Matt Horowitz
@sharpcheddar856.bsky.social
The Witzard founder. Writer, music fan, vinyl collector, concert attendees, Hip-Hop head, Punk, dad, and husband. Go check out my D.I.Y. music news site, TheWitzard.com!
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Shout-out to Michele Catalano because my first piece for @ihavethatonvinyl.com is live today! I got a chance to write an essay about one of my all-time favorite albums: @herbiehancock.bsky.social & The Headhunters' Head Hunters 🤖🎹🍉🔵🔴 ihavethatonvinyl.com/essays/on-he...
So, according to Concert Archives (and my foggy memory of concerts I've seen,) my first "concert" was 23 years ago today! @socialdistortion.bsky.social performed on a halfpipe at @tonyhawkproskater.bsky.social 's Boom Boom HuckJam!... 1/2
November 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
So, according to Concert Archives (and my foggy memory of concerts I've seen,) my first "concert" was 23 years ago today! @socialdistortion.bsky.social performed on a halfpipe at @tonyhawkproskater.bsky.social 's Boom Boom HuckJam!... 1/2
It's a BOO-tiful day!!! @kochalka.bsky.social graced us with his presence this spook-tacular Halloween for an interview!!! James answered questions about "The Mummy's On The Loose," JOHNNY BOO, and his various Halloween-themed musical concoctions www.thewitzard.com/blog/10302025
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October 31, 2025 at 6:38 PM
It's a BOO-tiful day!!! @kochalka.bsky.social graced us with his presence this spook-tacular Halloween for an interview!!! James answered questions about "The Mummy's On The Loose," JOHNNY BOO, and his various Halloween-themed musical concoctions www.thewitzard.com/blog/10302025
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Reposted by Matt Horowitz
I did an interview with The Witzard about my hit Halloween song The Mummy’s on the Loose www.thewitzard.com/blog/10302025
Halloween Spook-tacular: James Kochalka Squeals About “The Mummy’s On The Loose” & Festive/Monstrous Ear Candy — The Witzard
"Crashing through the threshold between stupidity and genius." - Paste Magazine "Genius or moron? You decide." - Seven Days James Kochalka's work may be absurd, but it's not stupid. The worl...
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October 31, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I did an interview with The Witzard about my hit Halloween song The Mummy’s on the Loose www.thewitzard.com/blog/10302025
Reposted by Matt Horowitz
tis the season to listen to The Mummy's on the Loose!
James Kochalka Superstar with Rough Francis and Jello Biafra
Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/0rZEr2...
James Kochalka Superstar with Rough Francis and Jello Biafra
Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/0rZEr2...
The Mummy's On The Loose
open.spotify.com
October 13, 2025 at 11:56 AM
tis the season to listen to The Mummy's on the Loose!
James Kochalka Superstar with Rough Francis and Jello Biafra
Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/0rZEr2...
James Kochalka Superstar with Rough Francis and Jello Biafra
Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/0rZEr2...
So, supposedly.... there's an upcoming project (or something) coming out soon(?) from Roughneck Jihad and Luke Sick (Megakut Records) called MICLOTRONIC COMMANDOS?!!!??!
October 16, 2025 at 9:53 PM
So, supposedly.... there's an upcoming project (or something) coming out soon(?) from Roughneck Jihad and Luke Sick (Megakut Records) called MICLOTRONIC COMMANDOS?!!!??!
Direct mail/snail mailer from @koyolihc.bsky.social. Thank you, fellas! I'll see ya in Philly at First Unitatian Church with @ramomcferno.bsky.social! 🗽💌🟡
October 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Direct mail/snail mailer from @koyolihc.bsky.social. Thank you, fellas! I'll see ya in Philly at First Unitatian Church with @ramomcferno.bsky.social! 🗽💌🟡
Shout-out to Carlos Ramirez for running my latest feature at NO ECHO! Dave Hause and I talked about his latest album, Dave Hause ...and The Mermaid, with his band, The Mermaid, Jack Johnson, and his Punk/Hardcore roots 🦸🏻♂️🦸🏻♀️🗯🧷 www.noecho.net/interviews/d...
September 29, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Shout-out to Carlos Ramirez for running my latest feature at NO ECHO! Dave Hause and I talked about his latest album, Dave Hause ...and The Mermaid, with his band, The Mermaid, Jack Johnson, and his Punk/Hardcore roots 🦸🏻♂️🦸🏻♀️🗯🧷 www.noecho.net/interviews/d...
Great @netflix.com documentary about Ed Sullivan and his willingness to continually book Black artists on his show during the 1950-70's and onward amidst racial tensions, public outcry, the dropping of major sponsors, etc. What a wonderful man!!! Easily ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️❗️ www.imdb.com/title/tt7264...
