blackbear: “A rock star used to be sex, drugs and rock’n’roll, and now it’s mental health, appreciation and patience”

By his own admission, Mat Musto doesn’t have any real hobbies. When he’s not working on his own music, he’s working on somebody else’s. When he’s not working at all, he’s spending time with his wife and two children. It’s all he really needs. “For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a drumbeat in my head,” he explains from his home in LA. ​“I always knew that if I was going to make money off of something, it was going to be music. Music is the only thing I have. If you took it away from me, there would be no point living. It’s the reason I’m put on this earth. I’m a very spiritual person. I just feel like I need to be of service to be the most accountable to myself.” Growing up, Mat’s passion for music was nurtured through many different means. ...