Matt Hires - State Lines Tour Pt.2 and "The EP"!
Dec 20, 2008 21:41:59 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2008 21:41:59 GMT -5
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On the surface, 22-year-old Florida native Matt Hires seems to be the epitome of the sunshine state: bare-footed, artistic, and coolly easy-going. But there’s a lot more to him than meets the eye. As a child, Matt was introduced to different musical genres by his father. It was Matt’s father that passed along his old, handmade acoustic guitar from 1977 to Matt when he was sixteen years old - the same guitar that Matt uses today. A homeschooler, Matt taught himself to play the guitar. During high school, Matt gravitated towards the punk/hardcore scene, which is a far cry from his own introspectively powerful acoustic pop sound. Although he was a hockey player and enjoyed surfing and skateboarding, Matt was self-proclaimed nerd. “I collected tons of Star Wars toys as a young kid, made my own Star Wars movies with them that usually starred my pet hedgehog, Prickles, and wrote my own Star Wars stories - they were pretty bad,” Matt recalls of his early childhood. Though Matt might have outgrown his fascination with Star Wars toys, he never outgrew his love for music. By the time he was seventeen years old, Matt wrote his first song, and began performing in public a year later. Soon thereafter, Matt and a few of his friends decided to start a band, Brer. They recorded two albums, The Sun Is Rising EP and Microwavable. “There were ups and downs, band members came and went, but overall it was a great time, and a great experience. We also evolved a lot musically over our fairly short existence, and I grew a lot as a songwriter and musician,” says Matt. Now, as a solo artist, Matt is poised to captivate audiences with his endearing personality, melodic sound, and undeniable talent.
His first release (EP):
Live from the Hotel Cafe
He'll be performing on the Mayercraft Carrier 2: Even Craftier!
Get ready for the best four days and four nights of your life. The original Mayercraft Carrier marked the start of something special: incredible performances (and unique choices of outfits), lasting friendships, and stories that seem too good to be true. John had such a great time onboard last year that he’s doing it all over again. Get ready for the Mayercraft Carrier 2: Even Craftier!
We'll be shipping off the West Coast, leaving from Los Angeles (Port of San Pedro), CA on March 27th, 2009 and returning March 31st. In between the two days at sea filled with non-stop music, contests, parties, theme nights, good times, John Mayer (of course), O.A.R., Guster, and many more artists - we'll be dropping anchor for a full day in beautiful Cabo San Lucas, Mexico! You'd be crazy to miss out on all of this craftiness.
We’re excited to bring you this unbelievable experience onboard the Carnival Splendor. The Splendor is Carnival's newest and biggest ship, boasting 4 pools, the "Red Carpet" dance club, a luxurious spa, full-service casino, 24-hour room service, 22 lounges and bars, and so much more. Along with a flip cup tournament, karaoke, and trivia, we're going to pack so much action into these four days, you won't have time to sleep, so don't bother bringing pajamas.
You are now cleared for takeoff.
Subject to change, the cruise itinerary is:
* Friday, March 27, 2009 - Leave Port of San Pedro.
* Saturday, March 28, 2009 - Day at Sea.
* Sunday, March 29, 2009 - Port Day - Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
* Monday, March 30, 2009 - Day at Sea.
* Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - Arrive back at Port of San Pedro.
Matt Hires - New EP Release!
Oct 13, 2008
Matt Hires debut EP "Live From The Hotel Cafe" is in now in stores and online! Recorded this past summer at the landmark Los Angeles venue, the four-song EP is an intimate introduction to Matt. Alone on stage with just his acoustic guitar, Matt exudes an endearing honesty through his live performance. Matt is currently recording his debut full-length album with producer Eric Rosse (Sara Bareilles, Anna Nalick), which will be released in early 2009.
Be sure to check out Matt's MySpace page for current show dates, including a tour with Eric Hutchinson and Charlotte Sometimes.
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