Matthew Ebel - I Know You're There

Matthew Ebel is a friend of a friend. I was just introduced to his music tonight, and found maybe a half-dozen songs worth profiling here.

Depending on which song you listen to, he'll remind you of U2, Lifehouse, Coldplay, Dave Matthews, and others. Like other "Starving Artists," he has a selection of his songs available for listening on his website, linked in the title.

"I Know You're There" is a good, slowish-paced rock song, with Matt on the piano and vocals, and the rest is done on a Mac.

He also just released a new album called "Goodbye Planet Earth," which has a genius secret behind it. Check out his website and listen to a few!

Mission Statement

Six or seven years ago, I used to enjoy listening to the radio. Stated as simply as possible, they played songs I enjoyed hearing.

Sadly, FM radio has gone into a sad state of decline. Given that fewer and fewer people are tuning in, opting instead for iPods, Pandora, or satellite radio, stations are having to run more commercials (which aren't exactly harmonious) to make up for their decreased reach. If that wasn't a big enough problem, they don't seem to be playing music up to the quality of years past.

That's what this blog is all about. Great music isn't far away, and it's my goal to help you discover some new personal favourites.

Tune in every Tuesday and Friday evening for a new, rarely-heard recommendation from my music library. Maybe you'll sample the clip on iTunes. Maybe you'll love it and buy the disc on Amazon. Maybe you'll find that we don't share similar musical tastes. I don't condone this, but maybe you'll just steal it.

My aim is to do a better job of introducing you to new songs, artists, and genres than FM radio does.

And once I do that, maybe I'll try challenging myself a little.