Matt's Writing

Matt Werner, writer & editor

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Oakland Unseen releases Spring 2023 issue

Oakland Unseen is a satirical newspaper in the style of The Onion. It is hyper-local fake journalism that covers Oakland and San Francisco’s real news stories through satire. Our street team of newsies is handing out 10,000 copies of this newspaper for free at San Francisco Sketchfest venues in early 2023, and also at Oakland’s […]

Burning Man: The Musical now a feature film!

Burning Man: The Musical had its world premiere on Broadway On Demand and Streaming Musicals on August 27, 2021. Watch the film now. After working with the composer Gene Back for 6 years, we’re excited to announce that our satirical musical comedy has been turned into a feature film. It was shot on a soundstage […]

Recent Posts

“The Dream Shall Never Die” Ted Kennedy mix

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Honoring the life and legacy of Senator Ted Kennedy, I made a mix to one of his most famous speeches: his 1980 Democratic Convention Speech, also known as "The Dream Shall Never Die." (Right click here and select “Save Link As” to download the … [Read more]

Interview with Playwright Chinaka Hodge

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My interview with Oakland poet and playwright Chinaka Hodge was published on the literary website the Rumpus today. Click here for the interview. Chinaka is known for her Def Poetry Jam appearances and play Mirrors in Every Corner. But her writing … [Read more]

Interview with K.Flay

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First Rumpus Radio podcast: Interview with K.Flay What is your pun threshold? Are you ready for a pun battle between K.Flay and the International Pun Champion, Joe Sabia? Tune in at the 20-minute mark in the interview. Topics also discussed … [Read more]

Interview with Edinburgh Composer

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DJ Matt Werner interviewed University of Edinburgh composer Maciej Zurawski about the world premiere of his orchestra piece Love and War on May 25, 2009. In this interview, Werner and Dr. Zurawski discuss music theory, Zurawski's battle with … [Read more]

Matt Porter: A Mic in the Cathedral EP

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DJ Matt Werner is proud to present Matt Porter's first EP: "A Mic in the Cathedral." Recorded live by DJ Matt Werner at 3 churches and cathedrals in Edinburgh and Dundee, Scotland, and remastered in San Francisco, California. This small collection … [Read more]