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Meeting Matt the Electrician

Matt the Electrician sings at the Wyldwood The first word that comes to mind is community. Watching Matt the Electrician perform for the first time was a genuine feeling of Austin community. He's not top-40. Matt Sever's work is not stenciled. His lyrics remind me of the family moments decorating a Christmas tree. There's this pause with individual handmade ornaments - -every piece is original and every story is something that can't be tossed. He's literally singing his story. The Wyldwood is an easy place to hear that story. The family-owned space serves free hotdogs with outdoor air conditioned spa-like bathrooms and plenty of room to sprawl out with snacks and your own favorite beverage. Echoes of kids playing behind the music court serenaded the family feel. Kids weaved in and out of the grassy audience seats racing through with glowing sticks. Wild flowers and ivy clutched the trees. And, along the wooden stage, spotlights were clinging in silver