Vote for us for Best Rock Band of 2023

We are finalists for Best Rock Band of 2023 in the Chicago Reader’s Best of 2023 list. Voting is live until January 14, 2024. Vote for Matt Derda & the High Watts for Best Rock Band in the city.

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Matt Derda Best of 2022

I was invited by Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative With Dr. J to write about my favorite albums of 2022. Here’s a little about my favorite independent and non-independent releases of 2022.

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Music Eddie Vedder Taught Me - Part 2

Here is part 2 of my blog series Music Eddie Vedder taught me.

Matt DerdaMay 16, 2022Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam, Fugazi, Patti Smith, The Ramones, West Memphis 3, Damien Echols, Mono Men, X, R.E, R.E., R.E.M.

Music Eddie Vedder Taught Me - Part 1

A lot of my musical influences have been introduced to me by Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam. Here’s some of the artists I have learned from EV & PJ with some examples for your listening pleasure.