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With this comes the release of the new single, "A Brighter Place in the Sun":

Click HERE for the single


Enjoy...]]> http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#109 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 music for INFP's and other one-percenters - the matthew show - News http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#108
The first show is a Gulf Coast benefit at Lola's Sixth on Thursday, July 1st, with many fine bands such as Inner Frequency, Jody Jones, & No Class. We're on at 8:00, getcher details here:

lolasfortworth.com


We'll also be at the Cellar on Friday, July 16th, 9ish, opening for the aforementioned No Class. Who do, whether they'll admit it or not, have class.

Don't miss it...

Cellar details here]]> http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#108 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 music for INFP's and other one-percenters - the matthew show - News http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#107
Playing with My Wooden Leg & Human Groove Hormone.

Details here.]]> http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#107 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700 music for INFP's and other one-percenters - the matthew show - News http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#106
lolasfortworth.com]]> http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#106 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 music for INFP's and other one-percenters - the matthew show - News http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#105
WATCH HERE ON TREET.TV


I'm on in the second half of the show, with a performance and a very good interview by the always insightful Ms. Beebe.

Dig it...]]> http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#105 Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 music for INFP's and other one-percenters - the matthew show - News http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#104
Civil war has broken out in the matthew show's musical family. Despite much debate, no consensus can be reached on which mix of the new single, Me and Me & You is better. It's like Congress or Fleetwood Mac in here, except without so much adultery.

So instead of breaking out the pitchforks, the decision will be left up to you, the listener. Below, you will be able to listen to (and/or buy) both of the mixes in contention, then vote on which one should be used in the super groovy music video we're about to make.

Ready, set, VOTE!!

]]> http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#104 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700 music for INFP's and other one-percenters - the matthew show - News http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#103 february two years ago, I knew that it would be my last album. Albums as a form are problematic these days, both in demanding undivided stretches of people’s time and in the area of retail distribution. But I’ve gone too far into the world of conceptual pieces to just crank out singles for the rest of my life.

Then it occurred to me: A serialized podcast, mixing documentary and pop music. Like february, but open-ended and cut into digestible bits just the right size for a dayjob commute or a nightcap. Easy enough, right?

Thanks to folks like you, yes. Since I’ve been off the dayjob train, I’ve been able to complete the first episode of my inaugural podcast in a few months, rather than the multiple years it normally takes for my projects to see the light of day.

So what is this thing about?

Spurred by books like Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers and Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s Fooled By Randomness, our society has been having a discussion of our expectations about life and how they are shaped by what we see. There is a selection bias, particularly in the arts, where we are only exposed to the stories of the wildly successful.

Where are the tales of failure?

My new podcast, The Band That Never Was, is an attempt to even out the sample set. It is the story of a group of friends who travel from adolescence to adulthood together. On the way, they form a band, and hijinks ensue.

Packed with honesty, laughs, relationships, irony, and some damned fine tunes, The Band That Never Was is about many things. Friendships, life, music, growing up, and a study of what, at its core, failure may or may not be.

And let’s not forget the music. Every episode features original music by the matthew show and my various musical associates, and the tunes are also available as singles here at thematthewshow.com independently of the podcast.

I’m extremely excited about this project, and I believe you will be, too. Check it out here:

thebandthatneverwas.com


Since this series is now in full swing, I do need to rearrange a few things. I had been doing Acoustic Surprises each month, but I will likely need to start doing them at random intervals rather than monthly. This will result in new episodes and singles coming out at a faster rate, and I think that would make us all happy.

Six months into supporting myself, I have learned quite a bit about what works and what doesn’t. Several ideas which showed great promise as supplementary income did not live up to that promise, and as a result I have thrown all my energies into things which I believe you, the fan, may find of greatest interest. The podcast, the tunes, the shows, and the collaborations with great musicians.

So I offer this humorous video for your consideration.

Thanks to you, I hope that I am able to continue fulfilling (and possibly even surpassing) your expectations for many years to come.

More soon,

matthew]]> http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#103 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 music for INFP's and other one-percenters - the matthew show - News http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#102 http://www.mambosmedia.com/ but live and in person is always a hoot.

See you there.]]> http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#102 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 music for INFP's and other one-percenters - the matthew show - News http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#101 Document is one of their best albums. It's also one of their most popular, so I haven't considered covering much from it, because...well, you've already heard it.

But a few years ago I discovered Rosie Thomas, a great songwriter and performer who introduced me to a new arrangement of one of R.E.M.'s most ubiquitous chart-toppers, The One I Love. Turns out she bummed the arrangement from Sufjan Stevens, who also sings on her recording of it. My version is not dissimilar, other than the fact that my voice is considerably lower than hers. Check it out:

Click HERE to download and heart February's Acoustic Surprise on thesixtyone.com


Many thanks to Dean Hall and Beth Brown for their vocal assistance.

Enjoy...]]> http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#101 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 music for INFP's and other one-percenters - the matthew show - News http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#100
It's Saturday, February 20th, 9:30PM...

http://www.wrcoffee.com/


Gonna be a good'un.]]> http://thematthewshow.com/news.html#100 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 music for INFP's and other one-percenters - the matthew show - News