Matt Hopper & The Roman Candles is just about the only Alaskan band I’ve ever written about. Isn’t that strange? I heard the band was playing the Americana Music Association’s annual shindig down in Nashville and they were the only band of any stature that I’d never heard about.
Matt’s new record, Reverse Odyssey, came out in mid 2007 but didn’t get any attention in the blog world despite opening set for Leeroy Stagger and Ian Moore. The songs on the record range from the folk based troubadour types like “Madison” to the more rockin’ psych-lite of “Bottom Of The Sea”. Catch Matt Hopper in all his ragged glory live at The Basement on November 3rd (more info here courtesy of the AMA). If you haven’t done so already add Matt Hopper to your one-to-watch category.
Bonus track
Keep You Around (Live)
P.S. Are you wondering what the best show of the week is in Chicago? I’ve got the answer. It’s Luke Temple/Chuck Prophet at Schubas at 10pm on Oct. 27. I wrote about it here for Transmission.