Matt Morris
@themattmorrisshow.bsky.social
Santa Cruz, CA. Happy to see the sky here is truly blue. Music every day. Resist.
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
The Thrills
No. 4
"The Irish Keep Gate-Crashing"
Kind of a low-key banger from the guys. "Lust will only get us so far now"
#MusicChallenge
The Thrills
No. 4
"The Irish Keep Gate-Crashing"
Kind of a low-key banger from the guys. "Lust will only get us so far now"
The Thrills - The Irish Keep Gate-Crashing
YouTube video by TheThrillsVEVO
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:29 AM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
The Thrills
No. 4
"The Irish Keep Gate-Crashing"
Kind of a low-key banger from the guys. "Lust will only get us so far now"
#MusicChallenge
The Thrills
No. 4
"The Irish Keep Gate-Crashing"
Kind of a low-key banger from the guys. "Lust will only get us so far now"
#DavidsMonthOfMusic - Connectioins
#MusicChallenge
Featured Cat Stevens yesterday, today a band that covered one of his biggest hits. It's the first song I remember hearing by this band.
"Peace Train" by 10,000 Maniacs (1987)
#MusicChallenge
Featured Cat Stevens yesterday, today a band that covered one of his biggest hits. It's the first song I remember hearing by this band.
"Peace Train" by 10,000 Maniacs (1987)
10,000 Maniacs Peace Train
YouTube video by eas60
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:25 AM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic - Connectioins
#MusicChallenge
Featured Cat Stevens yesterday, today a band that covered one of his biggest hits. It's the first song I remember hearing by this band.
"Peace Train" by 10,000 Maniacs (1987)
#MusicChallenge
Featured Cat Stevens yesterday, today a band that covered one of his biggest hits. It's the first song I remember hearing by this band.
"Peace Train" by 10,000 Maniacs (1987)
#NewWaveNovember
#MusicChallenge
Nov. 12
Robert Palmer had well established himself on rock and pop formats by 1980, but his Clues album was frequently lumped in with the now booming New Wave sound.
"Johnny and Mary" by Robert Palmer (1980)
#MusicChallenge
Nov. 12
Robert Palmer had well established himself on rock and pop formats by 1980, but his Clues album was frequently lumped in with the now booming New Wave sound.
"Johnny and Mary" by Robert Palmer (1980)
Robert Palmer - Johnny and Mary
YouTube video by RobertPalmerVEVO
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:21 AM
#NewWaveNovember
#MusicChallenge
Nov. 12
Robert Palmer had well established himself on rock and pop formats by 1980, but his Clues album was frequently lumped in with the now booming New Wave sound.
"Johnny and Mary" by Robert Palmer (1980)
#MusicChallenge
Nov. 12
Robert Palmer had well established himself on rock and pop formats by 1980, but his Clues album was frequently lumped in with the now booming New Wave sound.
"Johnny and Mary" by Robert Palmer (1980)
#MusicInMusic
#MusicChallenge
Nov. 12
"I Dig Rock and Roll Music" by Peter, Paul and Mary (1967)
The song name checks The Mamas and The Papas, Donovan, and The Beatles while waxing on about Rock and Roll in 1967.
#MusicChallenge
Nov. 12
"I Dig Rock and Roll Music" by Peter, Paul and Mary (1967)
The song name checks The Mamas and The Papas, Donovan, and The Beatles while waxing on about Rock and Roll in 1967.
I Dig Rock and Roll Music
YouTube video by Peter, Paul & Mary - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:15 AM
#MusicInMusic
#MusicChallenge
Nov. 12
"I Dig Rock and Roll Music" by Peter, Paul and Mary (1967)
The song name checks The Mamas and The Papas, Donovan, and The Beatles while waxing on about Rock and Roll in 1967.
#MusicChallenge
Nov. 12
"I Dig Rock and Roll Music" by Peter, Paul and Mary (1967)
The song name checks The Mamas and The Papas, Donovan, and The Beatles while waxing on about Rock and Roll in 1967.
#302020s
#MusicChallenge
Nov 12
Today we go back to...well, 2025. The Innocence Mission have been making music for over 35 years now. And I still find myself frozen in my tracks by their beautifully haunting melodies.
"A Different Day (alternate version) by The Innocence Mission
#MusicChallenge
Nov 12
Today we go back to...well, 2025. The Innocence Mission have been making music for over 35 years now. And I still find myself frozen in my tracks by their beautifully haunting melodies.
