June 27th, 2014
Following the retro throw-back trend, I’m making this Euro tour a “Grand Euro Tour” in the tradition of the “Grand Tour” fad that swept through the upper reaches of society a few hundred years ago. So I’m visiting lots of important historical sites, experiencing local culture, and ingesting all the delicious food and drink I can. I’m also playing a bit of music, here and there!
The German portion of this tour has been great fun, with me often attempting to speak Deutsch (by way of my knowledge of conversational Dutch) and usually only succeeding in making an ass of myself. What could be better? But the shows played and people met continue to be a delight, so no complaints here. I’m feeling rather grand.
Check the CONCERTS page for the remaining tour dates and details.
June 20th, 2014
The Euro tour is up and rolling with fun times for all! More details on eating salted licorice and raw fish to follow.
June 2nd, 2014
I’m tickled pink to have been selected to participate in the Mentorship Program offered by CIRAA, the Canadian Independent Recording Artists’ Association ! My mentor will be Wayne Petti, whose work with Cuff the Duke and as a solo artist I’ve admired for a while, so this will be a great opportunity to grow and learn more about songwriting, touring, and the industry in general. With Wayne as my mentor, I know I’ll be the best manatee I can be!
Many thanks to CIRAA for running this program and to Sirius XM Canada for helping make it happen.
May 25th, 2014
The Euro Disney tour in June and July is growing on the horizon. It’s kind of like summer vacation from the old school days: you look forward to it for so long, and then it goes by in a flash. To help prolong the magic, a few more shows have been added, and a couple media events are in the works. Check the CONCERTS page for all the dates and details.
April 28th, 2014
With spring finally getting its act together, I’ve been focusing a lot of my time and energy on helping my wife get her farm rolling for the year. Nice to work outside again and revive the old aches and pains!
But I’m also still keeping my soft-rock rolling with some new songs and tour plans. I’ll be heading to the Netherlands and Germany for another tour from mid-June through early July, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t looking forward to it! A lot. Should be great fun. All the details to date are up on the CONCERTS page. Have a gander, and plan your summer accordingly!
April 1st, 2014
Dear Friends,
After much soul-searching, I’ve decided that the time has come for me to take a break from music and enter a new chapter of my life. It’s been a great ride over the past ten years, and I’ve enjoyed almost every second of it. I’ve made many friendships and had many experiences that I’ll treasure for the rest of my life. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who’s been involved along the way.
I don’t feel like I’ve run out of musical steam, and I certainly haven’t stopped enjoying this pursuit. On the contrary, I think things are moving in the right direction – onwards on upwards. However, I have to face the truth: I need to follow my true lifelong dream of shooting pigeons at the airport.
But I don’t think I can do it alone, so I’m asking for your help. There are many hurdles I need to overcome to realize this dream, from financial costs (including a gun and permit and ugly, ill-fitting clothes) to emotional barriers (like realizing that I’m competing with seagulls and hawks). If you feel called to continue your support for me into this new phase of my life as an artist, please check out my fundraising campaign HERE .
Thanks and take care,
Matthew
