Incredible review of Exit Sounds from minor7th.com!!!

Hit the link below and scroll down a bit. There you will find another great review of Josh Preston's new record Exit Sounds. Enjoy!!!

:: Minor7th.com Reviews Josh Preston's Exit Sounds ::

:: Josh Preston - Exit Sounds on iTunes ::

Great CNN.com Story About Touring Bands

We just wanted to bring to everyone's attention this story from CNN.com about the high cost of touring. All of the MATM bands are still on the road but it's getting tougher and tougher. In light of this, we thought we'd throw this question out to the fans: What are your ideas for bringing us to your town? Touring/carpooling with other bands you're into? Sleeping on your floor? Eating your mom's cooking to save on food? Playing alternative venues?

Give us your feedback in the comments section!! We'd love to hear your ideas!!


:: CNN.com - High fuel prices put brakes on indie band tours ::

Geroge Carlin RIP

New Girl Talk Released, Pay What You Like

The "Robin Williams of music" (thanks Doug!!) has released his latest release Feed The Animals a la Radiohead. Easily one of the most intricate and most amusing albums these ears have heard, well, maybe ever. Take a few seconds out of your day and grab this up.


:: Download Girl Talk - Feed The Animals ::

MATM Video of the Week (06.16.08)

This week's video is courtesy of The Young Sophisticates very own Grace Van't Hof. It's from the artist Fannius III and the song is entitled "GIRLFRIEND (I Can)". The video is full of scantily clad hotties, so right off the bat it wins extra points. Enjoy!!

Breaking News!!! MATM on Muxtape Front Page!!!

We interrupt your Friday evening to bring you the following: MATM was just spotted on the main page of Muxtape!! If you're not familiar with Muxtape, it's a place for folks to seamlessly create music mix tapes to share via the web. For those of you that saw this and listened, we'd like to thank you!!! For those of you that missed it, you can click on the link below to listen and sign up for the RSS feed. Seriously, this is like winning the geek lottery. Enjoy your weekend!!

:: MATM on Muxtape ::

Moors Magazine in The Netherlands reviews Exit Sounds

How cool is this??

"Josh Preston schrijft poëtische liedjes die hij ingetogen zingt, met fijnzinnige arrangementen. Muziek dus die niet meteen een verpletterende indruk maakt, maar meer muziek die je de tijd moet geven om binnen te komen. De zang en ook de arrangementen doen soms wat denken aan Tim Buckley, al was diens stem wat nasaler en daardoor irritanter, en waren diens arrangementen wat jazzier.

Preston is wat bescheidener, ingetogener, maar net zo fijnzinnig en geraffineerd. Met strijkers die heel voorzichtig pizzicato worden ingezet bijvoorbeeld, of met subtiele tweestemmige zang die soms wat aan de sixtiesband HP Lovecraft doet denken. En met name de arrangementen zitten heel fraai in elkaar, al hoor je dat pas goed als je de cd al een aantal keren gedraaid hebt.

Wat dat betreft geeft het hoesje een goed beeld van de muziek - je moet goed kijken voor je alles gezien hebt, er worden onverwachtecombinaties gemaakt, er zitten subtiele details in en het levert een smaakvol geheel op."

No idea what this says?? Us either. Thanks to Google Translate however, we've managed to get at least the basics...

"Josh Preston writes poetic songs he sings subdued, with sophisticated arrangements. Music so that not one overwhelming impression, but more music that should give you time to gain entry. The singing and the arrangements do sometimes think of Tim Buckley, although his voice was what nasaler and thereby annoying, and what were his jazzier arrangements.

Preston is more modest, ingetogener, but just as subtle and refined. With very careful pizzicato strings that are deployed, for example, or with subtle two-singing sometimes what to sixtiesband HP Lovecraft reminiscent. And in particular, the arrangements are very attractive in each other, all you hear that only good as the CD you already have commented several times.

In this respect gives the jacket a good picture of the music - you must look good for everything you've seen, there are onverwachtecombinaties, there are subtle details and the book provides a tasteful whole."

:: Josh Preston's Exit Sounds review in Moors Magazine, The Netherlands ::

MATM Video of the Week (06.10.08)

This week's video of Josh Preston's "Safety Feels The Exit" was recorded live @ The 5 Spot in East Nashville on June 1st, 2008. We here at MATM are in the process of editing a ton of new videos and our goal is to release a new video by a MATM artist once a week for the rest of the year. It's going to be a ton of work and a bunch of fun so definitely stay tuned.

:: Josh Preston - Safety Feels The Exit on iTunes ::

Stream the new Sigur Ros album!!!

It should come as no surprise that we love Sigur Ros. Below, click on the link to stream their new album Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust in its entirety. It is absolutely breathtaking.

:: Stream Sigur Ros - Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust ::

Don't Miss The Young Sophisticates in North Carolina!!!

So The Young Sophisticates are playing a killer gig tomorrow and we just had to remind you. If you have a pulse, a desire to see a spectacle beyond your imagination and love to chill outside in the bright sunshine and listen to amazing music then this is the show for you!

Western Carolina University has asked The Young Sophisticates to perform for the masses! So check it. The Summer Concert Series is on the lawn at the Hinds University Center, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC. Which is right outside of Asheville folks! And it's FREE!

Go support these guys cause if you don't kittens might die and we will mail you pictures of them post-mortem. And no one really wants that.

MightFX's No Moss reviews The Complex Wooden Heart EP

Wow!! The reviews just keep popping up!! Here's a quote: "He sings like he's crying while conjuring poetic visuals at the same time." To read the rest of the review, click on the link below!! Also, don't forget to check out the tour page. Josh is playing all over Nashville this week!!

:: MightFX's No Moss reviews The Complex Wooden Heart EP ::

Southeast Performer reviews The Complex Wooden Heart EP

It goes without saying that we love the wonderful folks at Southeast Performer. This review is nothing short of magnificent. Click on the link below to check it out. Also, click on the link below the review link to grab your free copy of the EP!!!

:: Southeast Performer reviews The Complex Wooden Heart EP ::



:: Josh Preston - The Complex Wooden Heart EP (Free Download!! .zip file, 35 mb) ::

Blogcritics reviews Exit Sounds

Here's a quote: "Preston has a sharper sensibility than the typical singer-songwriter.." To check out the rest of the review, click on the link below!!

:: Blogcritics reviews Exit Sounds ::

:: Purchase Exit Sounds by Josh Preston on Amazon ::

MATM Video of the Week (06.02.08)

The Young Sophisticates - Feel So Good from meandthemachine on Vimeo.

This week's masterpiece comes from Me and the Machine troubadours The Young Sophisticates. It was recorded live at The Basement in Nashville when they opened for Tyler Ramsey of Band of Horses. There is so much energy coming from the stage during this performance it violates rules set forth on such matters by the FCC.

Without giving away any of the plot, here's a brief recap of what happens in the video:

-Dave's glasses fly off halfway through the tune cause he's rocking the f#ck out.

-In the last chorus, Brad screams like someone stepped on his nuts and it is one of the most magnificent sounds I've ever heard.

-On the last note of Cyrus' solo, he lifts his guitar in such a poetically triumphant manner, I nearly shed a tear during each viewing.

-Grace throws her hair about in time with the bowing of her violin and simultaneously makes every man that views this video unspeakably smitten.

Their new record is being finalized now and will be out in short order. Shhhh.