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan (2025) ⭐ 7.8 | Documentary, Biography, History
1h 30m | TV-14
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September 21, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Great @netflix.com documentary about Ed Sullivan and his willingness to continually book Black artists on his show during the 1950-70's and onward amidst racial tensions, public outcry, the dropping of major sponsors, etc. What a wonderful man!!! Easily ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️❗️ www.imdb.com/title/tt7264...
@johnnycash.bsky.social and Bob Dylan had a long-storied working relationship and friendship. They collaborated and covered each other from the 1960's up through the 90's and today, I wrote about and featured Cash covering Dylan for 1994 compilation @redhotorg.bsky.social + Country 1/2
September 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
@johnnycash.bsky.social and Bob Dylan had a long-storied working relationship and friendship. They collaborated and covered each other from the 1960's up through the 90's and today, I wrote about and featured Cash covering Dylan for 1994 compilation @redhotorg.bsky.social + Country 1/2
So, I don't know if this is common knowledge... but I'm just now learning that Penelope Spheeris, who directed the 1994 Little Rascals re-make, also directed The Decline of Western Civilization, Parts I-III?!!!??! 🐶📎🟡🔵
August 29, 2025 at 11:58 PM
So, I don't know if this is common knowledge... but I'm just now learning that Penelope Spheeris, who directed the 1994 Little Rascals re-make, also directed The Decline of Western Civilization, Parts I-III?!!!??! 🐶📎🟡🔵
THE WITZARD PREMIERE: William J. Sullivan... or just Bill... has recruited @doseone.bsky.social for the latest single, "Victim's Victim," from his upcoming album, Just Call Me Bill. It's a brooding bruiser, as expected
www.thewitzard.com/blog/8222025
www.thewitzard.com/blog/8222025
August 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
THE WITZARD PREMIERE: William J. Sullivan... or just Bill... has recruited @doseone.bsky.social for the latest single, "Victim's Victim," from his upcoming album, Just Call Me Bill. It's a brooding bruiser, as expected
www.thewitzard.com/blog/8222025
www.thewitzard.com/blog/8222025
For the latest installment of The Witzard's ongoing 3 Feet High & Rising column, we profiled New Jersey's own Gusset. Gusset features @raymondstrife.bsky.social, Bella Mozzarella, Rob Davis, and Sal DiDonato. They very recently dropped their 3-song demo on Bandcamp www.thewitzard.com/blog/8182025
August 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
For the latest installment of The Witzard's ongoing 3 Feet High & Rising column, we profiled New Jersey's own Gusset. Gusset features @raymondstrife.bsky.social, Bella Mozzarella, Rob Davis, and Sal DiDonato. They very recently dropped their 3-song demo on Bandcamp www.thewitzard.com/blog/8182025
Back on July 4th, @doseone.bsky.social and Height Keech dropped their collaborative EP, Wood Teeth. It's been gestating for a while, but I conducted and finally published a double-header interview/All-around Breakdown feature with Height & dose 1/2
August 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Back on July 4th, @doseone.bsky.social and Height Keech dropped their collaborative EP, Wood Teeth. It's been gestating for a while, but I conducted and finally published a double-header interview/All-around Breakdown feature with Height & dose 1/2
NJ Hardcore Punk newbies GOOD TEAL have returned with the fourth single, "Excusing The Hurt," from upcoming GOOD TEAL EP out this upcoming Friday! Check 'em out at one of their New Jersey and/or Baltimore shows! 🔴🔵🟢🧟♂️🧷 www.thewitzard.com/blog/8112025
August 12, 2025 at 5:37 PM
NJ Hardcore Punk newbies GOOD TEAL have returned with the fourth single, "Excusing The Hurt," from upcoming GOOD TEAL EP out this upcoming Friday! Check 'em out at one of their New Jersey and/or Baltimore shows! 🔴🔵🟢🧟♂️🧷 www.thewitzard.com/blog/8112025
Detriot's Dischord Records/Revolution Summer revivalists BIG LIFE have returned with single "Out or Breath" and a cover of Hüsker Dü's "Something I Learned Today" from their upcoming third EP in just three years, The Cost of Progress @ryanallenmuzik.bsky.social www.thewitzard.com/blog/7292025
July 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Detriot's Dischord Records/Revolution Summer revivalists BIG LIFE have returned with single "Out or Breath" and a cover of Hüsker Dü's "Something I Learned Today" from their upcoming third EP in just three years, The Cost of Progress @ryanallenmuzik.bsky.social www.thewitzard.com/blog/7292025
Black Flag frontman @henryrollins21361.bsky.social once famously said, "you can only trust yourself and the first six Black Sabbath albums." Rest easy to The Prince of Darkness, @ozzyosbourneoffi.bsky.social Here's my playlist in his honor and inspired by Rollins open.spotify.com/playlist/1pf...
