“I think ultimately the psychological engine of great art is great passion. You can be passionate about things other than the start or end of a love affair—such as intellectual pursuits or aesthetics. I think a song like “The Sheep in the Goats” was simply a game I played trying to write a sarcastic song about the theology I’d been reading. Nothing to do with a breakup, nothing birthed from a foul mood.” – Joel Cusumano

Matthew Caws of Nada Surf is a vinyl enthusiast. When the band performed in Columbus, Ohio earlier this year, I gave Matthew a personal tour of many of the Columbus record stores. Travel along and see what he picked up.