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WHAT IS THE DAMN POINT?!

11/16/2014

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I had been thinking about starting a blog a few years ago; yet it never seemed to happen. Life got busy w/ commitments, new projects, ailing pets, etc.  With my upcoming album and short film about to be released, I thought this could be the perfect time to vent. I thought I could offer up some insight into my world or maybe just give myself a forum to rant for a few paragraphs.
About a month or so ago, I released the first preview of my upcoming project onto the internet. The video got some great hits in its first week. I was thrilled. It was posted on some really awesome sites which helped propel the views upward. I made the mistake of disobeying the rules of my publicist who always warned me to never read comments that people post about me online. He repeatedly told me that there were alot of cruel people out there that love to spew hate all over the net for no apparent reason. It had been awhile since I released something new so I was anxious to get some feedback on what I had been working so hard on this past year. So for a brief moment, I sorta forgot that rule and I happened to peak at some of things people were saying about the new single/video. While most of it was favorable, there were those handful of nasty, hateful, senseless comments saying the most horrible of things. Look, I came to terms awhile ago that not everyone will like my music. I am totally cool with that. All art is subjective. I don't care for everything either. Such is life. Even if I absolutely loathed what I was witnessing, I would never even contemplate posting something the least bit hurtful or blatantly ugly. What is the damn point?! What or who does that serve?? I imagine it makes whoever is doing these sort of things feel powerful for a moment? I have never been able to figure out what drives someone to say such unwarranted and unnecessarily mean things about another human being in such a public way. I don't know if I'll ever really get it. What's even more shocking is that the majority of comments seem to be coming from within my own community. You know, we've all had to endure alot of name calling and bullying for alot of our lives. Isn't it past time to stop this shit? If you don't like me, my music, the way I look, the way I sing, fine. It's all good. Then don't look at me, don't listen to me, don't give me the time of day. I'll be ok with that. But I'm sick of these cowards that sit behind their anonymity and their damn computer screens all day and continually add to the depressing state our world is already in. Enough already. I'm not just speaking of the things that are being said about me; but just in general. Get a fucking life...or at least a hobby. Take all that energy flowing out of your typing fingers and actually do something positive that contributes to our community. Take all that hate and channel it into something good, perhaps even inspire someone. Stop senselessly knocking people down and start lifting one another up. It's ok if u don't like something...it's just most of us don't wanna hear about it. If u must, start a blog.
10 Comments
Scott Ertter
11/15/2014 07:54:37 pm

totally agree with you, have never understood why people do this. Guess they just have nothing better to do with their time.

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Harold Stotler
11/15/2014 09:32:12 pm

Well said Matt. I agree with you 110%. Stay positive and keep making beautiful projects.

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WayneS
11/15/2014 10:11:19 pm

Listen there are a lot of nasty, nasty people in this world. They hide behind their computer and spew nothing but evil thoughtless words and hate. People hate each other, they hate the President, the world, their neighbors. They hate our freedom! Unfortunately this is the world today and it's not pretty. It's hard to find something positive. But realize if most of these people were confronted, in real life, face to face, they would be cowards! Find the bright spot in every day. Your music makes me smile and feel good every time I listen to one of your songs or read about all you do and all the great people you have around you. Believe in yourself! We all love you. And those that don't, hey, that's their problem baby, so just walk away.

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Frank Bain
11/16/2014 06:20:23 am

i totally agree matt just ignore the haters not worth even replying too you have many fans and I as one love your music and lyrics carnt wait for the short film ( I've told you this before ) stay strong love always

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Paul Meenan link
11/16/2014 09:20:09 am

Well this rant speaks volumes about your personality Matt. Your comments about the Negative Neelys out there is spot on. It's nearly impossible to avoid them completely and let's face it, we're human and it hurts. But instead of a justified "F*ck You!" you instead tell them to put their energy into something more positive for the world. Even in anger your 'nice guy' personality shines through. Keep doing what you do for those of us that appreciate you. Your high road continues to help change the world.

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Joseph F Griffin
11/16/2014 05:47:47 pm

This is an example of what I commented yesterday. Bette Midler did a fun project this year called. It's the Girls. You could tell when she performed some of the material on tv spots that she truly loved paying homage to some of the girl groups she grew up with and one group that came before. I took liberty to copy one of the comments from Amazon.com that illustrates your conversation and what I am feeling. Don't take the haters to heart. They seem to hate everyone.

By Frank Cullen "Vaudeville Frank" (New Mexico) - See all my reviews
This review is from: It's The Girls (Audio CD)
I'm weary of negative reviews that parade a reviewer's mean-spiritedness. Covering recorded songs is part of popular and jazz music tradition. Plays get revived; movie scripts get remade; music gets reinterpreted and its originators saluted with recreations. If The Regarder does not like Bette Midler, that is his privilege, and it is apparent from his review that there is little Ms Midler could to please him. I feel that way about a number of fine singers who simply do not appeal me. I don't trash them with a bad review--my taste is not synonymous with excellence. It's preferable to encourage people to support the performers, writers, actors and musicians you like by broadcasting your opinion on Amazon and other sites. Trashing one's betters is a sigb of the adolescent fury of the ignored and powerless. By the way, nobody surpasses Bette Midler in recreating the sense of jopy and period sound of those who have gone before.

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ritchie williams
1/14/2015 05:58:55 am

i think matt should do a cover of taylor swift out of the woods.

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Harold Abernathy
10/15/2015 08:01:01 am

Just a few lines to let you know that I find your music and voice very positive and earthy. I want you to ,also, know that I like your appearance with Tom Goss on the recent last episode of "Where the Bears Are". I was not expecting that at all. Your "Somebody 4 Everybody" fit right in and was so spot on! Your harmony withTom was so blending. All I can say is: WOW! Thank you for your voice and music. H.

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Eric Drain
8/14/2016 06:22:54 pm

I love you Matt Zarley, and everything you stand for!

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Stacy M link
12/15/2020 12:03:45 am

Grateful for you writing this blog

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