2011, The Band, The Plan, and You!

January 5, 2011 in Music

I’m not much of a New Year’s resolution kind of guy but I would like to start the new year with some news and some plans. And then what I would love from passionate listeners. The first issue at hand is to introduce you more or less formally to the band.

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

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Touring – Music, Social Media & Business Workshops, Hosts, and Sponsors

June 22, 2010 in Music, Music Business, Press, social media, songwriting

I am excited to announce the first dates for The Songwriter & Social Media Tour.

I’ll be traveling through various cities both performing music and providing workshops on various technologies and strategies for musicians who wish to both organize and promote their music business.

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Bookings, cancelations, house concerts, and more

February 22, 2010 in Music, social media, songwriting

image The mid-February newsletter has been issued. Check it out by clicking the image to the left.

Of special note: If you can help with a house concert in San Francisco on April 2nd, let me know. See the newsletter for more details.

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Songwriter Newsletter – schedule updates

February 4, 2010 in Music, songwriting

image Took awhile but I finally got the newsletter published. Mostly covering upcoming performances including this Friday’s (tomorrow’s) gig at The Old Dublin Pub in Ventura, CA.
I’m playing at 10:45PM. This is a 21+ gig.

Next week, Tuesday, February 9th, I’m playing Genghis Cohen.

Performance time is 8:00PM and they have a few other songwriters filling the bill.

Songwriter Matt Moran at Priscilla’s in Burbank

December 16, 2009 in Music, songwriting

Priscilla's coffee house in burbank

I’ll be playing at 8:45PM

Priscilla’s is located at:

4150 Riverside Drive, Suite #A
Burbank, California 91505 (map)

Sorry about the late notice but I just found out myself.

I’ve played Priscilla’s before. Very cool spot. If you get the chance, come on out.

House concerts, showcases, workshops, and new music

December 7, 2009 in Music, songwriting

Matt Moran at house concert in Arizona
from a house concert in Arizona

My latest newsletter is available – read it here.

It includes lyrics and information on a couple recordings and house concert information. Most important, my new “One Page Guide to House Concerts”.

It also has a link to a video of me performing a new song, Decision Road

Songwriting – a new song by Matthew Moran

December 3, 2009 in Music, social media, songwriting

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The past couple years have been, if nothing else, “introspective” – sometimes painfully so.

This song, Decision Road, was written early one morning – driven by two lines..
”One step forward, two steps back, it seems the way I go.

Navigate life’s messy path, the only way I know”

Lyrics & Video below:

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Can I Be Your Opening Act plus. . .

November 24, 2009 in Music, songwriting

Plans and connections for 2010 are shaping up.

One of the items on my plan – a logical next step – is for me to open for some more established acts. I am still booking some shows on my own and will be announcing some house concerts in the next several weeks but am also starting discussions with some booking agents about opening for one or more of their acts..

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