“It's been quite a ride,” Costa says with a towel wrapped around his neck, trying to avoid the deadly Sunday sun. “Playing all the festivals and traveling around the country has just been a whirlwind.”
After going on tour last year with Jack Johnson, a tour that included a stop at Northerly Island last summer, Costa has been given bundles of respect by media and fans alike and has since taken to the road on his own, headlining venues all over the country. He also enjoyed a bit of fame as he contributed to the Curious George soundtrack with the song “Lullaby.”
For Costa, his Lollapalooza experience was nothing shy of perfect.
“It's great being here and being a part of it,” he says. “As I was playing I was thinking to myself that I couldn't believe I was playing Lollapalooza. I made the most of it and got lost in the music. Every show is going to be different and special, but things like like Lollapalooza is one of the peeks of what I have done.”
During his Lollapalooza weekend, Costa made sure to take in some of the other acts, taking notes on some of the world's biggest band's on stage tactics.
“It has been nice being here since Friday,” Costa says. “A lot of times I get to do these festivals and I'm in and then out. Here I got to see a little bit of Manu Chao and Kanye. And yester I went to an after party show with Nada Surf and my friend Elvis Perkins at the Metro. It has just been a good weekend.”
Although he has had a few moments to reflect on his career during his three day break, Costa says life has been absolutely crazy and somewhat nostalgic.
“My head is spinning, I don't even know what day it is,” he says. “I don't think of it as being real. I wrote these songs but everything that comes with it comes and goes. I try to just keep things real. I always think about the bigger meaning. Even when I am gone, these songs will last. I just take it really lightly and not too serious cause that's not real. The songs are real. They are the documentation of a real thing.”
Costa is proud of his early work and says he hopes to continue writing and performing music at festivals like Lollapalooza for a long time to come.
“I was to do this for life, but I know my work, my art is what means so much to the fans,” he says. “Being an artist you are just a vehicle for creating something that lasts forever. You can't take yourself too seriously or the art too seriously, though. You get lost in the songs. That's what gives me on stage the boost.”
While walking the Lollapalooza grounds, Costa says he had more time to reflect on his career and what his art means to the fans, as many Lollagoers stopped him and thanked him for their experience.
“People are coming up and really expressing how much the music means to them,” Costa says. “That's the best thing, how much it really affects people. When someone really connects with it, it's something you can never expect. I almost feel guilty because I am able to do this. It's just such a great experience. When I play shows I try to bring that feeling across - you know, how much it means to me and how the fans are there for a reason because it means so much to them.”
As the critics are raving, Matt Costa could very well be the next big thing. And with Brushfire Records and Jack Johnson backing him - the sky is the limit for this mellow, friendly, talented musician.
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