"You Can Only Trust Yourself & The First 6 Black Sabbath Albums" (Henry Rollins)
Playlist · Matt Horowitz (The Witzard) · 47 items · 1 saves
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July 22, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Black Flag frontman @henryrollins21361.bsky.social once famously said, "you can only trust yourself and the first six Black Sabbath albums." Rest easy to The Prince of Darkness, @ozzyosbourneoffi.bsky.social Here's my playlist in his honor and inspired by Rollins open.spotify.com/playlist/1pf...
FROZEN GROUND includes Buffalo greats who have played with It Dies Today, Senses Fail, and Rhinoceros. Last night, they surprised released their debut self-titled EP. Check it out exclusively at The Witzard! @trustkill.bsky.social 🦬🥶🧷
www.thewitzard.com/blog/6272025
www.thewitzard.com/blog/6272025
June 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
FROZEN GROUND includes Buffalo greats who have played with It Dies Today, Senses Fail, and Rhinoceros. Last night, they surprised released their debut self-titled EP. Check it out exclusively at The Witzard! @trustkill.bsky.social 🦬🥶🧷
www.thewitzard.com/blog/6272025
www.thewitzard.com/blog/6272025
Just finished watching Season 2 of @shanegillis.bsky.social's comedic sitcom, Tires, on @netflix.com. It well exceeded my expectations from Season 1! I like how it ended, but really hope they re-new it for Season 3! So, has anyone else here seen it yet? 📺🚘🛠 tvtime.com/r/3bEP0
June 9, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Just finished watching Season 2 of @shanegillis.bsky.social's comedic sitcom, Tires, on @netflix.com. It well exceeded my expectations from Season 1! I like how it ended, but really hope they re-new it for Season 3! So, has anyone else here seen it yet? 📺🚘🛠 tvtime.com/r/3bEP0
New KILL VERONA (formerly known as Little League) interview with Chef Wes Lieberher about their first single/music video in eight years, "HUSH," and upcoming release, The Shipwreck EP 🤐🟠🟡🔴 thewitzard.com/blog/529202
May 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
New KILL VERONA (formerly known as Little League) interview with Chef Wes Lieberher about their first single/music video in eight years, "HUSH," and upcoming release, The Shipwreck EP 🤐🟠🟡🔴 thewitzard.com/blog/529202
The Halfpipes have been inactive since their 2022 self-titled EP. Now, they're back with "Birthday Boy" from an upcoming EP dropping later this summer. Check it out now exclusively at The Witzard! 🛹🤬🎂🧷 www.thewitzard.com/blog/5222025
May 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The Halfpipes have been inactive since their 2022 self-titled EP. Now, they're back with "Birthday Boy" from an upcoming EP dropping later this summer. Check it out now exclusively at The Witzard! 🛹🤬🎂🧷 www.thewitzard.com/blog/5222025
Who's out here on Bluesky? Hopefully, someone who loves Pop-punk and supports @theparadoxband.bsky.social! www.thewitzard.com/blog/5152025
May 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Who's out here on Bluesky? Hopefully, someone who loves Pop-punk and supports @theparadoxband.bsky.social! www.thewitzard.com/blog/5152025
After 3-4 attempts, Caroline and I just finished watching Not Just A Goof on Disney+. It's a fantastic new documentary about the making-of, near-cancelation, release, and now-cult classic status of A Goofy Movie; one of my personal all-time favorite films!!!
tvtime.com/r/3ayGa
tvtime.com/r/3ayGa
April 22, 2025 at 2:19 AM
After 3-4 attempts, Caroline and I just finished watching Not Just A Goof on Disney+. It's a fantastic new documentary about the making-of, near-cancelation, release, and now-cult classic status of A Goofy Movie; one of my personal all-time favorite films!!!
tvtime.com/r/3ayGa
tvtime.com/r/3ayGa
New interview I conducted with Creature from RebelMatic is now up on @noechodotnet.bsky.social. Also, go check out their new album, Black Hole Eats The Tornado @say10records.bsky.social www.noecho.net/features/reb...
Rebelmatic Vocalist Discusses the Road to Their New LP, 'Black Hole Eats the Tornado' |
Features
The album was born from experiences of "love, loss, social unrest, and everything in-between."
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April 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
New interview I conducted with Creature from RebelMatic is now up on @noechodotnet.bsky.social. Also, go check out their new album, Black Hole Eats The Tornado @say10records.bsky.social www.noecho.net/features/reb...
New Pissed Jeans song is from a 2024 @newnoisemagazine.bsky.social flexi-disc. It's a cover of Lou Reed's "Waves of Fear" that's now available digitally, too. Read all about it exclusively at TheWitzard.com! @subpop.bsky.social 🌊😱🔵🧷 www.thewitzard.com/blog/4102025
April 11, 2025 at 11:18 PM
New Pissed Jeans song is from a 2024 @newnoisemagazine.bsky.social flexi-disc. It's a cover of Lou Reed's "Waves of Fear" that's now available digitally, too. Read all about it exclusively at TheWitzard.com! @subpop.bsky.social 🌊😱🔵🧷 www.thewitzard.com/blog/4102025