"A Different Day (alternate version) by The Innocence Mission
A Different Day (Alternate Version)
YouTube video by The Innocence Mission - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:51 AM
#302020s
#MusicChallenge
Nov 12
Today we go back to...well, 2025. The Innocence Mission have been making music for over 35 years now. And I still find myself frozen in my tracks by their beautifully haunting melodies.
"A Different Day (alternate version) by The Innocence Mission
#MusicChallenge
Nov 12
Today we go back to...well, 2025. The Innocence Mission have been making music for over 35 years now. And I still find myself frozen in my tracks by their beautifully haunting melodies.
"A Different Day (alternate version) by The Innocence Mission
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
The Thrills
No. 5
"Not For All the Love In The World"
Man, it really felt like this song was going to break them big in there states. Alas, it wasn't to be. Still, epic ballad.
#MusicChallenge
The Thrills
No. 5
"Not For All the Love In The World"
Man, it really felt like this song was going to break them big in there states. Alas, it wasn't to be. Still, epic ballad.
The Thrills - Not For All The Love In The World
YouTube video by TheThrillsVEVO
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:16 AM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
The Thrills
No. 5
"Not For All the Love In The World"
Man, it really felt like this song was going to break them big in there states. Alas, it wasn't to be. Still, epic ballad.
#MusicChallenge
The Thrills
No. 5
"Not For All the Love In The World"
Man, it really felt like this song was going to break them big in there states. Alas, it wasn't to be. Still, epic ballad.
#DavidsMonthOfMusic - Connections
#MusicChallenge
Nov 11
Yesterday featured an artist who, after scoring big hits, changed their legal name. And so it is with today's artist, Yusuf Islam - formerly Cat Stevens.
"Wild World" by Cat Stevens
#MusicChallenge
Nov 11
Yesterday featured an artist who, after scoring big hits, changed their legal name. And so it is with today's artist, Yusuf Islam - formerly Cat Stevens.
"Wild World" by Cat Stevens
November 12, 2025 at 6:12 AM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic - Connections
#MusicChallenge
Nov 11
Yesterday featured an artist who, after scoring big hits, changed their legal name. And so it is with today's artist, Yusuf Islam - formerly Cat Stevens.
"Wild World" by Cat Stevens
#MusicChallenge
Nov 11
Yesterday featured an artist who, after scoring big hits, changed their legal name. And so it is with today's artist, Yusuf Islam - formerly Cat Stevens.
"Wild World" by Cat Stevens
#NewWaveNovember
#MusicChallenge
Nov 11
As New Wave began to grow as a genre, some artists who had been making music long enough to be well established even found some of their music pulled under the umbrella.
"Ashes to Ashes" by David Bowie
#MusicChallenge
Nov 11
As New Wave began to grow as a genre, some artists who had been making music long enough to be well established even found some of their music pulled under the umbrella.
"Ashes to Ashes" by David Bowie
David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes (Official Video)
YouTube video by David Bowie
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:04 AM
#NewWaveNovember
#MusicChallenge
Nov 11
As New Wave began to grow as a genre, some artists who had been making music long enough to be well established even found some of their music pulled under the umbrella.
"Ashes to Ashes" by David Bowie
#MusicChallenge
Nov 11
As New Wave began to grow as a genre, some artists who had been making music long enough to be well established even found some of their music pulled under the umbrella.
"Ashes to Ashes" by David Bowie
#MusicInMusic
#MusicChallenge
Nov 11
"Deacon Blues" by Steely Dan (1977)
"Learn to work the saxophone, I play just what I feel."
#MusicChallenge
Nov 11
"Deacon Blues" by Steely Dan (1977)
"Learn to work the saxophone, I play just what I feel."
Steely Dan ~ Deacon Blues ~ Aja (Official Remaster) HQ Audio
YouTube video by steelyman08
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:56 AM
#MusicInMusic
#MusicChallenge
Nov 11
"Deacon Blues" by Steely Dan (1977)
"Learn to work the saxophone, I play just what I feel."
#MusicChallenge
Nov 11
"Deacon Blues" by Steely Dan (1977)
"Learn to work the saxophone, I play just what I feel."
#302020s
#MusicChallenge
Nov 11
In 2024, Richard Hawley released the delightful bit of whimsey.
"Prism In Jeans" by Richard Hawley
#MusicChallenge
Nov 11
In 2024, Richard Hawley released the delightful bit of whimsey.
