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Post by marriedtoajason on Dec 8, 2009 0:10:49 GMT -4
Well Matt Hires is the guy that Jason will be doing a Tour with soon, mostly at House of Blues and other small Live Venues
He is very talented, with a unique Vibrato thing to his voice like Fiona Apple has. Some of his music has been on Grey's Anataomy
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Post by grammahcac on Jan 8, 2010 20:42:50 GMT -4
Just want to try to bring everyone up to date on Matt Hires. Soon, many of us will be hearing him for the first time. I bought his CD on itunes awhile back, but I have just started listening to him in earnest. I'm not a huge fan of his voice (tremolo is not my fav), but I do believe that he is a gifted songwriter. For those attending a concert soon, I would like to post some lyrics for you to consider. If there are any major errors, please feel free to edit. This is how I hear it!
A Perfect Day
I was ready for the truth, I wasn't ready for the situation. You're out of your mind, Said we were fine, But now you want out.
I was ready for a change, I wasn't ready for a revolution. Well, maybe it's time, maybe it's time, we figure this out.
So let's not walk away from the one thing we know is great, Life can trip you up on a Perfect Day. And let's not run and hide from the truth we know inside, Life can trip you up on a Perfect Day.
You want to make an escape, You want to prove this was a grand illusion. Oh well, maybe it's wise, we look inside And work it all out.
So let's not walk away from the one thing we know is great, Life can trip you up on a Perfect Day. And let's not run and hide from the truth we know inside, Life can trip you up on a Perfect Day.
Come out of the clouds, stand right in front of me. Oh, oh, oh, oh. Don't hollow me out, I'm not the enemy, Oh, oh, oh, oh. Oh, oh, oh.
I was ready for the truth, I wasn't ready for the situation. Well maybe in time, maybe in time, I'll figure this out.
So let's just walk away from the one thing we know is great, Life can trip you up on a Perfect Day. And let's not run and hide from the truth we know inside, Life can trip you up on a Perfect Day. Oh, life can trip you up on a Perfect Day. Life can trip you up on a Perfect Day. Oh, on a Perfect Day.
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Post by rojobr on Jan 8, 2010 22:19:20 GMT -4
Thanks Gramma, I really haven't checked him out yet. Feb 3 rd is coming soon so I should do that.
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Post by Same Cage on Jan 8, 2010 23:33:31 GMT -4
I'm currently obsessed with his song "You in the End". I also like "Honey Let Me Sing You a Song" and "Out of the Dark". It's definitely going to be a great concert!
I don't think this is the full song, but it's the longest version of the studio recording that I could find ...
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Post by HannaB on Jan 9, 2010 15:36:29 GMT -4
I love the song "You In The End" too! I'm not crazy about his tone either but looking forward to hearing him on the tour.
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Post by rojobr on Jan 9, 2010 18:17:14 GMT -4
I sort of like Matt's voice. I think it will grow on me- looking forward to the tour.
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Post by grammahcac on Jan 10, 2010 18:55:53 GMT -4
I love the imagery in this song.
O Sunrise
Sunrise, O sunrise, look in my eyes, Cause I know you can see, oh I know you can see. Swallow the darkness and color the sky, Cause I want to believe, Oh I want to believe.
And lift up your hand, oh I need you to hold me, Cause you've been away for so long. And lift up your hand, oh the night's long and lonely, And nothing's the same when you're gone. Oh, nothing's the same when you're gone. Oh, oh, oh, oh.
Sunrise, O sunrise, you sail through the sky, Like a ship on the sea, like a ship on the sea. Breathing your light on the clouds passing by, Won't you breathe it on me, won't you breathe it on me.
Oh, so lift up your hand, oh I need you to hold me, Cause you've been away for so long. And lift up you hand, oh the night's long and lonely, And nothing's the same when you're gone. Oh, nothing's the same when you're gone. Oh, oh, oh, oh.
And nighttime, O nighttime, Oh what will you say? Now the dawn's shining bright, Will you just walk away? Will you whisper my name from some dark indoorway? Try to hide in my shadow, and cover my face? Oh, but I want to see yourself, I want to see, So sunrise, O sunrise keep shining on me. Singing, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh oh. Keep shining on me.
And lift up your hand, oh I need you to hold me, Cause you've been away for so long. And lift up your hand, oh the night's long and lonely, And nothing's the same when you're gone.
Oh, lift up your hand, oh I need you to hold me, And you've been away for so long. And lift up your hand, oh the night's long and lonely, And nothing's the same when you're gone. Oh, nothing's the same when you're gone.
Sunrise, O sunrise, look in my eyes, Cause I know you can see, Oh, I know you can see.
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Post by suekropp on Apr 22, 2010 23:18:44 GMT -4
I took video of all 7 songs Matt did at The Music Farm in Charleston, SC when he opened for Will Hoge and Needtobreathe on 04/17/10. Here's 3 so far. I talked with him after the show and he's really very sweet.
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Post by Floridamom on Jul 14, 2010 17:40:53 GMT -4
I'm going to see Mr. Matt Hires again in Orlando on 9/3/10. I'm kinda excited about it
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Post by sierrach aka susierrach on Jul 14, 2010 17:51:18 GMT -4
He is from Florida is that so? Tell him hello from the dreadheads. Well this dreadhead anyway.
