When those close to us pass on, we often learn a lot about ourselves, which is something to which Southtowne Lanes’ Matt Kupka can relate. The lead singer and guitarist unexpectedly lost his father in the leadup to the recording of the band’s new album Take Care. The pain and despair that followed had a significant influence on the writing and recording of the record. Due out on May 10th via Dog Knights Productions, Take Care dissects the various stages of grief. Kupka relates all these stages together, and the album is a commentary on how he dealt with them and how they changed him. The death of his father led him down a path where he looked deeply at his mortality. And it has changed him in a big way. At a certain point, it felt like there was no light at the end of the tunnel for Kupka....