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!
My parents took Ally Barber & I along with our friends, Ryan, Drew Ryman, and their family into Philly. It was my first time seeing an O.G. Punk/Hardcore band like Social D and it definitely changed my outlook on music and help shape my tastes! Thanks, Mom & Dad!!! 2/2 🏁🧷🛹
November 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
My parents took Ally Barber & I along with our friends, Ryan, Drew Ryman, and their family into Philly. It was my first time seeing an O.G. Punk/Hardcore band like Social D and it definitely changed my outlook on music and help shape my tastes! Thanks, Mom & Dad!!! 2/2 🏁🧷🛹
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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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...
It was re-issued for the first time on vinyl for the album's 30th anniversary and showcases Johnny's version of "Forever Young." Enjoy it and read a retrospect on their relationship exclusively at The Witzard! 2/2 🤠⚫️🎻👢🤵🏻https://www.thewitzard.com/blog/982025
September 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
It was re-issued for the first time on vinyl for the album's 30th anniversary and showcases Johnny's version of "Forever Young." Enjoy it and read a retrospect on their relationship exclusively at The Witzard! 2/2 🤠⚫️🎻👢🤵🏻https://www.thewitzard.com/blog/982025
@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
Go check it out now exclusively at The Witzard! Wood Teeth is also now available on streaming sites and to pre-order on limited edition vinyl 2/2 🪵😬🔴 www.thewitzard.com/blog/8142025
August 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Go check it out now exclusively at The Witzard! Wood Teeth is also now available on streaming sites and to pre-order on limited edition vinyl 2/2 🪵😬🔴 www.thewitzard.com/blog/8142025
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
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 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
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...
March 31, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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...
Negro Terror is back with a new line-up (including original frontman Omar Higgins' brother David) and their second new single since re-launching the band with "KKKaren Anthem" 💀🎤🔪😲 www.thewitzard.com/blog/3282025
March 31, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Negro Terror is back with a new line-up (including original frontman Omar Higgins' brother David) and their second new single since re-launching the band with "KKKaren Anthem" 💀🎤🔪😲 www.thewitzard.com/blog/3282025
Drawing inspiration from Family Man: A Spoken Word / Instrumental Record, I made two Black Flag-centric Spotify playlists. Family Man was Black Flag's third album and second of three (My War and Slip It In) just released in 1984, plus a live album🧵 open.spotify.com/playlist/3xI...
March 26, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Drawing inspiration from Family Man: A Spoken Word / Instrumental Record, I made two Black Flag-centric Spotify playlists. Family Man was Black Flag's third album and second of three (My War and Slip It In) just released in 1984, plus a live album🧵 open.spotify.com/playlist/3xI...