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Matthew Maybanks

So Far So Good, It's Understood

About Me

Matt is a folk/pop singer songwriter from eastern Iowa. More info as well as show dates, and online cd sales and I tunes downloads available at http://matthewmaybanks.com

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/28/2005
Band Website: matthewmaybanks.com
Band Members:
MySpace Layouts

Influences: Damien Rice, Bob Schneider, The Nadas, Freddy Jones Band, Wilco, The Jayhawks, Rusted Root, Guster, Lyle Lovett, Duncan Sheik, Radiohead, Beck, Massive Attack, Travis, Sonvolt, The Posies,Death Cab For Cutie, Marvin Gaye, The Shins, Ray LaMontagne, Patrick Bloom, Paul Simon, Jack Johnson, Collective Soul, Pat McGee Band, Taxiride, Ben Harper, Colin Hay, Remy Zero, Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde, Mat Kearney, Paulo Nutini, Chingon, Alexi Murdoch, State Radio, Jason Mraz, Nikki Lunden, Public Property, Jensen Connection, The Uniphonics, MER, Amos Lee, Mofro, Spoon ......could... go... on... forever
Sounds Like: Damien Rice, Bob Schneider, The Nadas, Freddy Jones Band, Wilco, The Jayhawks, Rusted Root, Guster, Lyle Lovett, Duncan Sheik, Radiohead, Beck, Massive Attack, Travis, Sonvolt, The Posies,Death Cab For Cutie, Marvin Gaye, The Shins, Ray LaMontagne, Patrick Bloom, Paul Simon, Jack Johnson, Collective Soul, Pat McGee Band, Taxiride, Ben Harper, Colin Hay, Remy Zero, Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde, Mat Kearney, Paulo Nutini, Chingon, Alexi Murdoch, State Radio, Jason Mraz, Nikki Lunden, Public Property, Jensen Connection, The Uniphonics, MER, Amos Lee, Mofro, Spoon ......could... go... on... forever
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Baby Band Names....

Since my good friend and band mate Nassor had a baby recently and Jill and I will be having one in mid 2008 I have begun to look to the future. It is a given that they will obviously st...
Posted by Matthew Maybanks on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:18:00 PST

StopIranWar.com !!!!!!

Wes Clark started a website that had a very important purpose. Preventing us from foolishly losing more American lives in another pointless war ! http://stopIranWar.com  educate !!!  ...
Posted by Matthew Maybanks on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:41:00 PST

The Request Line

So after playing a lot of the same songs for a long time for covers I am looking to re vamp my solo show and the Chubby set as well. There are a couple new songs in the works already but I an always o...
Posted by Matthew Maybanks on Thu, 18 Jan 2007 07:28:00 PST

Lyrics

OK...It's no secret that I like Lyrics. I try really hard to write songs that are crafted well lyrically. I am going to post the lyrics for a couple originals here that I have just finished ...
Posted by Matthew Maybanks on Mon, 11 Sep 2006 07:36:00 PST

Really ?? My inner grouch arises

Ok ... this is MySpace's featured band. I hate to be like this but look at these guys. Whomever suggested that they dress like this needs kicked in the nuts. Sorry could let this one pass I know it's...
Posted by Matthew Maybanks on Wed, 26 Jul 2006 09:40:00 PST

Download "The Best Day" at I Tunes !!

Hey Ya'll, There is a new way to get some of my songs now. Head over to I tunes and download songs for your 'puter or I pod. Just click here...
Posted by Matthew Maybanks on Mon, 22 May 2006 02:11:00 PST

CD Review at Midwestbands.com

Pretty good review!! http://www.midwestbands.com/review_page.php?id=329 Musicianship  10 out of 10When musicians rely on a stripped-down sound to carry their ideas and thoughts on an album, the on...
Posted by Matthew Maybanks on Wed, 02 Nov 2005 06:44:00 PST

The Best Day of Our Lives

My very first shipment of CD's came this week. They look fantastic, hopefully they sound good too. I got them monday and I have sold about 20 out of 100, if I can sell 10 more this weekend it will be ...
Posted by Matthew Maybanks on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

O. K. then ...

I am here at myspace, looks very very interesting. If anyone should read this please check out my music which will be posted here shortly and let me know what you think. Please someone be a "friend to...
Posted by Matthew Maybanks on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST