Rob Thomas: “Every horrible moment in my life led me exactly here.”

In this episode, Rob Thomas sits down with Daphne. Rob opens up about the life he lived before Matchbox Twenty ever existed - and how those early years shaped everything that came after.He breaks down the messy breakup of Tabitha’s Secret, throwing away entire albums’ worth of songs, writing the first Matchbox Twenty record out of pure defiance, and becoming “Nickelback before Nickelback” as the band blew up seemingly overnight.Rob reflects on fame before social media, learning to grow thick skin in the era of MTV, watching icons rise around him, and what it’s like to look out into the crowd now and see generations of fans who’ve carried his music through their lives.Created by Daphne BerryProduced by Daphne Berry and Imogen RennieCamera & Sound Crew: Jack ShepherdEditing: Daphne BerryMusic: ReviloIllustrations: Joe Neathway BrownLogo: Samuel BurchfieldFilmed on location at The Tumble Club, WaterlooThis episode of Airing Your Dirty Laundry was filmed on Gadigal Country. We would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people, the traditional custodians of this land and pay our respects to the Elders both past, present and emerging.Follow us!Instagram: @airingyourdirtylaundryTikTok: @AiringYourDirtyLaundry