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Pulled over somewhere - PCH, Malibu, CA - 2018

Pulled over somewhere - PCH, Malibu, CA - 2018

Friday 6-Pack...

April 05, 2019 by Matt Bates

This week's playlist is a bit all over the place, but feels right. We have some new tracks from Free Throw, PUP, Knocked Loose and more! Check it out now!

Music saves.

Listen, enjoy, and share!

-YourFriendMatt

April 05, 2019 /Matt Bates
Friday, playlist, apple music, apple, mac, iphone, music, love, passion, los angeles, free throw, the winter passing, pup, teen divorce, knocked loose, simple creatures, punk, rock, alternative, indie
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Friday 6-Pack...

March 29, 2019 by Matt Bates

It is spring! Baseball is back, and it’s Friday! Who is excited? This week we have new tracks from Jail Socks, Unturned, Vermont, The Maple State, and more - brought to you exclusively on Apple Music!

Check it out now!

Music saves.

-YourFriendMatt

March 29, 2019 /Matt Bates
Friday, playlist, music, passion, California, apple, apple music, Alternative, los angeles, the maple state, Aaron west and the roaring twenties, vermont, unturned, jail socks, new found glory, punk, rock, indie
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Torrance, CA - Winter 2019 - Shot on iPhone

Torrance, CA - Winter 2019 - Shot on iPhone

Friday 6-Pack...

March 01, 2019 by Matt Bates

Here we go again! It’s Friday! This week’s installment of the 6-Pack included another new track from American Football, more mature track from Homesafe, a weird one by Heart Attack Man, and many more.

Check it out!

Music saves.

Listen, enjoy, and share!

-YourFriendMatt

March 01, 2019 /Matt Bates
Friday, playlist, apple, apple music, iphone, california, shot on iphone, homesafe, american football, heart attack man, the way back when, stars hollow, House & Home, Alternative, rock, indie, alternative, diy
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The dude abides - Santa Monica, CA - Winter 2019

The dude abides - Santa Monica, CA - Winter 2019

Friday 6-Pack...

February 15, 2019 by Matt Bates

Tough week? Well, here is the newest installment of the 6-Pack! We have six new rock-indie-alternative tracks exclusively on Apple Music to help you get into weekend mode - including new singles from Table Talk, Cold Wreck, Terror and more! Check it out now!

Music saves.

Listen, enjoy, and share!

-YourFriendMatt

February 15, 2019 /Matt Bates
Friday, apple, Apple Music, love, passion, curator, california, los angeles, santa monica, iphone, the dude, rock, alternative, indie, band, tour, coffee, friday
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Almond St, Phila, PA - Fall 2018 - Mini Stuffed Buffalo

Almond St, Phila, PA - Fall 2018 - Mini Stuffed Buffalo

Friday 6-Pack...

November 16, 2018 by Matt Bates

Great week for music, welcome to Friday! We have some new Crooked Teeth, Can’t Swim, and freaking VALENCIA! This is Valencia’s first release in years and who knows what this means for the near future of the band. We also have some new tracks from Antarctigo Vespucci, Stand Atlantic and Jetty Bones. This week is jam packed with great music, enjoy!

Music saves.

Listen, enjoy, and share!

-YourFriendMatt

November 16, 2018 /Matt Bates
Friday, music, apple, apple music, passion, crooked teeth, can't swim, valencia, Antarctigo vespucci, stand Atlantic, jetty bones, alternative, rock, indie
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It's too hot - July 2018 - Santa Monica, CA

It's too hot - July 2018 - Santa Monica, CA

Friday 6-Pack...

July 06, 2018 by Matt Bates

It’s Friday! It's hot out! But, that doesn’t stop the jams. Here are some new tracks that have been the soundtrack this weeks heat wave including Living with Lions, Mayday Parade, Odd Robot and more! Check it out!

Music Saves.

Listen, enjoy, and share!

-YourFriendMatt

July 06, 2018 /Matt Bates
Friday, passion, playlist, heat wave, apple, apple music, Mayday parade, odd robot, living with lions, victory kid, the creeps, moral code
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Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles, CA

Friday 6-Pack...

April 14, 2017 by Matt Bates

I don't think this weeks playlist can get any more pop-punk. We have some catchy new jams for you; including the kings of pop-punk, New Found Glory, the Brooklyn-based stylings of The Traditional (very reminiscent of The Wonder Years), along with new Direct Hit! Plus a bonus 30-second track...

 

Music save. Listen, share and enjoy!

-YourFriendMatt

April 14, 2017 /Matt Bates
Apple, Friday, playlist, apple music, passion, pop punk, blink 182, new found glory, city mouth, the traditional, gold route, direct hit, Nashville, los angeles
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