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A33V9DLAS6A037 The Last Pirate 214700 mp3:s/production/tracks/4ef74eb2e41f9486fb631d6a7f9d20f1bf4ce9a1-1720930569?e=1337383975&h=4d77b1aec9fbfd02fcaa99707d4bc404 The Lives of Dexter Peterson [Explicit] $0.99 BUY_BUTTON NOT_IN_CART
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A2CAPNERYE5X2A Goodbye Planet Earth 244062 mp3:s/production/tracks/16011c1135f1333a7d2a7d5ee7c036090ce92944-1274376582?e=1337383975&h=ea42fc13134a528e45dec18ed05cdfe7 Goodbye Planet Earth HYPERLINK_ALBUM NOT_IN_CART
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A1RSW2E3UA8WM0 Merry Christmas from Cell Block 2 273058 mp3:s/production/tracks/be7d28cbe7b30db81738c923be17908a7911c1e6-488693986?e=1337383975&h=3828463b840759afd83f0347c14ba6c3 The High Orbit Holiday Special HYPERLINK_ALBUM NOT_IN_CART
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Biography

I call myself a piano rocker, but I’m really just kind of a goofball. I’ve been playing the piano since age 5, discovered electronic music at 12, and made this stuff my career in 1999. Since then I’ve played at the Grand Ole Opry, been quoted in Rolling Stone, and made a name for myself in new media circles. I’ve been able to play piano rock full-time since 2007 and since then I’ve never looked back.

People tell me that they’re fans because I write some funny stuff, some emotionally charged stuff, and I tend to experiment with my sound a lot. I’ll take their word for it, but you can find out… Read more

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For Matthew Ebel, music is the key to the journey of life, not just the destination. The Massachusetts based singer/songwriter/keyboardist has experienced several musical lifetimes, each one providing him with the skills to accomplish that rare songwriting feat –to have his listeners emotionally inhabit the shoes of the characters he creates.

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Whether it’s outer space adventures or a single father struggling to make a Christmas for his daughter, Matthew's songs and stories resonate in the minds and hearts of an ever-increasing fan base. Ebel is also paving the way in the new music economy, showing that it is possible for independent artists to support themselves through their music; growing his audience by utilizing new tools available to artists, and communicating to all what works and what doesn’t.

Growing up in Washington State, Matthew began playing piano at the age of five, and started performing at recitals at the age of six. With twenty years of lessons and a BA in music (emphasis in composition) from Whitworth College, Matthew gained the skills to hold his own in any musical environment, and to know how to communicate musically with anyone. “I’ve been able to notice from playing with session players who has really studied music,” he says. “There’s something about the way people play when they’ve studied, and are technically skilled in improvisation.”

Getting his start as a touring artist in the contemporary Christian music scene in the late 90’s, Matthew packed up a U-Haul and moved to Nashville with the intention of becoming big in that genre. “That’s why I moved to Nashville, but I quickly realized it wasn’t for me,” Matthew says. He follows with a smile, “For the rest of my life I’d have to write about the same subject, and there’s no way I could have done that, no matter how much I love God.”

Out of Christian music, but still in the Music City, Matthew enjoyed some special moments there. “It was a small enough city that I could make a name for myself. I backed up Billy Currington at the Grand Ole Opry; it was the first time I could remember shaking before going on stage. But then the practice kicked in, and it went beautifully. And the scene backstage, with all of those luminaries, was an awesome experience.”

Matthew’s five years in Nashville strongly influenced his arrangement and writing style. “I developed a taste for more organic sounding instrumentation,” he says, “but the emphasis on storytelling through the lyrics is what left the most lasting impression.” His albums, Filling The Pages (2001), The Wee Hours EP (2003), Beer and Coffee (2005) and Goodbye Planet Earth (2007) saw Matthew evolve from a more traditional piano-based singer/songwriter in the realm of Billy Joel or Elton John into something more uniquely his own. And slightly twisted, in the best possible sense. Jettisoning some of his more organic sounds on Goodbye Planet Earth and incorporating loops, synthesizers, beats and more, Matthew found that the new sounds matched his tales of outer space adventure and odyssey.

Reaction to Goodbye Planet Earth has been impressive, with Matthew earning radio play on over a dozen radio stations, and gathering glowing reviews on iTunes from satisfied customers. But it has been in the podcasting and blogging world where Matthew has shone the brightest, and his exposure there has allowed him to take his career to the next level. He explains, “Podcasting is what exploded me out of obscurity and social media is the reason I don’t need a day job. I have a paid podcast at MatthewEbel.net and between blogging and meeting people through other blogs, it’s created a community around my music.”

He elaborates, “I want people to take my music and then go off and create something on their own. The greatest thrill for me is when people write blog posts based on my music or are inspired to do a version of one of my songs in their college choir – it’s the act of creating something new from my work. It’s amazing.”

Fully immersed in the new digital music world, Matthew is committed to being a trailblazer for other artists. “I want to leave a legacy for other musicians and show them that it’s possible to be a one man operation or a small band and do it on your own. I’m always looking for new ways to do that for myself and I’ll be letting people know where I’ve succeeded and let them know what to avoid from my failures,” he says.

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