Matt Thomas is a freelance writer who has been covering the local Manhattan music beat since 2006. In that time he has interviewed nationally recognized celebrities like Moby and Bryant Gumble as well as a slew of indie darlings, such as We Are Augustines, Ra Ra Riot, Kaki King, Sarah Jaffe, and Kina Grannis. His articles have been featured in various publications including The Village Voice and CBS New York.com. You can read all of his work by visiting his blog, Matt Thomas Town. Matt also contributes to CBS Local, and can be read here.