Music Matters Media

Check out our interview with Conner Cherland, an up-and-coming singer-songwriter from Santa Barbara, California. This indie rock and folk musician has the talent to match some of the greats such as Jason Mraz and Hozier. Listen as we discuss how Conner went through the transition of being an athlete to pursuing his love of music, what his songwriting process is like, and why his new album called '...

Can you separate the music from the artist? On today's episode, this topic is one of the many discussed common questions we receive about music. Listen to our discussion about ageism in the music industry, the pressure of sophomore albums, how many singles an artist should release before a full album, and much more on the Music Matters Media podcast! Visit our website: https://musicmattersmedia.co...

Jesse Perez, or as we like to call him, the male version of Amy Winehouse, truly has such an incredible soulful voice. He is currently the lead singer for a blues-rock band called Queens County Roots. Listen to our interview with Jesse as we discuss his journey overcoming addiction, moving from Canada and making a name for himself in New York, and how he became the vocalist for Queens County Roots...

So long, and thanks for all of the memories Vans Warped Tour! Today we try to hold back our tears while discussing the last Warped Tour ever. We talk about what it was like attending the New Jersey date, new music releases from some of the bands on the tour, what bands are worth checking out, and we reminisce nearly ten years of attending the Vans Warped Tour. Visit our website: https://musicmatte...

Back in 2013, Corey Kleinsasser created a blog that was originally for a college assignment. The blog was dedicated to concert coverage because of his love of music and going to shows, and that is how ‘Concert Crap’ was born. Concert Crap focuses on all things music, including news, photos and reviews. We spoke with Corey about some of his personal favorite shows that he’s attended and about some...

Today we spoke with Josh Abramovitz, the CEO of an app called 4bar. 4bar otherwise known as the “Vine” of hip-hop is a new musical app introducing the 4bar format where users can create their own rap clips and punchlines only using four bars to say what they have to say. The app allows you to choose a beat to record over or, for shy users, you can submit your lines through text. Listen as we discu...

We're back! On today's episode, we talk about all things, Paramore. We discuss seeing them live in concert and go through a track-by-track review of their fifth studio album, 'After Laughter'. Is it worth seeing them live? How well does 'After Laughter' hold up a year later? Find out now on our 20th episode of the Music Matters Media podcast. Visit our website: https://musicmattersmedia.com/ All M...

You may not know who TEISAN is now but this singer-songwriter from Germany is on his way to becoming a household name. Jonas Janssen currently has two albums under his belt, his debut 'Different Point of View' and his most recent release in 2017 called 'Impatience'. Now the twenty-year-old musician is getting his creative juices flowing for albums three and four which are both currently in the wor...

JonOne has quite an extensive resume! Starting out as a DJ and later getting into music production, he has gained a lot of experience in the music industry throughout the years. Jon has played alongside other acclaimed DJs and artists such as Major Lazer, 3LAU, PartyNextDoor, and Laidback Luke. He also won Avicii's remix contest in 2013 and collaborated on the track "Avicii X You". Listen as we di...

What happens when you mix DJing with early 2000's pop-punk, emo, and alternative rock? Emo Night BK! On this episode we speak with Ethan Maccoby, co-founder of Emo Night Brooklyn. We discussed with Ethan how Emo Night started in the basement of a bar in Brooklyn in 2015 and since has expanded across the U.S. and internationally to the UK and Germany. We also talk about Emo Night going out on the w...

For today's episode, we spoke with Marco Massini, the founder of SETPICK. SETPICK is a community built around concertgoers and collectors to showcase their concert memorabilia. Anything from setlists and guitar picks, to drumsticks and signed merchandise can be featured on SETPICK. We discussed with Marco how he came up with the idea, his history of going to concerts and playing in bands in Italy,...

Have you seen Sum 41 in concert? We did this past week for their 'Does This Look Infected?' 15th-anniversary tour and were completely blown away by the band. Listen as we discuss our experience seeing the band perform at Terminal 5 in NYC, a run-through of their discography, and our personal top three Sum 41 album picks. Visit our website: https://musicmattersmedia.com/ All Music Matters Media lin...

