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Matt Hoffman’s Biography

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Independent music journalist. Passionate about napping, real music, artificial intelligence, and all things Bucks County, Pennsylvania / New Hope / Central New Jersey.

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Goose at PNC Bank Arts Center

Goose at PNC Bank Arts Center

photo via Goose Facebook The summer of 2026 is on track to be one of the hottest on record, and so far the te…

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Kevin Rovner Band and Reality Check Experiment: Live at John & Peter's

Kevin Rovner Band and Reality Check Experiment: Live at John & Peter's

KRB and TRCE On a mid-July evening during the latest in a seemingly endless string of 90+ degree days, a pair…

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Tonewood 10 Island Jam: Electric Eclectic

Tonewood 10 Island Jam: Electric Eclectic

photos by Ron Adelberg On June 6th, South Jersey's Veterans Island, part of Cooper River Park, served as home…

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SPAGA Plays Dead (and More) at Dharma Bums

SPAGA Plays Dead (and More) at Dharma Bums

On this evening at New Hope's canal-side Dharma Bums, Aron Magner's SPAGA trio, the (mostly) acoustic jazz co…

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What's Old Is New Again: Grahame Lesh and Daniel Donato at the Bearsville Theater

What's Old Is New Again: Grahame Lesh and Daniel Donato at the Bearsville Theater

photo: Bahram Foroughi On June 12th, Grahame Lesh and Daniel Donato played an epic two-man acoustic show at t…

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Bob Wagner: A Consummate Collaborator Steps into the Spotlight with His Solo Debut

Bob Wagner: A Consummate Collaborator Steps into the Spotlight with His Solo Debut

photo: Shem Roose *** Bob Wagner has spent the better part of his career defining what it means to be the con…

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Articles

Occupational Hazard: A Candid Documentary of Jimmy Buffett’s Early Career, Told With Love By Those Who Were There (FILM REVIEW)

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By Matt Hoffman Verified
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Before the private jets, the billion-dollar hospitality empire, and the globally recognized shorthand for coastal escapism, Jimmy Buffett was, in the words of guitarist Roger Bartlett, “a mere mortal.” Bartlett was the first-ever member of the Coral Reefer Band, and he is one of many past Buffett collaborators to speak in Occupational Hazard: The First Coral Reefers, a new feature documentary that explores the early days of Buffett’s career, when he and a group of “wildly talented, often...
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Mission Accomplished: Kitchen Dwellers Cap Denver Run With Biggest Show To Date At Mission Ballroom [Photos/Videos]

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There comes a time in some artists’ careers when they’re no longer simply playing for the room: they’re defining it. This weekend, over three frigid nights in Denver, Kitchen Dwellers manifested a series of performances that in no uncertain terms showcased their bona fides, their command over stages of different size and scale, and the loving and loyal community of friends, fans, and peers they’ve spent nearly a decade cultivating the galaxy grassroots way.
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Animonic Navigates Personal Demons and Spontaneous Grooves on Self-Titled Debut (ALBUM REVIEW)

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In the improvisational circuit, the rhythm section is often the foundation upon which others build their dreams. But on the self-titled debut from Animonic, bassist Chris DeAngelis and drummer Adrian Tramontano step out from the supporting roles they’ve played in powerhouses like Kung Fu, The Breakfast, and Reprise to build something entirely for themselves. The result is a lightning-fast, 11-song exercise in sonic and emotional exorcism.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Reviewing Jimmy Buffett's posthumous final release

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

It exacerbates the echo chamber and has the effect of reducing the net amount of critical thinking across consumers