perspectives of other artists.

This series is an unabridged documentation of conversations between artists. It’s a series dedicated to breaking down the barriers we tend to set up in our own minds. I want to inspire future creatives to have the courage to explore and experiment. This is about making dreams a reality and not about letting our dreams fall to the wayside.

My intention is to give my audience a sense of real human connection, something that feels rich and organic.

When I was thinking of a title I thought of the word “movement”.

In relation to the Renaissance period in art, my goal for this program is to signify a rebirth of consciousness towards the way we look at contemporary art."

- Yoshino
Contact

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