Listen to our extremely fun interview with Blink-182 tribute band "All The Blink Things" where we talk about how the band was formed, why Blink-182's music inspired them, their favorite Blink-182 album, and so much more! Visit our website: https://musicmattersmedia.com/ All Music Matters Media links: linktr.ee/musicmattersmedia For tickets and tour information: www.alltheblinkthings.com Follow "Al...

On this episode of the Music Matters Media podcast, we interviewed Nate Ryan, the creator of “Pop Punk Merch Wall”, which became a huge name within the genre’s community. Nate is a creative, entrepreneur, and an Internet personality who takes pride in spreading positivity. Nate, or as some might know him as “Nate The Mate”, talks about his new passion project called “Mates Club” where he plans on...

On today's episode of the Music Matters Media podcast, we talk to award-winning California-based artist Ethan Altshuler. Listen as we discuss how Ethan started out as an artist, his love of music and dreams of being a touring musician, and how he got into creating hip-hop and band art. Visit our website: https://musicmattersmedia.com/ All Music Matters Media links: linktr.ee/musicmattersmedia You...

There is so much going on in the music world lately! In our music news segment of today's episode we talk about the loss of EDM legend Tim "Avicii" Bergling, J.Cole's new album 'KOD' breaking records, Kanye West's announcement of new music, and State Champs new album announcement and their single "Dead and Gone".We discuss Record Store Day 2018 and the importance of physical media and supporting i...

The Maine's latest album 'Lovely, Little, Lonely' officially dropped a year ago and we wanted to see if the album still held up over time. Listen as we discuss the pop-rock band's sixth studio album track by track, seeing them live in concert and why we think The Maine has something special. Visit our website: https://musicmattersmedia.com/ All Music Matters Media links: linktr.ee/musicmattersmedi...

The Weeknd's new EP 'My Dear Melancholy,' debuts at #1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart. Hear our thoughts about the surprise release and how we feel about the R&B pop star going back to his roots. Visit our website: https://musicmattersmedia.com/ All Music Matters Media links: linktr.ee/musicmattersmedia To listen to and order his new music visit: www.theweeknd.com/music

What's better than a Songkick live hosted event? Not much! Listen to episode 8 as we discuss the app Songkick, the Songkick Live experience, and the band Dashboard Confessional. Visit our website: https://musicmattersmedia.com/ All Music Matters Media links: linktr.ee/musicmattersmedia For tickets and tour information: www.dashboardconfessional.com To sign up for SongKick: www.songkick.com For som...

Better late than never! In this episode we discuss Justin Timberlake's fifth studio album 'Man of The Woods'. Hear what we have to say about the pop star's new album and seeing him on tour at Madison Square Garden. Visit our website: https://musicmattersmedia.com/ All Music Matters Media links: linktr.ee/musicmattersmedia Check out the opening act: www.theshadowboxers.com For tickets and tour info...

After seeing Moose Blood live on March 15th at Irving Plaza for a tour supporting their newly released album 'I Don't Think I Can Do This Anymore', we just had to talk about the U.K. natives. What did we think about the show and their third studio album? Find out on this episode of Music Matters Media. Visit our website: https://musicmattersmedia.com/ All Music Matters Media links: linktr.ee/music...

Today we discuss the pros and cons of owning a music collection compared to the experience of using streaming services. From CD sections slowly being taken out of retail stores, to the resurgence of vinyl, we cover all grounds in episode five. Visit our website: https://musicmattersmedia.com/ All Music Matters Media links: linktr.ee/musicmattersmedia

In this episode, we discuss all things Warped Tour! We say our final goodbyes as we speak about the tour throughout the years and Kevin Lyman. We answer common questions fans may have and give tips for first-time (and last-time) concertgoers. Visit our website: https://musicmattersmedia.com/ All Music Matters Media links: linktr.ee/musicmattersmedia For additional information and to buy tickets: w...

We took a trip down memory lane for this episode! Listen as we discuss the bands we grew out of and the ones that still remain near and dear to our hearts. Visit our website: https://musicmattersmedia.com/ All Music Matters Media links: linktr.ee/musicmattersmedia

In our second episode, we discuss concert experiences from over the years. The most memorable concerts we've attended as well as moments we wish we could forget. Visit our website: https://musicmattersmedia.com/ All Music Matters Media links: linktr.ee/musicmattersmedia