"Prism In Jeans" by Richard Hawley
Richard Hawley - Prism In Jeans (Official Video)
YouTube video by Richard Hawley
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:51 AM
#302020s
#MusicChallenge
Nov 11
In 2024, Richard Hawley released the delightful bit of whimsey.
"Prism In Jeans" by Richard Hawley
#MusicChallenge
Nov 11
In 2024, Richard Hawley released the delightful bit of whimsey.
"Prism In Jeans" by Richard Hawley
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
The Thrills
No. 6
"Found My Rosebud"
I was obsessed with this song when Let's Bottle Bohemia released in 2004.
#MusicChallenge
The Thrills
No. 6
"Found My Rosebud"
I was obsessed with this song when Let's Bottle Bohemia released in 2004.
Found My Rosebud
YouTube video by The Thrills - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:47 PM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
The Thrills
No. 6
"Found My Rosebud"
I was obsessed with this song when Let's Bottle Bohemia released in 2004.
#MusicChallenge
The Thrills
No. 6
"Found My Rosebud"
I was obsessed with this song when Let's Bottle Bohemia released in 2004.
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
The Thrills
No. 7
"One Horse Town"
The band's first hit! Top ten in Ireland, top 20 in the UK, and even hit big on the US AAA format. The video was filmed in Malibu, evoking the California coast inspiration of that first album.
#MusicChallenge
The Thrills
No. 7
"One Horse Town"
The band's first hit! Top ten in Ireland, top 20 in the UK, and even hit big on the US AAA format. The video was filmed in Malibu, evoking the California coast inspiration of that first album.
The Thrills - One Horse Town
YouTube video by TheThrillsVEVO
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
The Thrills
No. 7
"One Horse Town"
The band's first hit! Top ten in Ireland, top 20 in the UK, and even hit big on the US AAA format. The video was filmed in Malibu, evoking the California coast inspiration of that first album.
#MusicChallenge
The Thrills
No. 7
"One Horse Town"
The band's first hit! Top ten in Ireland, top 20 in the UK, and even hit big on the US AAA format. The video was filmed in Malibu, evoking the California coast inspiration of that first album.
#ArtistFave15
The Thrills
No. 8
"The Midnight Choir"
The band's final single, released late 2007, it failed to chart anywhere as far as I can see, which likely contributed to their hiatus (which continues to this day). Upbeat jangle pop.
The Thrills
No. 8
"The Midnight Choir"
The band's final single, released late 2007, it failed to chart anywhere as far as I can see, which likely contributed to their hiatus (which continues to this day). Upbeat jangle pop.
The Thrills - The Midnight Choir
YouTube video by TheThrillsVEVO
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
#ArtistFave15
The Thrills
No. 8
"The Midnight Choir"
The band's final single, released late 2007, it failed to chart anywhere as far as I can see, which likely contributed to their hiatus (which continues to this day). Upbeat jangle pop.
The Thrills
No. 8
"The Midnight Choir"
The band's final single, released late 2007, it failed to chart anywhere as far as I can see, which likely contributed to their hiatus (which continues to this day). Upbeat jangle pop.
#DavidsMonthOfMusic - Connections
#MusicChallenge
Nov 10
yesterday's song included the word "wishing", as does this late 80's hit from an artist formerly named Terrence Trent D'Arby.
"Wishing Well" by Sananda Maitreya (1987)
#MusicChallenge
Nov 10
yesterday's song included the word "wishing", as does this late 80's hit from an artist formerly named Terrence Trent D'Arby.
"Wishing Well" by Sananda Maitreya (1987)
November 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic - Connections
#MusicChallenge
Nov 10
yesterday's song included the word "wishing", as does this late 80's hit from an artist formerly named Terrence Trent D'Arby.
"Wishing Well" by Sananda Maitreya (1987)
#MusicChallenge
Nov 10
yesterday's song included the word "wishing", as does this late 80's hit from an artist formerly named Terrence Trent D'Arby.
"Wishing Well" by Sananda Maitreya (1987)
#DavidsMonthOfMusic - Connections
#MusicChallenge
Nov 9
From a Beach Boys classic, we go this Chicago hit that features backing vocals from those same surf lads.
"Wishing You Were Here" by Chicago (1974)
#MusicChallenge
Nov 9
From a Beach Boys classic, we go this Chicago hit that features backing vocals from those same surf lads.
