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McKinley Matters

About Me

Everything you need to know about us is in our songs. Bio? Make up your own. It'll be more interesting.
McKinley Matters
...LIVE AT THE IRONWOOD STAGE & GRILL APRIL 9,2009...
Ironwood ... Calgary, AB
My My My ... track 7 taken from
"Awakenings" ... McKinley Matters & Sci-fi (2007)
limited edition first pressing available at:
KERFmusic.com
McKinley Matters second release, "The Seventh Day" (2008)
may be found at:
www.cdbaby.com/cd/McKinleyMatters
....and fine independent music shops across Canada....
McKinley Matters on ReverbNation
Ladies and Gentlemen...
McKINLEY MERCH IS NOW AVAILABLE .... STYLE MATTERS!!!
mens ringer tee handsomely displayed by Lorne ... Thank you sir!
....and ladies..
McKinley Matters has created many styles and colours to choose from...
three styles...three lovely ladies
for full range of styles and colours, check out the merch table at the next MM gig!
expand your wardrobe .... thrill your ears .... its all good!
..............................can't make it to the show?!
shirts may be purchased for $15, by email, through McKinleyMatters.com ...

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 15/10/2007
Band Website: mckinleymatters.com
Band Members: Guy Chaput -guitar,vocals
Kent Macrae -drums
Chad Holtzman -guitar,vocals
Rob Vause -bass

Influences: Then...Young, Dylan, Waits, the Kings, E. James, Gatemouth, HD Taylor, old Fleetwood, S. Cooke, Etta, Spann, O. Rush, Little W, John Lee, R. Charles.Now...Derek Trucks, Kelly Joe Phelps, Patty Griffin, Doyle Bramhall II and every other artist who plays music from a pure place.
Sounds Like: M

'LIVE at THE IRONWOOD' EP RELEASE PARTY...
June 16, 2009 at The Ironwood
limited edition EP included with admission!

....on to PEG...... June 20 at The Pyramid Cabaret

Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

New cd

I have just received the final mixed version of our live recording that took place at the Ironwood a few weeks ago.  I couldn't be happier with the quality of the sound.   We're really excited to get ...
Posted by on Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:10:00 GMT

back to the band

After the demise of my first band Sci-Fi I decided to bypass the band thing and simplify things by staying solo and writing accordingly. Going solo is a rewarding experience, but with no net to fall...
Posted by on Sat, 14 Feb 2009 07:42:00 GMT

Live recording...

Hi guys,I have recently received a live recording from one of my shows. I was really surprised with the quality of the recording so I've decided to get the band rehearsed enough to pull off a live re...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:38:00 GMT

WCMA nomination...

Hi everybody, Good news on the M front. I recently was informed that the good people at the Western Canadian Music Awards have selected my new album 'the seventh day' as one of the 5 nominees for 'Ou...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:34:00 GMT

"hands at work" project

Hi everybody,I'm extremely excited to announce a friendship between a great organization and myself. I have been blessed with so many things in my life. More importantly I have the privilege to give...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:49:00 GMT

"making it"

I often get asked the question "Where do you want to be in a year?" or "What are your goals for the future?" It's always the same answer-World domination of course!But seriously with the fall of rec...
Posted by on Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:36:00 GMT