Matt Walden, who plays Hooch and Hive in Tampa, Florida on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. Credit: Photo via Matt Walden/Bandcamp
Matt Walden sings about broken hearts.

The Fort Myers-based singer-songwriter’s latest seven-track release This Album Is About Heartbreak begins with Walden questioning whether or not he’s toxic over a slow guitar, and closes with him talking about an empathetic barista who tells him to stay strong.

Tickets to see Matt Walden play Hooch and Hive in Tampa on Friday, Aug. 25 are still available and start at $12.

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This article appears in Aug 17-23, 2023.

Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa's resident live music freak. He started freelancing with the paper in 2020 at the age of 18, and has since covered, announced, and previewed numerous live shows in...