"Wishing You Were Here" by Chicago (1974)
November 10, 2025 at 10:26 PM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic - Connections
#MusicChallenge
Nov 9
From a Beach Boys classic, we go this Chicago hit that features backing vocals from those same surf lads.
"Wishing You Were Here" by Chicago (1974)
#MusicChallenge
Nov 9
From a Beach Boys classic, we go this Chicago hit that features backing vocals from those same surf lads.
"Wishing You Were Here" by Chicago (1974)
#DavidsMonthOfMusic - Connections
#MusicChallenge
Nov 8
From the Ronettes "By My Baby" to a song that it inspired. Brian Wilson was so enthralled with the Spector produced tune, he went home and wrote this song.
"Don't Worry Baby" by The Beach Boys (1964)
#MusicChallenge
Nov 8
From the Ronettes "By My Baby" to a song that it inspired. Brian Wilson was so enthralled with the Spector produced tune, he went home and wrote this song.
"Don't Worry Baby" by The Beach Boys (1964)
November 10, 2025 at 10:22 PM
#DavidsMonthOfMusic - Connections
#MusicChallenge
Nov 8
From the Ronettes "By My Baby" to a song that it inspired. Brian Wilson was so enthralled with the Spector produced tune, he went home and wrote this song.
"Don't Worry Baby" by The Beach Boys (1964)
#MusicChallenge
Nov 8
From the Ronettes "By My Baby" to a song that it inspired. Brian Wilson was so enthralled with the Spector produced tune, he went home and wrote this song.
"Don't Worry Baby" by The Beach Boys (1964)
#NewWaveNovember
Nov 10
"Rock N Roll Girl" by The Beat (1979)
This power pop outfit is mostly remembered as the reason America knew Dave Wakeling's band as The English Beat. They would later be called Paul Collins Beat.
Nov 10
"Rock N Roll Girl" by The Beat (1979)
This power pop outfit is mostly remembered as the reason America knew Dave Wakeling's band as The English Beat. They would later be called Paul Collins Beat.
Rock N Roll Girl
YouTube video by Paul Collins - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:14 PM
#NewWaveNovember
Nov 10
"Rock N Roll Girl" by The Beat (1979)
This power pop outfit is mostly remembered as the reason America knew Dave Wakeling's band as The English Beat. They would later be called Paul Collins Beat.
Nov 10
"Rock N Roll Girl" by The Beat (1979)
This power pop outfit is mostly remembered as the reason America knew Dave Wakeling's band as The English Beat. They would later be called Paul Collins Beat.
#NewWaveNovember
Nov 9
"Tears of A Clown" by The Beat (1979)
One more New Wave act from 79 born from the 2 tone ska revival. In America we knew them as The English Beat due to sharing a name with, honestly, an inferior band. I'll play them for Nov 10.
Nov 9
"Tears of A Clown" by The Beat (1979)
One more New Wave act from 79 born from the 2 tone ska revival. In America we knew them as The English Beat due to sharing a name with, honestly, an inferior band. I'll play them for Nov 10.
The Beat - Tears Of A Clown (Top Of The Pops 1979)
YouTube video by The Beat
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
#NewWaveNovember
Nov 9
"Tears of A Clown" by The Beat (1979)
One more New Wave act from 79 born from the 2 tone ska revival. In America we knew them as The English Beat due to sharing a name with, honestly, an inferior band. I'll play them for Nov 10.
Nov 9
"Tears of A Clown" by The Beat (1979)
One more New Wave act from 79 born from the 2 tone ska revival. In America we knew them as The English Beat due to sharing a name with, honestly, an inferior band. I'll play them for Nov 10.
