Friday, May 20th, at The Red Cove. We are playing with two heavy funk jam bands – The Hours Before & Jam Stain. I’m not exactly sure what heavy jam funk is but we plan to rock with them in Ventura.

Thursday, June 23rd, we are playing in Santa Barbara at The Creekside Inn.

Monday, June 27th, we are closing the night for Rena Wren at The Talking Stick in Los Angeles.

Check out the poster’s below for details or see the show page.

We are very excited to announce our review in the March 2011 issue of:
Music Connection Magazine

Music Writer, Tom Laurie, attended our show in January.. apparently, he liked it! You can also find the complete text of the review below the photo gallery.

You can click the image to see the review full-size or download a PDF here.

FYI: We are back at Yankee Doodles on April 2nd. Check the schedule.

Also, Mickey Yeh of Mickey Yeh Photography was there. Check out the gallery below:

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REVIEW

Material: Americana and country that curve in and out of the rock and roll realm. Moran’s music is sweet, in tune, and hip in nature. A little Paul Simon combined with a bit of Hootie and the Blowfish comes across quite well with the band’s Simon and Garfunkel-like choruses. Moran’s material encompasses everything from slow and chill country to rock & roll that raises your blood pressure a few notches.

Musicianship: Moran’s acoustical skills shine, while Turret on the lead guitar lets his fingers fly loose, keeping the music fresh and edgy. Kelly Irelan does a good job on backing vocals and keys while Pederson and Gallela set the tempo and keep everyone in line and on time. They all mesh well with one another, sharing laughs and looks on state that are usually reserved for old hands with a decade or more of experience together.

Performance: Yankee Doodle’s and The Matt Moran Band go hand in hand; fun, country-like and just a plain good time. At this show, the musicians had to share a small stage but they played big, showed a lot of heart and sound and left nothing in the dressing room. Moran was the most interesting to watch as he moved about the limited stage area, squeezing every ounce of energy from himself.

Summary: The member of The Matt Moran Band and their material are perfectly suited to each other – like a country breakfast down on the farm, it just fits. Their lyrics speak of doing the right thing – honesty, truth, integrity. Combine that with Americana overtones and the result is a show with a lot of soul.
- Tom Laurie

 
Elliot Turret (lead guitar), Tom Galella (drums, vocals), Matt Moran (guitar, vocals),
Leif Pederson (bass, vocals), Kelly Irelan (vocals, keys)

We will be redoing a lot of the website’s content. Not so much the look but I am doing a lot more performing and work with the band than as a solo performer and I want that reflected here… the band works hard to create a great sound!

The Lineup:
Matt Moran – vocals, guitar, songwriting
Tom Galella – drums, vocals
Leif Pedersen – bass, vocals
Elliot Turret – lead guitar
Kelly Irelan – vocals, keyboard, guitar

The Plan:
Right now, it’s simple. Create a dynamic show, excellent music, good energy, and get booked in YOUR town.

We are starting with Southern California – from Santa Barbara down to Orange County. We are working with some venues and our team to play a certain area every 4-12 weeks.

In the meantime, we plan to record – first a 4 song EP but then quickly add songs to form a 11 song CD/project. We also have some new t-shirt designs and other merchandise you can get at shows or on the website.

You!!
The most important team member is you. The passionate listener (aka: fan). The first thing you need to do is listen and enjoy! If you do nothing else, we are grateful for the opportunity.

After that, we do need a small army to help us get our music to as many people as possible.  Here is what we need:

• Venues! If you know of a good venue and can help us get some bodies through their door, let us know. Better yet, if you know the venue owner, make the introduction for us.
   
• Come to a show! We promise a great experience. Grab a friend or two (or 10) and come on out. See the schedule for more information.
   
• Spread the word! Music does not spread naturally, it takes people telling people. So… tell some people.
   
• Join us on Facebook and ask others to do the same. Get on the mailing list and ask others to do the same.
   
• Order Some Merchandise! Okay, as of this writing, we don’t have the merchandise online but in the next few weeks, look for it. If you want some free merchandise, consider being a "Street Team" member.

What is a street team?
People who help us spread the word and take an active role in helping get people to shows. We send Street Teamers posters and flyers and are putting together a FREE promo package that will include t-shirts and other merchandise. To get more information, send an email to INFO @ Matthew Moran Online (DOT) com (remove spaces and convert (DOT) to “.” – helps me reduce spam).

Hope to see you at a show soon!

If you come out to see my play and purchase a t-shirt, or if you purchase a t-shirt on my website you will be provided a postcard with a digital download code.

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Shhhh… don’t tell anyone but when people who come to see me play throw a few bucks in the t-jar or even just say they really enjoyed themselves, I’ve been known to hand out a few as well.

The front of the card has the image below – although I’ll be getting some additional postcard designs as well.

 
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We still like CD’s but for me, a songwriter on a budget, this is an inexpensive way to get you copies of my music.

I’ll be adding digital download cards for purchase. Then you can buy 10 of them and give them away as gifts. Or download a copy of my CD for every computer in the office.