Hey Matt, Matt here. I enjoyed reading your narrative. I too was a guitar performance major at UNT, and even though I was introduced to Phish in middle school, I didn't fully dive in as a phan until my time in college. What I find incredible about this band is their ability to "capture (our) imagination(s)," as you stated, in almost an identical fashion for those who understand what the band is about. For you that happened in 1994, for me the year was 2012. Almost 20 years later, and Phish still had the same effect. Since most of my colleagues never understood what I saw in the band or it's music, its refreshing to hear from a fellow UNT alumnus. Cheers!