Matt James

Matt James is the vocalist for Blacktop Mojo. He's a master of cover songs, new father, and all-around hoss who has little desire to work with capuchin monkeys... again.

Feb. 8, 2024

Shiprocked Replay: A Conversation with Matt James of Blacktop Mojo

While The Itch is on vacation, we're sharing past interviews with our current Shiprocked sea mates. Next up is Episode 86: A Conversation with Matt James of Blacktop Mojo, originally published February 8, 2022. Enjoy. If you…

Guest: Matt James

Nov. 25, 2022

E128 Clipisode: Leftovers III

This week, we're scratching The Itch for gratitude! We've put together a collection of short bonus clips from each of our 2022 interviews as a way to reflect on all the fun we've had learning from and about people in the mus…

Guests: Jason Zeilstra , Daisy Dead , Eva Marie , Oxymorrons , Matt James , Amy Sciarretto , Joey Varela , Hunter Young , Kevin Baldes , Lydia's Castle , Cam Cole , Des Rocs , Blind Channel , Skye Sweetnam , Mitch Swanger , Francesca Ludikar , Taipei Houston , Dorothy , Keith Wallen

April 5, 2022

E94 A Tribute to Taylor with Brian Colburn of Playlist Wars

Taylor Hawkins' passing shocked the entire music world. A man who not only made music that people loved, but who exuded energy and light, suddenly gone. This week we're scratching an Itch we never want to have to, but we're …

Guests: Brian Colburn , Podioslave , Russ from Infectious Groove Music , Trawl , Prisoners of Rock and Roll , Matt James

Feb. 8, 2022

E86 A Conversation with Matt James of Blacktop Mojo

This week, we're scratching The Itch to talk with a Texan! Well, he is now anyway. We're talking with Matt James, vocalist of Blacktop Mojo , a rising rock band that put out one of our top albums of 2021 . They've got a new …

Guest: Matt James