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January 02, 2016 by Matt Bates

I haven't done a full song drum cover in a bit and this new single from The Starting Line rules. Looking forward to their new release this year, even if it is only 3 songs! Check them out, per-order or support if you want and get nostalgic.

Thanks for watching, give feedback, share and enjoy!

 

-YourFriendMatt

January 02, 2016 /Matt Bates
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Summer Film Series

July 18, 2015 by Matt Bates

This is one year old today. The point of this was to make a short less than 3 minutes and still tell a story. We did that.

Enjoy!

 

-YourFriendMatt.

July 18, 2015 /Matt Bates
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Adventures with Lyft...

January 25, 2015 by Matt Bates in apple, california, comedy, facebook, film making, friends, fun, growth, humor, instagram, lifestyle, los angeles, matt bates, lyft, news, santa monica, social media, yourfriendmatt, youtube

This is my only blog this week. Just watch the video. It is worth it. This guy rules. All I wanted was a ride to the bowling alley to meet with friends and I got so much more. 

We are here to meet each other, greet each other, challenge each other, hold the door for each other and most importantly fuck with each other...I have been fucked with.

 

 

-YourFriendMatt

January 25, 2015 /Matt Bates
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Ice Bucket Challenge...

August 18, 2014 by Matt Bates in california, comedy, dailies, facebook, family, friends, fun, growth, humor, lifestyle, los angeles, matt bates, santa monica, yourfriendmatt, als, ice bucket challenge

I accepted the challenge from my friend Ed about the Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS. I know there is some strong opinions for and against this...and I try to see both sides of the coin. The fact is I don't have strong opinions about the issue. My friend challenged me, I donated, used recycled water to be respectful to the Earth that I was going to use to water my plants anyway. When a charity sees a 1000% increase in donations and everyone is being kind to each other I can get down with that. If you don't want to dump water on your head thats cool. Just hold all negativity around the subject to yourself. Energy doesn't dissipate, it transfers, and there is already to much negativity around here.

 

-YourFriendMatt

August 18, 2014 /Matt Bates
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While You Were Gone...

August 01, 2014 by Matt Bates in california, comedy, dailies, facebook, family, friends, friendship, fun, growth, humor, instagram, lifestyle, los angeles, love, matt bates, music, news, tumblr, twitter, yourfriendmatt, youtube, film, film making, santa monica, venice

Holy Crap! I am so excited! Here it is! We made a 3 minute short film!

I can't believe that I still get to do creative things surrounded by the people I love who in return continue to push me to do more creative things. I am one of the luckiest and richest dudes on the planet. Please watch, share, laugh, hate it, love it and let us know what you think!

Also, if you have not already done so please check out some of the other shorts we have done under the "I Write and Act" tab on YourFriendMatt.com or at our YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/BrokenSoundRecording.

Thank you all for anything and everything you do!

Stay positive. Smile. Have fun and screw 'em.

 

-YourFriendMatt

August 01, 2014 /Matt Bates
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