Larry R. Matthews is a local writer. He is the author of the book Why Do I Keep Blowing Myself Up? (published in March 2006). Since April 2008 he has produced a monthly column for the Territorial Dispatch called "The Way It Used to Be."

He was a disc jockey for KUBA-AM 1600/FM 95.5 and 103.9 FM COOL 104 from October 1997 to January 2005.