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Post by Floridamom on Jul 14, 2010 17:52:56 GMT -4
He is from Florida is that so? Tell him hello from the dreadheads. Well this dreadhead anyway. Yes, he's from Tampa. I'll definitely tell him.
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Post by grammahcac on Jul 15, 2010 5:18:33 GMT -4
He is from Florida is that so? Tell him hello from the dreadheads. Well this dreadhead anyway. Yes, he's from Tampa. I'll definitely tell him. This Dreadhead says, "Hello" also. Happy that you get to see him again, FlaSue!!
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Post by Floridamom on Jul 15, 2010 15:19:57 GMT -4
Yes, he's from Tampa. I'll definitely tell him. This Dreadhead says, "Hello" also. Happy that you get to see him again, FlaSue!! Thanks! me too. I'll try to remember to tell him for sure.
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Post by HannaB on Jul 15, 2010 18:22:53 GMT -4
I didn't realize he was going to be in Columbus until he tweeted it last night. It was too late for me to go. They really should use twitter more to inform fans of what's going on because it's impossible for us to keep up with all the great singers and performers.
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Post by jblue on Aug 13, 2010 13:55:42 GMT -4
Found this article/interview with Matt today. Jason's name is mentioned in it.
In March 2009, tbt* profiled a Tampa singer-songwriter named Matt Hires, who was about to release his debut album on an imprint of Atlantic Records. It was a potentially huge moment for a local artist: A solo pop singer getting a major-label release, and major-label support to boot.
After parting ways with his Tampa band, Brer, Hires spent most of 2009 and 2010 on the road, touring with artists like Paolo Nutini, Needtobreathe and American Idol’s Jason Castro. His music appeared on TV shows like Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice, and in the film When In Rome with Kristen Bell and Josh Duhamel. His album, Take Us To The Start, debuted in the top 100 of the Billboard album charts.
A year and a half after we first met Hires, what’s changed?
Next week, Hires will release a new EP, titled A to B. In September, he’ll embark on yet another two-month, cross-country tour. But first, on Friday, he’ll perform a solo gig at New World Brewery in Ybor City, opening for friends Alexander and the Grapes.
We caught up with Hires during a rare week off in Tampa to find out if life on a label is everything he thought it would be.
It seems like you’ve been on the road pretty much nonstop for about a year, is that right?
Yeah. I think I figured out last year, I was home six months and gone six months. But this year, so far, I’ve definitely been gone a lot more than I’ve been home. I expected to be touring a lot, especially after the album came out, to keep on promoting that. You get used to it .
What have you learned about being signed to a major label that you didn’t know before?
I’ve learned a lot, that’s for sure. I remember Gregg Nadel, the A&R guy who signed me from Atlantic, saying, “Getting signed is half the battle,” or something to that effect. When you’re a local artist, trying to get signed, in your head — at least for me — you feel like once you do that, then you’ve made it. But still, there’s a lot more work even after that happens. It helps, because you get a lot of support, but I’m doing a lot of work.
What kind of reaction are you getting around the country? Do people know your music when they come to your shows?
The first year, not so much. But now that Take Us to the Start has been out for a while, when I go back to cities that I’ve been to a couple of times before, it’s good to see that I’m connecting with people. Seeing some of the same faces and same people singing along — that’s probably the coolest thing to me. And each time I go back to a city, there’s more people.
Are you able to play barefoot at all of these clubs, or do you have to put on shoes?
(laughs) I actually haven’t been playing barefoot as much lately. Earlier this year, I did a tour that was my first rock tour I’d done, and I took out a full band, and we were playing a little more rock ’n’ roll. So the barefoot thing didn’t seem to fit as much. I haven’t been doing that as much lately.
Your new EP has yet another version of your single Honey Let Me Sing You a Song, which has to be the fourth or fifth version of that song that I’ve heard. How much mileage can you get out of one song?
(laughs) I don’t know. … I think this one’s really cool — it’s kind of like the acoustic version, but with strings on it. It’s a little more driving than the regular acoustic version. But I really like it a lot.
Are you going to retire the song after this EP?
I can’t say for sure, but I think this’ll probably be it for Honey Let Me Sing You a Song. For a little while, at least.
-- Jay Cridlin, tbt*. Photo: Reid Rolls.
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Post by rojobr on Aug 13, 2010 19:15:31 GMT -4
Thanks,j-blue. I enjoyed reading that interview with Matt. I understand he will be coming back to the Ark in Ann Arbor where Jason opened for him soon. Hope I can go.
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Post by Floridamom on Sept 5, 2010 20:52:35 GMT -4
I saw Matt in Orlando on Friday night. I had a blast and went home with a big smile on. It was a great time. I posted some photos on Facebook. www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?aid=2073089&id=1085476153 I hope that works. I'm a Facebook dummy.
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Post by sierrach aka susierrach on Sept 5, 2010 21:26:35 GMT -4
Good Job!. Did he remember you?
He is so skinny. Even more so than Jason.
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Post by Floridamom on Sept 6, 2010 9:02:20 GMT -4
Thanks. No, he didn't seem to. He will now, LOL. I brought my crazy sister with me. Hee hee.
He is very skinny. Somehow the skinny looks great on him. It was a fun time. Big smiles all around. I want to go again. Sign of a true artist in my book.
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Post by grammahcac on Sept 7, 2010 6:25:25 GMT -4
Glad you had a good time, FlaSue!! I would love to see him again.
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