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Matt Robinson Band

Everybody Dreams Under Big Trees

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MATT ROBINSON BAND

The Matt Robinson Band is a folk rockin/ roots rock group based out of Chicago, IL. Their live shows are known for their dance-friendly good times vibe and have also been known to stretch their songs out and jam. They are an ambitious young group dedicated to the art of original music.

"EVERYBODY DREAMS UNDER BIG TREES" 2008
The reason I chose the title "Everybody Dreams Under Big Trees" for the album title is because I like the whimsical and dreamy imagery it creates. It's actually a line from the chorus of one of my songs on the album, and I thought how much better to bring attention to it by making it the album title. To help create this whimsical and dreamy feeling, I collaborated with producer and engineer, Tony Sanfilippo of Oxide Lounge Recording in Bloomington, IL. The result is a cohesive and flowing album that accurately portrays where I currently am as an artist and person. It was a joy to make, and I hope you enjoy it as well! be well, matt
"Everybody Dreams Under Big Trees" NOW AVAILABLE - Click the album cover to buy the CD!
MEDIA PRESS RELEASES:
REVUE MAGAZINE
"...Robinson's eclectic influences of Bob Marley, Phish and Neil Young speak for his music...What makes Everybody Dreams... unique is Robinson's progression from blues, to folk, to country. Each song is tweaked ever so subtly that the listener doesn't realize the musical transition... Check out the uppity "Spinach and Green Tea," the rockin' "Papa Man" and the twangy "Sad song Honey" for some serious musical fusion."
FEARLESS RADIO
"..Fearless fans, SouthSide had fun with her first taste of country music by Matt Robison and the band. There were also moments when the band added funky bass guitar rhythms to energize their country style. One song even had a hint of Latin flavor during the guitar riffs. While SouthSide normally may not have engaged in the country western scene, after hearing this performance she cannot wait to see Matt Robinson's show. For more information about Matt Robinson, visit them at www.myspace.com/mattyrobinsonmusic or www.mattrobinsonmusic.com..." - Fearless Radio, http://www.fearlessradio.com/
FLABBY HOFFMAN TV SHOW
" Instinctively organic sounds and good time grooves of The Matt Robinson Band." - Todd Berns of The Flabby Hoffman Show
WLUW - RAZOR AND DI SHOW
“Why oh why did we NOT know about you and your band SOONER? Your Montrose Saloon set was SO great! I'll have to inhale your album and make up for lost time! Can't wait for the new album! Thanks again for making Full on Friday extra special last week! You guys RULE! XXOOXXOO” - WLUW DJ Host Di
THE CLEAN LAKES FESTIVAL 2009 MADISON, WI
"They are a groovy, hip unit of talented musicians."
Bands that I play in as well as the Matt Robinson Band:
TREETOP AFFAIR, THE STONEFLYS, THE SLEDDOGS a.k.a Soup Or Band
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Music:

Member Since: 04/08/2006
Band Website: www.mattrobinsonmusic.com
Band Members: The Matt Robinson Band
Matt Robinson - Vocals, Guitar
Chris Morrow - Drums
Dan Huber - Bass, Vocals
Paul Priest - Guitar, Vocals

Influences: Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Wilco, Talking Heads, Bob Marley, The Beatles, Radiohead, etc..
Sounds Like: Good Times, Dance Friendly, Whiskey bottle meets palm trees type vibe
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

"Me and My Uncle" Goose Island Brewery 05-29-09

Hey y'all, we put up a track on the myspace page of us playing this weekend at the Goose Island Brewery in Wrigleyville.  It's an old folk song that the Grateful Dead used to do a lot, "Me and My Uncl...
Posted by on Sat, 30 May 2009 21:42:00 GMT

Setlists

September 18, 2009The Abbey PubChicago, ILSet 1:Write You The SeaSunflowerFriend of the DevilCrazy RideMe and My UncleLife You EarnMojitoSandHomeDay Rains NightSouthboundOhh ChicagoSeptember 3, 2009Al...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:54:00 GMT

I Hope We Can Become Friends

This is a blog about my album "Everybody Dreams Under Big Trees" written by Jeff Greeneberg of the band "100 Year Picnic." I was fortunate to have Jeff participate on my last album. He contributed v...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:52:00 GMT

REVUE MAGAZINE Reviews "Everybody Dreams Under Big Trees"

So... Lindsay Patton, at Revue Magazine, wrote a great review of my new album "Everybody Dreams Under Big Trees."Here it is!:"......Is it blues? Is it folk? Country? Acoustic rock? Mr. Robinson, what ...
Posted by on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:16:00 GMT

smARTshow rains

besides flirting with electrocution, performing with wet and malfunctioning monitors, and all around soggyness...we had fun, thanks to everyone that came out and supported us despite the stormy weathe...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:22:00 GMT

"Everybody Dreams Under Big Trees" due out in Mid-Sep. ’08

Hi all!Just a headsup, that I have a full length LP due out in a few weeks, named "Everybody Dreams Under Big Trees." I uploaded 3 new tunes to preview the album:-Sad Song Honey-Pick You Up-Sunflower...
Posted by on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:22:00 GMT

Venues Played/Booked

Chicago:Martyrs'Abbey PubThe Kinetic PlaygroundSubterraneanThe HorseshoeElbo RoomThe Cubby BearGoose Island - WrigleyvilleAlive OneThe Heartland CafeSilvie's LoungeBird's NestThe Montrose SaloonLilly'...
Posted by on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:55:00 GMT

Canadian Fishing Trip

So me paps took my two brothers and me on a fly-in fishing trip up in Northern Ontario. It was a terriffic trip. We saw a bull moose, bunches of bald eagles, and of course caught plenty of fish...up...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:51:00 GMT