mattwake.bsky.social
@mattwake.bsky.social
http://AL.com staff writer. Prior bylines with: Metal Edge, SPIN, Guitar World, Revolver, LA Weekly, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Paste, etc.
Four years ago today, the great Muscle Shoals drummer Roger Hawkins passed on, Here's our 2019 @al.com feature on Roger. Was super cool to talk music with him.
www.al.com/.../swampers....
May 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Lucky me. Got to interview the great May Pang today. What a gal, what a life. We talked photography, Lennon, McCartney, Bowie, Jagger, Nillson, Oasis and much more. Interview will publish next week.
May 17, 2025 at 12:27 AM
When British rock mag Kerrang published a “United States of Punk," they picked The Knockabouts to represent Alabama. For the first time, all the band's classic era recordings are being officially released. Wrote about it for @al.com. www.al.com/life/2025/05...
May 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM
For @al.com, wrote about 5 must-see up-and-coming bands this year at my hometown's signature local festival, Panoply.
www.al.com/life/2025/04...
April 23, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Super cool YouTube stuff for VH fans here 👇
youtube.com/@JamesTVega
February 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM