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Tuesday, May 25th
Camping in the Colorado Rockies...
With the heat of summer quickly approaching and Memorial Day Weekend just around the
corner, I am sure many of you out there are planning family outings and weekend gateways.
When I was a kid, I was lucky enough to have grown up in Colorado. My parents were always
active, insisting that we take backpacking and camping trips as much as possible. However, one
of those years was more memorable than most. It was the summer of my fifth birthday when we
loaded up the family wagon and began the winding, mountainous drive to Rocky Mountain
National Park. When we arrived, we parked at the trail head, unloaded the car, and began
strapping all the necessities onto our packs; sleeping bags, tents, sleeping bag mats, and our
dark green Coleman gas stove. Our backpacks were filled with freeze dried ice cream, pop tarts,
summer sausage, cheese, crackers, spaghetti and a first aid kit. Plastic canteens hung from the
sides of our packs as we started up the trail. After lugging our oversized haul up the shifty dirt
path, we finally located an excellent camping spot next to a wide, roaring river. While our
parents set up camp, my sister and I ran around exploring, gathering firewood, and building
forts out broken tree branches. We wandered beside the river’s edge and decided to head inland
and explore the amazing rocks, some flat, some jagged, with crevices and slopes, perfect for
climbing. We were having so much fun that we lost track of time. It had already begun to get
dark when we realized that we should probably start heading back towards camp. We started off
in what we thought was the right direction, but soon realized that we had moved so far from
the river that we could no longer hear the water, which was our only reference to the direction
of our camp. I was beginning to become worried and suggested that we hurry back. As we ran
through the dark woods, I misplaced my right foot and severely sprained my ankle. My sister
told me to stay where I was while she went back to find our parents. This was probably the
scariest moment of my entire life. I was sitting there all alone in the cold, dark woods. It was
then that I remembered a story I had heard on the evening news. It was the story of an escaped
serial killer named Ted Bundy who had recently been placed in the Aspen, Colorado jail while he
awaited trial for the brutal murders of four young women. Bundy had escaped when he was
allowed to access the jail’s library in which he was left unattended, slipping out a second story
window. It was all over the news. Could Bundy be lurking in the same forests of which I now
found myself a prisoner? As I sat there, I heard something rustle in the pine trees not too far
from where I was sitting. I called out for my sister, but got no response. I decided to stand up,
put some weight on my ankle, and investigate the noise I had heard. As I got closer to the pine
trees, I noticed a red scarf hanging from an outstretched branch. I approached the scarf and
reached for it at the same exact moment that someone reached out and grabbed my arm!!
Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!! It was so dark that I couldn’t tell who had grabbed hold of me until my
sister’s dark frame came into view and I noticed a wide grin stretched across her face.
Unfortunately for her, I would get my sweet revenge in the many years to come...
Wednesday, April 7th
Big Denver Show This Weekend!
Let me just say that it is good to be home. As many of you know, I have spent 7 of the past 12 months living in Cusco, Peru at the foot of the Andes Mountains. Cusco is located at an elevation of 10,912 ft. I learned so much this past year and have never felt healthier in my entire life. I made some amazing friends in the process, people I will not soon forget. One thing I realized while I was in South America was that for the past ten years I had not done anything to improve my book-smarts. I had gained much life experience through traveling and music, but began to realize how much there is to learn by doing a little research and reading. It is all a matter of BALANCE. Whether it’s learning the newest recording methods, or searching for new ways in which to combine a chordal progression, I want my approach to end with totally unique results. More than anything, the Peruvian way of life left an imprint on my writing. My experiences in Peru have greatly shaped the subject matter of which I now write.
I would like to share some of this music with you at a concert I will be hosting this coming Friday in Denver, Colorado. If any of you happen to be in the area, please join myself, Rich Ross on bass, Douglas Cameron on guitar, and Monte Thorin on drums. We will be playing many new songs as well as tons of older stuff. Monte toured and played drums with me on the album, “I Thought U Should Know”, and this is the first time we will be playing together in seven years! The band sounds amazing. Hope to see you!
Upcoming Shows:
4/9/10- Pub On Pearl- Denver, Colorado- 9pm
More news coming soon!
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If you would like to pick up a hard copy on cd, please visit my cd baby page here:
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That’s all for now….
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Tuesday, November 10th
My Adventures in Peru...
Hello friends,
First off, I hope that everyone is happy and doing well. I have been living in Cusco, Peru for the past month. It has been an amazing trip to say the least. I feel blessed that I am able to take a break from my everyday life to come here and live with my sister, learn Spanish, and experience an amazing culture and the people that make it so special. I have always believed that is it very difficult to really know a culture without speaking the language. Humor is such a big part of every culture, and I think I just made my first joke in Spanish yesterday! It has also been immensely inspiring down here. I have been writing a ton of new songs with meaning that quite possibly has alluded me on prior albums. I am excited to share this with you all when I return to LA in January. It would be silly for me to omit the spiritual influence of the culture of Peru, and the affect it has had on me. I have been very fortunate to have been born with a sister with a natural tendency toward shamanism and indigenous wisdom. With the guidance of my sister, I have been introduced to many amazing shaman and spiritual masters here in Peru. Most recently I traveled to the jungles of the Amazon for an amazing ceremony with an 80 yr. old shaman named Don Ignacio http://www.voiceoftheamazon.com. I was very lucky to sit with him as he has been guiding people on Ayahuasca journeys for over 60 years, but will soon be retiring. I have also been blessed and welcomed into the family of the Ha-tun Qeros, and have since adopted a Qero God daughter, Luz Angelica (Angel Of Light). 
All of this, thanks to my sister, Carrie. One of the most important lessons I have learned from the Qeros is to give gratitude...to the sky to the earth to the river to the mountain. You can give gratitude through meditations, prayers, or in everyday life. The Qeros practice this ritual through something called a despacho ceremony. Here is an example: http://home.earthlink.net/~megbeeler/earthcaretakers/id39.html. To reiterate, I hope that everyone is doing well. Thanks so much for reading my blog.
Many blessings,
Matthew
“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” -Joseph Campbell
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Wednesday, March 25th
Itunes & Mammoth Mountain This Weekend!
It’s that time of year again…time to wax up the skis and hit the slopes for a little spring skiing! At least, that’s what I’ll be doing this weekend at Mammoth Mountain in beautiful California. Here is a sneak peek on a little of what you can expect:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_a4mCRIPRY
I will be performing a solo acoustic set at the Auld Dubliner at Mammoth Mountain this Friday from 9-12pm. It would be fun to see you!
My new album is now available on ITUNES! There are lots of new tracks that I think you’re going to LOVE. The first half of the album was mixed by Danny Wilde (Rembrandts) and the second half by Jamie Wolfork. There are two distinctly different flavors all prepared by the same chef, me! Yummy! You can pick it up by following this very large link….
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=307648411&s=143441
Or….you can just search for my name in the itunes music store and all my albums will miraculously appear before your eyes!
If you’re old school and want to pick up a hard copy on cd, please visit my cd baby page here:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/matthew7
…if you would like to preview the entire album with every song in it’s entirety (no annoying clips), I just uploaded it to my Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/matthewmoon
…the songs are in random order (Facebook is still working out many of the kinks with their music profiles), and songs may still be processing, so be patient!
For any of you using Twitter, you can follow me if you want. My user name is Californiamoon. Please say hello!
That’s all for now….
Upcoming Shows:
3/27- Auld Dubliner- Mammoth Lakes, CA- 9pm
Upcoming Tours:
July- (Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona). Dates are starting to roll in….
October- (NYC, DC, Philly, Boston). Dates TBA…
More news coming soon!
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Thursday, January 15th
New CD! Sundance Film Festival, Winter Xgames!
Hello everybody! I am writing from my hotel room in Ogden, Utah. We left last night (Wednesday) around 11pm and made the drive from LA in about 12 hours. Upon our arrival we loaded in our gear and did our sound check…each of us running on minimal sleep, but doing great. Tonight should be a really fun show and I am excited to see all my old friends in Ogden, UT. I would like to take a moment to introduce you to each of my band members. Originally from Denver, CO and currently a resident of Los Angeles, California, bass player Chevy Martinez has a rich history in the Denver music scene, stemming from his days as a founding member of the Psychodelic Zombiez, one of Colorado’s most prominent bands of the 90’s, and someone who’s playing I have always admired. Chevy not only plays bass incredibly well, but also sings with so much soul that he could easily be fronting his own band. Originally from Orange County, California and currently a resident of San Francisco, guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Chris Haugen is one of the bay area’s most sought after session players. Most recently he has written for as well as played Lap Steele guitar for the score of “Into The Wild”, which was directed by Sean Penn. He has also recently received rave reviews from the San Francisco Chronicle for his recent instrumental release, “Seahorse Rodeo”. Lastly, originally from Munising, Michigan and a current resident of Scottsdale, Arizona, Scott Kusmirek has spent the last seven years as the drummer for the multi-Grammy nominated band, the Gin Blossoms. Scott is an amazing sound and mixing engineer as well as drummer. This is collectively one of the most talented groups I have ever toured with and I am excited for what the coming weeks will hold musically. This tour also signifies the release of my 5th cd (self-titled). We will be doing stints at Sundance, Winter Games, and at our old stomping grounds around the Colorado area, including Denver, Ft. Collins, and Vail. We will also be making stops into KBCO Studio C (Jan. 28th) as well as KBPI (Jan. 29th). Our big Denver cd release party will be held at the local favorite, Toad Tavern on Thursday, January 29th. For more information on our upcoming tour, please visit myspace.com/matthewmoon. We would like to give special thanks to Hyundai Motor America for donating the use of one of their 2008 Entourage Minivans. Thanks so much to all of our fans for your continued support. Hope to see you all soon.
Ciao bella!
Matthew
Upcoming Shows:
*11/29- Private Party- Napa, CA
December- Mixing new album!
1/15- Brewski’s- Ogden, UT- 9pm
1/16- The Spur @ Sundance Film Festival- Park City, UT- 7pm
1/17- Broadway Theater- Salt Lake City, UT- 11am
1/17- The Spur @ Sundance Film Festival- Park City, UT- 7pm
1/17- Flanagan’s On Main- Sundance Film Festival- Park City, UT-10pm
1/18- Flanagan’s On Main- Sundance Film Festival- Park City, UT 10pm
1/19- Wasatch Brewery- Park City, UT- 6pm
1/21- Spy Hop Benefit hosted by John Popper (Blues Traveler). Featuring Wally Ingram (Sheryl Crow Band), Matthew Moon, Tom Freund, Chris Haugen, Scott Kusmirek, Chevy Martinez, and special guests…Park City, UT- 8pm- www.basscamp.com
1/22- The Whit Owl- Logan, UT- 9:30pm
1/23- Bachelor Gulch Club @ The Ritz- Beaver Creek, CO- 5:30-7pm.
1/24- The Winter Xgames- Sunlight Ski Resort- Glenwood Springs, CO- 10pm
1/26- TBA- Vail, CO
1/27- Aggie Theater- Ft. Collins, CO- 9pm (With Drew Emmit Band)
1/28- KBCO Studio C (97.3)- Boulder, CO- 7pm
1/28- Lucky Joe’s- Ft. Collins, CO- 9pm
1/29- KBPI- Uncle Nasty Show- Denver, CO- 3pm
1/29- Toad Tavern- Littleton, CO- 8pm doors.
1/30- TBA- Denver, CO
1/31- The Sandbar- Vail, Colorado- 10pm
3/7- Fireman’s Ball- Sherman St. Event Center- Denver, CO. 8pm
More Tour Dates Coming Soon!
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Tuesday, December 2nd
Say Goodbye A Little Longer...
Another Thanksgiving has past, and they just seem to keep getting better. Maybe it’s because as we all get a little older, we cherish life’s moments that much more. We squeeze every ounce of love out of every stubborn bone in our bodies. We forgive and forget. We learn from our mistakes. We understand that things never turn out the way we thought they would, but that’s ok. We listen intently. We search long and hard for the most thoughtful words. We enjoy the company of family and friends with heartfelt passion. We give our dogs treats under the table when no one’s looking. We whistle like a bird thus establishing a solid path of language between humans and animals. We sometimes do and say things that make other people think we are crazy. We laugh at ourselves aloud while no one else is in the room. We reprogram the bad habits we have formed with other bad habits. We turn sugar cells into fat, and fat cells into muscle. We go shopping for vintage concert t-shirts at second hand stores. We dress up as something different three days in a row during Halloween. We see a Broadway play. We play beer pong in a sweaty, germ infested frat house at Temple University in the heart of South Philly. We get lost in a torrential downpour somewhere in upstate New York. We sit in a comfy chair at the Harvard Bookstore and read self help books. We walk around in flip- flops, shorts and a T. We drink Erdinger beer with people we’ve never met on the Venice Boardwalk. We go to a masquerade ball at someone’s castle in the Hollywood Hills. We get engaged to a stuffed animal named Bonnie Bare. We piss a few people off. We send flowers to our mother on Mother’s Day. We lunch with our 90 year old granny and her two 90-something friends. We swim in the ocean with a total stranger under a moonlit sky and then never see them again. We slip of our shoes in the back of a town car headed to Napa. We get a small crush on the receptionist. We sit between two French doors on the balcony of our suite, sipping chardonnay and writing a blog with the sound of football coming from the TV. These are a few of the moments that make life worth living. In the words of that one BIG RED bubblegum that makes your breath really fresh, “kiss a little longer, hold tight a little longer, stay close a little longer, say goodbye a little longer, and make it last a little longer”…because tomorrow you will blink and it will be gone, only then will you recognize your own face in others and wish you had said something when you had the chance.
Best,
Matthew
Friday, September 5th
Shhhh...it's a SUPER SECRET SHOW!
Hola mis amigos!
I have a SUPER SECRET SHOW tonight in LA @ an amazing venue called Temple Bar and would love to see you if you are in town. I will be joined by the funky Chevdawg slappin’ the bass strings and hittin’ the high harms, as well as the extraordinary Dave Noble crunching out some quite tasty yet screaming solos on lead guitar, and finally the backseat, dub funk beats of the very talented Mr. Seth Murphy on the tubs. Also, look for my song, “Don’t Change 4 Me”, recently featured in a 2008 Summer Olympics promo, which will be in the new summer blockbuster, “Soccer Mom” starring Emily Osment of Hannah Montana fame, as well as actress Missi Pyle (Anchorman, Dodgeball). Jesse Valenzuela (Gin Blossoms), Danny Wilde (Rembrandts), and I are thrilled that our song is receiving so much good press and attention. Thanks to Larry Richter, Mike Zildjian, Doug Merrick, Nina Kane, and Anna Strong for making that possible. The release date is September 30th!! Lastly, I am absolutely floored by the amazing support I have been receiving from Hyundai Automotive USA. Yesterday, I was presented with a brand new Limited Edition Hyundai Veracruz. I think it’s the most BEAUTIFUL car I have ever seen. To view pictures of me w/ my new car, please visit my myspace page (http://www.myspace.com/matthewmoon). Much love and thanks to Heather Russell, Fred Coleman, and Kim Vargas for putting everything together! East coast tour in October w/ Nina Storey & more to come!
Love and Light,
Matthew
Ps. Much thanks to my good friend and rock solid bass player, Mr. Rich Ross, for recently filling some killer dates with the band and I in Denver during the DNC. Thanks Rich! Also, thanks to Craig and Drew for being a huge support with merchandising. I could not have done it without you guys! Seeya soon…
Upcoming Shows:
9/5- Temple Bar- Los Angeles, CA- 9:30pm
9/20- Soccer Mom Movie Premier! Hollywood, CA.
9/25- Barrack Obama Fundraiser hosted by Caroline Kennedy- Beverly Hills- Invitation only.
10/5- Oakville Sessions- Gargiulo Vineyards in Oakville, CA- 2pm
10/12- Madam’s Organ- Washington DC- W/ Nina Storey. 8pm
10/15- Wonder Bar- Boston, MA- W/ Nina Storey. 8pm
10/17- Boston, MA- House Concert w/ Nina Story (details to follow)
10/18- Always By Design- Philadelphia, PA- W/ Nina Storey. 8pm
10/22- CMJ Music Marathon- New York City, NY- TBA
11/2- Rochester, NY- House Concert w/ Nina Story (details to follow)
11/3- The Blender Theater @ Gramercy- New York City, NY- W/ Nina Storey. 8pm
11/4- Election Day! Don’t forget to vote!!
More Tour Dates Coming Soon!