#NewWaveNovember
#MusicChallenge
Nov 8
"One Step Beyond" by Madness
Another New Wave band that embraced the 2 tone ska revival in the late 70's
#MusicChallenge
Nov 8
"One Step Beyond" by Madness
Another New Wave band that embraced the 2 tone ska revival in the late 70's
Madness - One Step Beyond (Official 4k Video)
YouTube video by Madness
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
#NewWaveNovember
#MusicChallenge
Nov 8
"One Step Beyond" by Madness
Another New Wave band that embraced the 2 tone ska revival in the late 70's
#MusicChallenge
Nov 8
"One Step Beyond" by Madness
Another New Wave band that embraced the 2 tone ska revival in the late 70's
#MusicInMusic
#MusicChallenge
Nov 10 (missed a couple of days - jumping back in)
"Frank Sinatra" by Cake
"We know of an ancient radiation...A faintly glimmering radio station. While Frank Sinatra sings Stormy Weather...cobwebs fall on an old skipping record"
#MusicChallenge
Nov 10 (missed a couple of days - jumping back in)
"Frank Sinatra" by Cake
"We know of an ancient radiation...A faintly glimmering radio station. While Frank Sinatra sings Stormy Weather...cobwebs fall on an old skipping record"
CAKE - Frank Sinatra (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by CakeVEVO
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
#MusicInMusic
#MusicChallenge
Nov 10 (missed a couple of days - jumping back in)
"Frank Sinatra" by Cake
"We know of an ancient radiation...A faintly glimmering radio station. While Frank Sinatra sings Stormy Weather...cobwebs fall on an old skipping record"
#MusicChallenge
Nov 10 (missed a couple of days - jumping back in)
"Frank Sinatra" by Cake
"We know of an ancient radiation...A faintly glimmering radio station. While Frank Sinatra sings Stormy Weather...cobwebs fall on an old skipping record"
#302020s
#MusicChallenge
Nov 10
rolling up on 2023 today, I'm going with this tasty big of Neo-soul pop.
"One and Only" by Gabriels
#MusicChallenge
Nov 10
rolling up on 2023 today, I'm going with this tasty big of Neo-soul pop.
"One and Only" by Gabriels
Gabriels - One and Only
YouTube video by Alternative_klx
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
#302020s
#MusicChallenge
Nov 10
rolling up on 2023 today, I'm going with this tasty big of Neo-soul pop.
"One and Only" by Gabriels
#MusicChallenge
Nov 10
rolling up on 2023 today, I'm going with this tasty big of Neo-soul pop.
"One and Only" by Gabriels
#302020s
Nov 9
Back to 2022 today. This song, recorded as the world was getting ready to fully open up post lockdown, is a raucaus celebration of playing live music in front of a live audience.
"The Gathering" by Frank Turner
Nov 9
Back to 2022 today. This song, recorded as the world was getting ready to fully open up post lockdown, is a raucaus celebration of playing live music in front of a live audience.
"The Gathering" by Frank Turner
Frank Turner — THE GATHERING (Official Lyric Video / Audio)
YouTube video by Frank Turner
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
#302020s
Nov 9
Back to 2022 today. This song, recorded as the world was getting ready to fully open up post lockdown, is a raucaus celebration of playing live music in front of a live audience.
"The Gathering" by Frank Turner
Nov 9
Back to 2022 today. This song, recorded as the world was getting ready to fully open up post lockdown, is a raucaus celebration of playing live music in front of a live audience.
"The Gathering" by Frank Turner
#302020s
#MusicChallenge
Nov 8
From 2021, this irresistibly light bop about the excitement of a new relationship going really well.
"Hypotheticals" by Lake Street Dive
#MusicChallenge
Nov 8
From 2021, this irresistibly light bop about the excitement of a new relationship going really well.
"Hypotheticals" by Lake Street Dive
Lake Street Dive - "Hypotheticals" [Official Music Video]
YouTube video by Lake Street Dive
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November 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM
#302020s
#MusicChallenge
Nov 8
From 2021, this irresistibly light bop about the excitement of a new relationship going really well.
"Hypotheticals" by Lake Street Dive
#MusicChallenge
Nov 8
From 2021, this irresistibly light bop about the excitement of a new relationship going really well.
"Hypotheticals" by Lake Street Dive
Was offline most of the weekend, so catching up on my #MusicChallenge tunes today. So, with apologies in advance, get ready for an overload of posts from me!
November 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Was offline most of the weekend, so catching up on my #MusicChallenge tunes today. So, with apologies in advance, get ready for an overload of posts from me!
#ArtistFave15
The Thrills
No. 9
"Don't Steal Our Sun"
Heavily influenced by their time in California, so much of the debut record has a West Coast vibe that immediately won my heart.
The Thrills
No. 9
"Don't Steal Our Sun"
Heavily influenced by their time in California, so much of the debut record has a West Coast vibe that immediately won my heart.
The thrills - Don't steal our sun
YouTube video by guibraga99
www.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
#ArtistFave15
The Thrills
No. 9
"Don't Steal Our Sun"
Heavily influenced by their time in California, so much of the debut record has a West Coast vibe that immediately won my heart.
The Thrills
No. 9
"Don't Steal Our Sun"
Heavily influenced by their time in California, so much of the debut record has a West Coast vibe that immediately won my heart.