Matt Philips, from Matt Philips and the Philharmonics or Matt Philips and the Back Pockets, or any other Matt Philips related groups is one of the top local musicians in the Triangle. He’s a creative, ambitious, hard working, risk taking, hustling musician who jams brilliant, funky pop tunes on guitar, keyboard, and his perfect-pitch vocals. We talk about how he thinks about choosing band members, the creativity behind song writing, the influence of his family and religious upbringing, and much more.