Tuesday, August 19th
Fox Theater, Herman's Hideaway, Ogden Theater (Dem
There is a big build-up going on right now in Colorado prior to the Democratic National Convention, which is officially kicking off on Monday, August 25th. I am thrilled to announce that I will be performing at several events, one being the DNC event for a non-profit called Headcount (http://www.headcount.org). Headcount is a bi-partisan, non-profit that focuses all it’s energy on getting young people registered to vote at major concert events around the country. The show will be at the Ogden Theater on Monday, August 25th, and the bill will also include Robert Randolf and the Family Band. This is a private show, but I have been given an allotment of tickets to give away. If you live in Colorado or will be in Colorado on Monday, August 25th, you may be eligible to win tickets. Here is how it works; the first 4 people to respond to this email will be awarded tickets to this awesome event! Easy enough eh? But first thing’s first, I have a big, big show this Wednesday in Boulder, Colorado at the Fox Theater with two of Colorado’s most well-known, up and coming artists, Nina Storey and Rob Drabkin. I take the stage first, so get there early! Doors are at 7:30; I’m on at 8. I will be joined by Rich Ross on bass and Seth Murphy (Yo Flaco!) on drums. Then, on Friday I will be performing for a DNC fundraiser at Herman’s Hideaway along with Wendy Woo and a slew of some of Colorado’s best performers. My set time is 9pm, so plan ahead! Hope to see you! Thanks to everyone that recently called in or emailed KTCL to request my song, “Don’t Change 4 Me”. If you want to email or call the request line some more, that would be AWESOME! Here is the # 303.631.2933 or you can email Nerf@area93.com. Also, much thanks to Lynne Ryan @ KTNI (Denver’s Independent Alternative) for having me on “Clearly Colorado”, a socially conscious radio talk show in which we focused on my work with Habitat For Humanity. Thanks Lynne! If you are interested in volunteering for Habitat, you can sign up for their newsletter here: http://www.habitat.org. Hope to see you all soon…
Much Love,
Matthew
Upcoming Shows:
8/20- Fox Theater- Boulder, CO- W/ Nina Storey and Rob Drabkin! 7:30pm doors
8/22- Herman’s Hideaway- Democratic National Convention Fundraiser- 7:30pm doors
8/25- Ogden Theater- Denver, CO- W/ Robert Randolf- DMC sponsored event by Headcount (http://www.headcount.org)- Invitation only.
8/29- fourosix- Helena, MT.
8/30- Private- Helena, MT
9/4- Temple Bar- Los Angeles, CA- 9pm
10/5- Oakville Sessions- Garguilo Vineyards in Oakville, CA- 2pm
10/12- Madame Organ’s- Washington DC- W/ Nina Storey. 8pm
10/15- Wonder Bar- Boston, MA- W/ Nina Storey. 8pm
10/18- Always By Design- Philadelphia, PA- W/ Nina Storey. 8pm
10/22- CMJ Music Marathon- New York City, NY- TBA
11/3- The Blender Theater @ Gramercy- New York City, NY- W/ Nina Storey. 8pm
More Tour Dates Coming Soon!
Wednesday, July 30th
Midwest Tour, Fox Theater, Free Download!
Hello there
Did I tell you that I love you lately? I am writing from the carpeted floor of the most beautifully
modern airport in the mid-western United States, the same carpet floor that until a few
moments ago provided me a place to rest my weary head. I like to think of it as the airport’s
bosom. That way I don’t feel quite so cold and alone. It seems like I have been doing a lot of this
lately, and I am not complaining, at least not right now. However, about two hours ago I was
complaining really loud, but mainly to myself. I took a red-eye flight from LAX to Detroit
International Airport and was supposed to catch a connection to Marquette, which is somewhere
near the middle finger of Michigan, according to many of the people that have tried to explain to
me where exactly Marquette is. You see, they do this by holding up their hand and pointing to
one of their five fingers, each finger representing a different part of the state. Right now I think I
am right about at the second knuckle on the ring finger. I hear that northern Michigan is quite
beautiful, but after missing my connection and then being passed for standby a second ago, I
will probably not get to see it with any of what’s left of today’s natural light. I am actually way
too embarrassed to tell the story of how I missed my connection. It was completely my fault and
I have had a hard time admitting that to myself for the past five hours. However, my misstep has
given me another chance to connect with you, my friend. How are you? It has been really fun
reading your responses to my prior newsletters. You have an overwhelmingly positive affect with
your every word. Thanks so much for that. Also, to hear about what you are going through in
your life gives me perspective. I have been sitting here, my butt completely numb from the thinly
masked concrete of the airport floor, trying to think of something I could do to tell you how
thankful I am. I realized that there is nothing I could give you other than honoring my own voice
(no pun intended!). However, in this day and age, I know you want something you can own,
either a hard copy or intellectually, so I have decided to attach an old song to my myspace page
called, “Waiting On A Line”. I have many, many songs that nobody has ever heard, sitting in the
itunes graveyard with cobwebs all over them. I figured this would be a good one to dust off and
put up on the fireplace mantle for a week or so. So please feel free to download this song if you
like it. I wrote this while living in Austin, Texas in the late 90’s with my friend Bill Lefler, an
incredible drummer/musician that I met while attending Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA.
