PHATBACK, EARL & ME! is an American blues and "progressive" blues-rock band based in Los Angeles, CA and put together by drummer, Herman Matthews and friends. They blend traditional rhythm and blues influences from legends like B.B. King, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Mavis Staples, and Bonnie Raitt, with the sounds of The Tedeschi Trucks Band and Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk. Their unique mix of original songs and covers brings a fresh take on these classic styles.