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Matt Palka

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When I graduated from college, I moved from Ohio to California on my bicycle. That mythical journey set me up for the rest of my life. I discovered that my limitations were in exact proportion to my imagination. And so, I'm on to the next evolution- from my little red bike, to the little red bus. I wrote a novel and soundtrack about that bike adventure, published it, bought a 1970 VW Bus where I'm living and touring to spread the possibilities of a life without barriers. If you want me to cruise by and play for you - by all means, drop me a line! I hope my happy ramblings bring me to a town near you. Palka 4 President! p.s. ~~~ If you dig on what I'm doing, please add me as a friend. I'd love to hear from you.
VW Bus Tour Episode - 1 *PALKA 4 PRESIDENT TRAILER

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Member Since: 08/11/2005
Band Website: mattpalka.com
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Add to My Profile | More VideosThe Caravan (on the record) Scot "Little" Bihlman, Jabo Bihlman, Chris Leonardi, Joe Falleti, Fredo Burazer, Pete Drivere, Adam Mamula, Kevin Glaz, & David Secre
Influences: Van Morrison / Ryan Adams / Wilco / Bob Dylan / Neil Young / The Band / The Beatles / Nick Drake / Joni Mitchell / The Allman Bros. Band / Steve Miller / Tom Petty / The Beach Boys / Jack Kerouac / Ernest Hemingway / Samuel Beckett / Henry Miller / Anais Nin / Thoreau / Whitman / Mark Twain / The American highway, forgotton countrysides and towns with a population under a thousand, pavement streams of the city, random happenings, and restless ramblings of a vagabond with women, drink, and adventure on his mind.
Sounds Like: Van Morrison, early E-Street band, Allman Bros. Band, Dave Matthews, Ryan Adams & Jack Johnson
Record Label: Moniker Press
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

FEATURE in Paradigm Journal

I've been crazy busy working on my feature documentary. The film should be ready for the festival circuit this summer. Until then, you can find out what I've been up to in Paradigm music and writing j...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:56:00 GMT

Recording for Feature

VW Bus Tour has been great, but sometimes it's nice to take a break from the road. At least a little break. I'm excited to get back in the studio. I motored on up to Traverse City, Michigan. I was luc...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:31:00 GMT

Still Alive & Rambling

Many have been asking what's happened to me. I'm alive in the world and still learning. I'm still not sure what all this time and distance is uncovering...especially traveling alone.   I'm ...
Posted by on Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:49:00 GMT

Westward

BARB rolls on!Ever since getting her back on the road again, it's been non-stop. I haven't been sleeping much, just winks in truck stops, parking lots, back roads and mountain valleys.I've met some am...
Posted by on Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:42:00 GMT

Belgium CD Review

I got reviewed in Belgium by Rootstime! Check it out here- www.rootstime.be Then click on "cd reviews" on the left hand side of the page. When that loads, scroll down and you'll see me listed on ...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:52:00 GMT

1st leg of tour

And...I'm off!I raced like hell Wed. morning to get packed. Eventually you just have to throw all your shit in and figure it out on the road. What began organized, ended with dumping merch and supplie...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:38:00 GMT

Packing up, Rambling West

It's 1AM. Sober. Tired. I'm leaving the East to tour back West. This is the next big phase. In booking this tour, I looked at all of North America and asked "Where do you want to go? Wh...
Posted by on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:59:00 GMT

~ Gypsy Life ~

~ Gypsy Life ~ I've been thinking about this gypsy life. A day without patterns... Tuesday. I drove out to my folks today. The surrounding corn fields have grown too high to see over. Time, I thoug...
Posted by on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:08:00 GMT

On the road or in the Shop?

It seems like I've been driving my bus about as much as it's been in the shop. I think I've got it all situated now. I dropped a brand new engine in BARB. The fine folks at Waterville Imports let me f...
Posted by on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:05:00 GMT

Album Charted!

This is at least some validation for all the hard work in the studio. I charted at 22 on Jambands! (Though I wouldn't consider my music genera specifically jamband.) I'm one step above...
Posted by on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:23:00 GMT