Matt Bates

Your.Friend.Matt

My blog about anything and everything. Let’s connect.

  • YourFriendMatt
  • Thoughts
  • Pictures
  • VIDEO
IG7A9840.jpg

Friday 6-Pack...

March 22, 2019 by Matt Bates

Spring is here! This week’s 6-Pack will try to help you shake off the snow from winter and get you in the mood to smell the roses! We have new tracks from American Football, NO WIN, PUP, and more all brought to you exclusively through Apple Music!

Check it out!

Music saves.

Listen, enjoy, and share!

-YourFriendMatt

March 22, 2019 /Matt Bates
Music, love, passion, apple, apple music, pup, no win, american football, alternative, playlist, blog, friday
Comment
Torrance, CA - Winter 2019 - Shot on iPhone

Torrance, CA - Winter 2019 - Shot on iPhone

Friday 6-Pack...

March 01, 2019 by Matt Bates

Here we go again! It’s Friday! This week’s installment of the 6-Pack included another new track from American Football, more mature track from Homesafe, a weird one by Heart Attack Man, and many more.

Check it out!

Music saves.

Listen, enjoy, and share!

-YourFriendMatt

March 01, 2019 /Matt Bates
Friday, playlist, apple, apple music, iphone, california, shot on iphone, homesafe, american football, heart attack man, the way back when, stars hollow, House & Home, Alternative, rock, indie, alternative, diy
Comment
Busy at play - Early 2019 - Santa Monica, CA

Busy at play - Early 2019 - Santa Monica, CA

Friday 6-Pack...

January 25, 2019 by Matt Bates

Happy Friday! This weeks rock-indie-alt playlist includes a new track from American Football, Elephant Jake, Hey Thanks, Point North, LAVE, and Bearclaw Camp! Enjoy!

In a sea of awful releases this week, these bands stick out to us.

Check it out!

-YourFriendMatt

January 25, 2019 /Matt Bates
music, friday, love, passion, band, tour, playlist, apple, apple music, american football, elephant jake, hey thanks, point north, lave, bearclaw camp, california, los angeles
Comment
Macungie, Pa - December 2018

Macungie, Pa - December 2018

Friday 6-Pack...

December 21, 2018 by Matt Bates

Happy Friday! Here is this weeks rock 6-Pack, including tracks from All Get Out, Kill the Clock, American Football, and more! Check it out now!

Music saves.

Listen, enjoy, and share!

-YourFriendMatt

December 21, 2018 /Matt Bates
apple, music, apple music, passion, iphone, american football, macseal, all get out, kill the clock, angel du$t, billboard, blog, band, tour, rock, indie, alternative
Comment
Sums up the week nicely

Sums up the week nicely

Friday Playlist...

November 11, 2016 by Matt Bates

This week's list includes some new tracks from new (and old) alternative-rock acts. We have some new American Football, new Dryjacket (album not out yet!), and new Passenger. Turn the radio up, smile, and slide into the weekend.

-YourFriendMatt

November 11, 2016 /Matt Bates
Music, love, apple, apple music, dryjacket, american football, Nashville, passion, iPhone
Comment

Friday 6-Pack...

September 16, 2016 by Matt Bates

My friend Chris sent me a song that inspired this weeks 6-pack. Enjoy some great emo-indie-rock from American Football, Minus The Bear, Hey Mercedes, and Into It. Over It. This list will help you get pumped to relax all weekend long! 

 

Enjoy, jam, and share!

 

-YourFriendMatt

September 16, 2016 /Matt Bates
nashville, playlist, apple, music, apple music, indie, indie rock, alternative, american footbal, american football, into it. over it., minus the bear
Comment

The Return of Owls...

July 19, 2014 by Matt Bates in california, dailies, friends, friendship, fun, lifestyle, los angeles, love, matt bates, news, record, tour, vinyl, yourfriendmatt

Some would say it is about time and way over due. We can all relax now, it’s finally here and fans could not be more excited. Owls have released their sophomore album ‘TWO’after a 13-year hiatus, through independently owned Polyvinyl Records. Back in action and touring the globe Owls is a super group of progressive, emo and pop rock royalty. Featuring Tim Kinsella, Mike Kinsella, Victor Villarreal and Sam Zurick from groups Cap’n Jazz, Joan of Arc, Owen, American Football and The Promise Ring, Owls second album marks a more defined, mature and confident sound.

An hour before the doors a line has already formed for the die hard fans who wish to claim their spot on the standing room only floor, and as they take the stage, the crowd goes ballistic. With a simple, soft spoken “It’s good to be back”from smiling singer Tim Kinsella the band breaks into their title track from TWO “Four Works of Art”—a slow-paced, riff driven rocker that allows the band to groove and fans time to watch Owls musicianship. They flawlessly transition to their single from TWO “I’m Surprised”with Kinsella’s trademark eccentric vocal stylings. The club participates with Owls call and response choruses and metaphorical lyrics.

For the rest of the set Owls transition from one progressive emo track to another showing that their was no rust to shake off from their hiatus. They are as energetic and captivating as they were a decade ago…if not more. Check out Owls in a city near you this summer and pick up TWO as soon as humanly possible if you know what is good for you.

 

July 19, 2014 /Matt Bates
owls, into it. over it., indie, the promise ring, Cap’n Jazz, american football, owen, tim kinsella, chicago, polyvinyl, music, love, los angeles, tour, the roxy, sunset strip, califonia
california, dailies, friends, friendship, fun, lifestyle, los angeles, love, matt bates, news, record, tour, vinyl, yourfriendmatt
Comment