My band originally cut this song in 2002 to be part of the “I Thought U Should Know” album, but
it never made the cut. The copy is very rough, and hasn’t even been mixed or mastered, which I
think gives it a very raw quality. It was produced by Jeremy Lawton. Let me know whatcha’ think!
Download here: http://www.myspace.com/matthewmoon Scroll all the way down bc/ it's song
#6! Big shows in the Midwest this week with my friend Scott Kusmirek, current drummer
extraordinaire for the multi-platinum selling band, the Gin Blossoms. We will be performing as
an acoustic duo. Hope to see you out there!
Much love,
Matthew
PS. Thanks so much to all my friends that came out to the Viper Room in LA last Friday! It was an
amazing turnout and even bigger than the ep release party in April! Yahoo!
Friday, June 20th
Land of The Misfit Demos
For any fellow songwriters and performers out there, I am sure you have heard of the notorious pile of demos and press kits that sits on the office floor of every A&R scout at a record label or publishing company. You may have even imagined a multi-colored, somewhat organized pile, comprised of press kits made with the same folder that you recently bought at Office Max. This happens to be the same pile that brings to mind a particular key phrase, which is “Don’t even bother sending it, because it will get lost in the….pile”. I guess that had an effect on me because only once in my life have I ever sent out unsolicited material. I decided to see if what people were saying was true. I called in to follow up and guess what? NOT INTERESTED. Oh well..back to my job at Spinnakers serving sourdough bread in a flower pot! It wasn’t even a major label either, just a rinky-dink label based in Podunksville! Even more depressing! Ugh!! I guess I decided early on that there might be a better, more efficient approach…but unfortunately I had no idea what that was. So, when I walked into NBC/Universal in Studio City, California to pitch my song “Don’t Change 4 Me”, the door opened wide…well at least wide enough at first….it seemed to be caught on something…and then I saw it…….THE PILE! It was so big it was blocking the door! There was no organization to it at all…just a big PILE in the middle of the floor. There were no colorful press kits, just manila packages strewn about, all of them UNOPENED. It was kind of like the LAND OF MISFIT TOYS ala Rudolf The Red Nosed Reindeer. If this were a pile of leaves, I would have dived right in! I was so blown away by the sight; I asked Mike Ziljdian, the man responsible for opening this particular door, if he wouldn’t mind snapping a photo with his amazing new CAMERA PHONE. To view the photo please follows this link: NBC Pile. Strangely, the atmosphere here was very laid back and casual. No one was wearing a suit. Besides myself and Mike, there were five other people in the room, all of them in charge of choosing the music for different shows on NBC such as Heroes, The Office, and Life. They ended up listening to seven of my songs and ultimately chose “Don’t Change 4 Me” for a Budweiser sponsored 2008 Summer Olympics Promo! Yippeee! Wahooo! I want to give special thanks to my friends and co-writers Danny Wilde from the Rembrandts and Jesse Valenzuela from the Gin Blossoms.
Airdates for this song are listed below:
Friday 6/20/2008 1:30a-2a Last Call - Carson
Tuesday 6/24/2008 11:30p-12:30a Tonight Show
Thursday 6/26/2008 12:30a-1:30a Late Night - Conan
To take an advance listen, Please visit www.myspace.com/matthewmoon
Much love,
Matthew Moon
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