About this episode
Matt Pryor returns to the show and we discuss his new memoir "Red Letter Days", its conception, the writing process and stories from the book including Matt being diagnosed with diabetes at a young age, how he managed the disease as a child, on the road and in modern times. We also discuss the early days of the Get Up Kids, their creative process, doing backup vocals on Coalesce's "There is Nothing New Under the Sun" LP, signing with Vagrant Records, recording and releasing the "Something to Write Home About" LP, stories from the road, the band's shift in sound for the "On a Wire" LP, their initial breakup and more.