Friday 6-Pack...
This week we have new tracks from Nightmarathons, New Found Glory, Field Medic, Knocked Loose, and more brought to you exclusively through Apple Music! Check it out now!
Music saves.
-YourFriendMatt
unedited - santa monica ca - 2019
Friday 6-Pack...
It is spring! Baseball is back, and it’s Friday! Who is excited? This week we have new tracks from Jail Socks, Unturned, Vermont, The Maple State, and more - brought to you exclusively on Apple Music!
Music saves.
-YourFriendMatt
Adventure is out there - Ventura - Winter 2018
Friday 6-Pack...
Welcome to the weekend! This week’s 6-Pack includes a bunch of bands I have never heard of, but that is the thrill of the hunt. New Found Glory are at it again with their pop-punk covers of chart-busting super hits. We also have Kayak Jones, Better Off, Hold Close, and more!
Music saves.
-YourFriendMatt
Santa Monica, CA - June 2018 - Walking to get a bottle of wine - Shot on iPhone X
Friday 6-Pack...
This week we have some new Menzingers. These guys are hometown heroes in the scene I grew up and played music in. I am so glad to see them still touring, creating, and most importantly, thriving. We also have a throwback to old New Found Glory which came through as a request, but I am not complaining! You can catch them on their current Sick Tour along with some other pop-punk legends. We also have a new, new track from Los Angeles locals, Point North off their debut EP. This playlist also has some new surprises from Like Roses, Gold Steps, and Mood Lights! Check it out now!
Music saves.
-YourFriendMatt
Los Angeles, CA
Friday 6-Pack...
I don't think this weeks playlist can get any more pop-punk. We have some catchy new jams for you; including the kings of pop-punk, New Found Glory, the Brooklyn-based stylings of The Traditional (very reminiscent of The Wonder Years), along with new Direct Hit! Plus a bonus 30-second track...
Music save. Listen, share and enjoy!
-YourFriendMatt
Friday 6-Pack...
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Here is this the newest installment of the 6-Pack! New Found Glory will always have a special place in my heart and their new track does not disappoint! This week also includes catchy gems from The Bouncing Souls, Homebound and Can't Swim!
Music saves.
-YourFriendMatt
Playlist Friday...
Playlist curated of songs featuring Paramore front woman Hayley Williams...not Paramore songs! I have been in a Paramore kick and wanted to see what else the band or she had done! Enjoy!
Spray Anything...
"Well, now this has just become a drunk dude playing guitar." My friend says with a sigh and points to the stage.
Say Anything has had a rocky road. I loved 'Is a Real Boy' - the bands first album - when it first came out. The thought provoking lyrics and different approach to songwriting caught me. It was refreshing but still catchy enough to keep my adolescent attention. At that time in my life if a band wasn't signed to Driv-Thru Records I wasn't giving them a chance. I never really followed the band after that album. From what I read about them in interviews Max - the bands singer and songwriter - always seemed to come across pretty arrogant, condescending and pretentious. Who knows? I am sure he is probably a nice guy. He never did anything to me personally. I just wasn't into listening about his problems throughout the years. When I heard that they would be on tour with another one of my favorite bands - Saves the Day - playing 'Is a Real Boy' I had to go.
After Say Anything took the stage it was pretty easy to see that something wasn't right with Max. I thought maybe his flamboyant stage presence and low vocal range was possibly an act. After seeing him puff something on stage during the show and hearing him slurring words between songs I think it was pretty safe to say that he was under the influence. Which sucks. Everyone paid to see you play and you are going to get so fucked up that nobody can hear the words the have memorized like prays.
Gripe aside - If your gonna get that trashed you better go big or go home. Luckily for us he did (Please see attached video) and proceeded to throw up during the only solo performance of the set. The spot light was on him, the band left the stage and it was time for him to serenade us with 'I Want to Know Your Plans'. He started playing the guitar - kind of - with his thumb - no pick needed - I guess - and mumbled through some words - off-timed. This is when he looked to his left and left her rip. Yellow projectile vomit cascaded on his guitar and a security guard standing at the crowd barricade. For me, this makes up for the entire performance.
Yes. Max puked on the security. What a beautiful disaster and a fantastic story. As unexpected as it was I can't really say I was suprised. I have to hand it to him though, I really thought he was going to walk off in shame or yell at the crowd but he powered through.
...I just hope he apologized to security.
-YourFriendMatt