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New Indie Documentary: My Friend Matt (AKA The Founder of Musicvox)
My Friend Matt: A story about friendship, music and staying original against all odds.
My Friend Matt… In the world of the music instrument-making companies, there are those who produce the classics, the ones played by most of the guitar and bass heroes you’ve seen and heard your whole life in almost every concert, video and TV show. There are also the high-end boutique and one-of-a-kind custom-made ones that live somewhere on the walls of the upscale houses of avid collectors and carry a cost equivalent to an expensive car. And then, way off-center, there is a company like Musicvox, whose instruments call to those who are deeply original by nature, who gravitate towards the unexpected. The offbeat. These individuals not bound by social class or even musical genres, all share something in common that truly sets them apart and makes them a community of sorts: Playfulness.
Raul Amador
Editor, Bass Musician Magazine
It is the common denominator that fuels their love for the quirky “Jetsons” esthetics that inspires the Musicvox DNA.
Momo, aka Michel Laredo, is the filmmaker of My Friend Matt and also one of those loyal lovers of the brand. In this indie documentary, he tells the story of how he nearly quit a decades-long music industry career, only to discover his unicorn 12-string bass made by Matt, that would re-fuel his passion for music. They struck up an unlikely friendship that would change both their lives.
This is the story of that friendship as well as the love and loyalty of almost 30 music industry pros for the instruments and the man behind their designs.
Features:
Stuart Johnson, Billy Sheehan, Abe Ovadia, Matthew Sweet, Matt Mahaffey, Jeff Feola, Lars Mullen, Pete Prown, Ben Marks, Shane Speal, Clement Peerens, Clint Bahr, Mike Post, Hannah Eichen, Ego Plum, Mark Rowe, Crila, Larry Acunto, Jonas Lindström, Michael Molenda, Chris Gill, Mark Pirro, Bill Nelson, Brent Archer Anthonisen, Gregor Fris, Paul Riario, Timo Ukonaho, and Noah Krug
To view My Friend Matt, visit online at themomozone.com/myfriendmatt
This month, we discuss right-hand techniques to minimize injury while playing bass.
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Adam Russell, bassist for Story of the Year, hasn’t slowed down for a second.
With the band’s latest album A.R.S.O.N. dropping on February 13, 2026, they’ve not only delivered new music but also pushed their creativity further through a series of visually striking videos, several of which Adam himself co-directed and edited.
In this interview, we dive into the making of the new record, explore how Adam shapes his signature bass sound, and get the inside scoop on the band’s upcoming Camp Screamo Tour with Silverstein and Origami Angel.
Here’s Adam Russell.
Photo: Ryan Stephens
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Get ready for a conversation with one of Southern rock’s enduring forces, Tim Neilsen. For over 35 years, Drivin N Cryin has been delivering a powerful blend of grit, melody, and heart, and they’re not slowing down anytime soon. With their brand-new album “Crushing Flowers” set to drop on April 10th, the band is gearing up for another exciting chapter.
At the core of that signature sound is bassist Tim Nielsen, whose driving grooves have helped define the band’s identity and earned them a place in the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.
In this interview, we sit down with Tim to talk about the new album, the secrets behind his unmistakable tone, and what lies ahead for Drivin N Cryin.
Here is Tim Nielsen.
Photos: Chris Neilsen, Carlton Freeman, Ted Lanthangue, and courtesy Tim Neilsen
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Oteil Burbridge & Lamar Williams Jr. Champion Love Over Hate in New Single “Hush” | New Album ‘The Offering’ Out May 1.
Bassist Oteil Burbridge and vocalist Lamar Williams Jr. continue the rollout of their forthcoming collaborative album The Offering, with the release of its second single, “Hush”. A slow-burning Southern soul meditation rooted in love, peace, and emotional clarity, the track is a centerpiece on the album with a potent, thematic statement, in Williams’ words to “block out all of that nonsense” and “remember that there is more love in the world than hate.” The full-length album arrives May 1 via Flóki Studios, recorded on Iceland’s northern coast and produced by drummer, engineer, and Soulive co-founder Alan Evans.
While much of The Offering grew out of Burbridge’s banjo-based writing, “Hush” emerged from he and Williams’ shaping a deliberate sonic vision. Burbridge says they were “trying to capture a more old school Memphis, Macon, Muscle Shoals vibe,” leaning into a Southern soul feel that fits Williams’s phrasing. The end result is a song that is unhurried with a deep pocket that allows the groove and the song’s message breathe and stand at the forefront.
The album features an all-star lineup of drummer John Morgan Kimock, percussionist Weedie Braimah, organist Melvin Seals of the Jerry Garcia Band, pianist and violinist Jason Crosby, guitarists Tom Guarna and Jaden Lehman — musicians whose overlapping histories connect the Allman Brothers Band, Dead & Company, the Jerry Garcia Band, Soulive, and West African percussion traditions.
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When I heard that American Vanity, formerly known as Burn the Jukebox, was gearing up to release a new album this summer, it felt like the perfect moment to catch up with bassist and vocalist Virginia Franks.
With a fresh name unveiled just this past January and a clear shift in musical direction, the band is entering an exciting new chapter, one defined by both sonic evolution and a deeper, more focused message.
In this conversation, Virginia opens up about the inspiration behind the upcoming record, how she crafts her distinctive bass tone, what fans can expect from their upcoming tour, and where she sees both herself and the band heading next.
Join me as we dive into it all.
Here is Virginia Franks.
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