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matt jones

About Me

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"By now, everybody knows the story about Mr. Matt Jones drinking an A&R guy into the gutter (literally) at last year’s SXSW. But what many Detroiters might not realize is that Jones — besides being Ann Arbor’s go-to sideman for all things folk and chamber pop, playing in such luminaries as Misty Lyn and The Big Beautiful, Elm From Arm, and Dabenport — is perhaps one of our state’s best examples of nimble-finger guitar plucking and delicately sung laments. Ex-pat Sufjan Stevens should watch his ass." - Ryan Allen (Detour, 3/4/09) Detour"By the end of the year, hopefully, Detroit will know what Ann Arbor has known for a few years: Matt Jones is a genius. That's when he'll finally self-release his album The Black Path. It's a beautifully produced and arranged folk-chamber pop record that shares a lot in common with Ann Arbor compatriots Chris Bathgate and Great Lakes Myth Society." - Doug Coombe (Metro Times, 10/22/2008) Motor City Cribs"Some rare singers have the gift to captivate at first notes, this is Matt Jone’s case. But this initial attraction is progressively converted into a complete addiction as Matt is offering more than just a great songwriting ability. His unique voice - which could sometimes could be compared to Tom Brosseau - is a perfect match on his rich acoustic concept." - You Crazy Dreamer"He has a really pleasant voice with a slightly haunting quality to it. His way of singing is much like his way of playing guitar - loose, easy going and almost playful at times. The haunting quality of his voice and the wistful guitar come together to create music that is honestly beautiful." - Guilt Free Pleasure

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 07/08/2005
Band Website: www.myspace.com/mattspainting
Band Members:
Matt Jones at the Secret Garden from hoovesontheturf on Vimeo .

Original Video: Hooves On The Turf
Influences: Misty Lyn, two hearted, ryan wilson, minneapolis, chris bathgate, dabenport, aaron dresner, barzin, delta88, descent of the holy ghost church, jim roll, michael beauchamp, suzanne hancock, colette alexander, elliott smith, stillwater, nina nastasia, buckner, holopaw, danny kline, sufjan stevens, the tanks, ulcerative colitis, leaning tower of pizza, loring park, the coffee shop on harmon street, dinkytown, great lakes swimmers, sunday crosswords, alan lomax, sam beam, ms. pacman, forgetting birthdays, open mics, cornhusker's lotion, springbrook avenue, front street, st. joseph street, cass corridor, general sherman, 84 lumber, and special thanks to carol gray for harmonies, love and lunch.
Sounds Like: getting back in, uninvited
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

hooves on the turf video from nyc

couch surfing in nyc with sarahanaenjoy!
Posted by on Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:59:00 GMT

awesome brian smith review in metro times

check it out here
Posted by on Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:57:00 GMT

Where can you purchase 'The Black Path'?

The Black Path is now available online via itunes, emusic, amazon, amie street, rhapsody, napster, lala, and shockhound.for a physical copy of the album you'll have to catch me on one of my tour dates...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:02:00 GMT

jeff milo review in deep cutz

http://deepcutzmusic.blogspot.com/please excuse my outrageous potty mouth.mj
Posted by on Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:27:00 GMT

slowcoustic press

Slowcoustic took the time to review The Black Path...http://slowcoustic.com/2009/01/23/matt-jones-michigan -talent-pool-finds-even-more-depth/
Posted by on Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:40:00 GMT

a really nice band in dc

These United States put on the best live show i've seen all year, maybe in the last couple of years a few weeks ago at the lager house.amazing band, wonderful people.jesse elliot (vocalist) took the t...
Posted by on Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:48:00 GMT

Motor City Cribs.

http://metrotimes.com/music/story.asp?id=13369
Posted by on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:27:00 GMT

Recording The Black Path

jim didnt thin ki knew what he was doing the whole time. but i did. i have been thinking about this for weeks- if your engineer does a good job, knows his/her shit... basically if the record comes ou...
Posted by on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:13:00 GMT

a really nice girl in brooklyn

check it out and see what you missed in LIC this weekend...http://guiltfreepleasure.blogspot.com/2008/02/matt -jones-at-creek-and-cave.html
Posted by on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:04:00 GMT

a really nice person in france

olivier is the name. did me the honor of writing me up.check it out:www.youcrazydreamers.com
Posted by on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:19:00 GMT