»5/4/2008 -- Red Lion Show and a New Album!
I'm happy to report that the month of May promises some very good things.

#1 - The band will be playing our first show at The Red Lion on Bleecker Street. The venue is a village staple and we hope to be there often!

#2 - We spent all of April in the recording studio (on a dare, believe it or not) and kicked out a BRAND NEW ALBUM. Entitled "The Unexplorer", we're just finalizing artwork and then we'll be releasing it into the wild. In the meantime, you can listen to a few of the new tracks over on our Media page and even download the new song, "In A Dream".

»3/31/2008 -- Desmond's Show / New MP3s
A late, but sincere thanks to everyone who came out to our show at Desmond's on the 20th. We had a blast and it's always a good feeling to pack the room and play some rock n' roll!

And, of course, yet another happy birthday to the one and only Ray Vazquez. (Yes, I realize that there are probably some other Raymond Vazquez's in the world, but you know what I mean...) A birthday is always a great excuse to make a weeknight even more of a party.

Finally, if you head over to MySpace, you can hear some more MP3s. I just posted a few more tracks from The Waiting Room as well as an acoustic demo of a new song that many of you have been commenting on at the shows. Enjoy!

Stay tuned for lots more in the next few weeks and months and hope to see you at Fat Baby on 4/25.

»1/13/2008 -- It walks!!
It's official: As of Thursday, 1/10/2008 I have officially returned to the land of the bipedal. As a result of van accident while on tour in September, I have been unable to walk for more than 3 months now. Well...all that's changed now. On Thursday, the doctor checked me out and declared me officially recovered enough to start putting weight on the leg again.

Granted, I walk like an 80-year-old woman after a few drinks and a nasty fall, but I'm walking! It's been a long, hard bunch of months, but I can really see the light at the end of the tunnel now. It's indescribably nice to be able to put aside my crutches and do simple stuff like carry a drink from one room to another - all those things that you don't think about ever being so difficult until they are.

So...to those of you who have asked, the plan is now to do a few more weeks of physical therapy and then head straight back to NYC. I'll be back by no later than the first weekend of February and possibly even sooner.

Wish me luck and send me all your good walking vibes!

Oh yeah, and a belated Happy New Year to everyone!

»11/2/2007 -- Van Crash in Ohio While on Tour
The whole story is pretty long you can read all the details here, but the basic summary is that, while on tour as guitarist with Oh My God, we got into a terrible van accident in Ohio. We were hit head-on at 60 mph and all of us are just very, very happy to be alive. All the band members have broken bones of various sorts, but, thankfully and miraculously, no spine or brain injuries or scary things like that.

I myself suffered a broken nose, a fractured right hand, and a severely broken left leg. The nose and hand are almost completely healed, but the leg is taking longer. It will heal, but while it does, I am staying with my parents in Oklahoma until I can walk again. The doctors tell me January, at which point I'll be back in NYC and back making music.

So that's the scoop. Some of you knew; some of you didn't. My heartfelt thanks to those of you who have called, written, or sent gifts. Your love and support has been invaluable to me in my recovery, and I hope to see you all soon!

»4/7/2007 Lots of things are afoot in the upcoming months. To start with, Matt will be touring throughout June and July as the guitarist for Chicago indie-rock stalwarts Oh My God. If you haven't heard them yet or seen their live show, you're in for a treat. Stay tuned for tour dates.

We've posted some photos from our last show at Fat Baby. Many thanks to Tina and Marc for the camera work.

Check out our upcoming shows and come see the band! We've got new material, new harmonies, new clothes, new haircuts, and a new lease on life. And there's even talk of a small Midwestern tour in June. It's gonna be a hot summer!

»3/28/2007 A giant thanks to all those who came out for our first full band show at Fat Baby last night. We had a friggin' blast! That's all there is to say, really...

»3/17/2007 Snowstorms are great. Especially after a week of nice weather. Really emphasizes that "cozy" feeling of being stuck in the house again. Plus, everyone looks really cool in the big, puffy coats. Much better than all that tight-fitting spring and summer gear. Hate that stuff.

On the plus side, I've been playing with a full band again. Rehearsing now and getting ready to do some shows. More info soon, but it's gonna rock. (Is that cliche to say? I mean, it's totally true - it IS gonna rock - but I always feel like I don't wear enough spandex to be able to say that with the proper, non-ironic emphasis. Hmm...I guess I should either buy some spandex or embrace my inner rock dork...)

»2/27/2007 I'm happy to report that I'm all settled in my new home in Brooklyn and have been spending a good amount of my time going to shows and playing at open mics. It's been a good time so far and I'm meeting lots of other musician types of all sorts. Oh yeah. And I also got a gig next Sunday night at the Sidewalk. Come check it out if you're around...

»1/29/2007 Hey all, it's been an exciting time these past few months. Not only did the CD finally come out (and you can purchase your very own copy here), but I've also moved from my temporary home in Chicago back to the crowded-but-friendly environs of New York City. I've got a new place in Brooklyn and I'll be moving all my stuff there in a few days. Wish me luck (and feel free to volunteer to help me carry stuff) and keep an eye out for new shows. I'll be getting things rolling again shortly, both solo and with some really great musicians I know back in the Big Apple. (Like this guy...) Hope everybody's new year is off to a great start and hopefully I'll see you all soon. -- Matt

»12/15/2006 Welcome to the new website courtesy of the illustrious TKNathan. Stay tuned for music, news, pics, and anything else we can think of.