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11.26.11
Performing Solo at Lincoln Center on 2/6/12
I will be performing solo at Lincoln Center on 2/6/12 as part of "A Very Special Evening" - a charity event to raise money for the A-T Children's Project.  Tickets are expensive, but it's a great cause that is very near and dear to me, so if you know anyone who might like to attend and/or become a sponsor, please pass on the information found at https://www.atcp.org/VerySpecialEvening
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6.24.11
Solo Acoustic Set Monday 6/27/11
Hope you can make it out to my solo acoustic set opening for Achordial Brio Monday 6/27 at 9pm.

All show details and advanced tickets are at: http://achordialbrio.eventbrite.com/.
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5.26.11
The HOTcakes Headline Mercury Lounge June 4th!
Mark your calendars for a big show by The HOTcakes. Saturday, June 4th at 11pm - Mercury Lounge, NYC.
Tickets and details:  http://www.mercuryloungenyc.com/event/6465 See you there!
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5.20.11
Solo Set Monday 5/23/11
I am doing a solo acoustic set on Monday, May 23rd at 9pm at The Red Room on the Lower East Side in NYC.  Opening up for a really cool and interesting ensemble called Achordial Brio.  It's a small room and will sell out fast!

All show details and advanced tickets are at: http://achordialbrio.eventbrite.com/.

Hope to see you there!
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4.28.11
Solo Set This Saturday 4/30/11
Catch me doing a solo acoustic set at The Tri-State Sound Showcase this Saturday, April 30th at 7pm.  The Maguire Theater at SUNY Old Westbury.  (516) 876 - 3979 for more details.
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12.15.10
New Music For a Special Cause
Today - December 15, 2010 - marks 3 years since my brother Josh passed away.  The void left by his death is perpetual, but each year on this date it becomes particularly apparent just how much Josh is missed by those who knew him.  We try hard to replace some of our sadness by helping others in Josh's name through various fundraisers, and today I am proud to reveal a new fundraising project I have been working on for a long time.  I hope you will help me spread the word about it.

Today I am releasing a new album - “Joshua” - dedicated to the memory of my brother.  To his heroic spirit, his determination, his compassionate nature, and to his glowing personality.  To the way he lived his 27 short years to the fullest, and to how he somehow managed to leave a lasting impression on just about everyone he met.  Josh loved a variety of music, and I think he would be very happy to know that there is now a whole album of songs named after him.  He was a great brother who supported my career unconditionally; I knew I could always count on him to be my biggest fan.  So it makes perfect sense that I turned to songwriting as an outlet for my grief after he died, and that the “Joshua” album was created.
 
I recently read this quote: “We strive to live, not by our fears, but by our hopes, not by our words, but by our deeds.”  That pretty much sums up the way Josh lived, and it’s truly incredible when you think about what he accomplished despite all of the factors working against him.  My hope is that MY words - these songs on “Joshua” – can be turned into significant resources, which can then be turned into action.  Into the kinds of deeds Josh would be striving to accomplish if he were alive today.  That would be the ultimate tribute to my brother.

You can download "Joshua" for just $5 anywhere digital music is sold.  All record sale proceeds from “Joshua” will be donated to the A-T Children’s Project (the organization researching a cure for Josh’s disability – Ataxia Telangiectasia) and The Joshua Stamm Memorial Scholarship Fund (a component of The Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan).  Please support this effort by buying this album, gifting it to others on iTunes, and sending this email to everyone you can.  I hope we can make something incredible happen - for Josh, and for the children these charities help.

You can find more information about Josh's Scholarship and Ataxia Telangiectasia at www.joshsteam.org.
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11.02.10
New Album, Willow, Now Available

My first solo release in over 3 years is now available!  The album is called Willow, and it's available on iTunes and just about everywhere digital downloads are sold.  Check it out, and if you like it, please write a review on iTunes for me.  You can download Willow by clicking above or by visiting the Merch section of my website.  You can also read what I have to say about the record in the Bio section of my website.  Hope you enjoy!
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7.12.10
FEAT: 63 Marathons in 63 Days

2 of my songs are used in a new documentary, FEAT: 63 Marathons in 63 Days. It was on TV last night, and the producers of the film are now releasing it on DVD. It's an incredible, inspiring story, and by ordering a copy you will help spread awareness and fund research for a cure for A-T. More details: http://www.featmovie.com/dvdannouncement.html?utm_source=General+List&utm_campaign=0697d2704c-FEAT_DVD_Message_FEAT_sending_on_7_2_6_23_2010&utm_medium=email.
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6.16.10
FREE Solo Show 6/28

I'll be playing a FREE show on Monday, June 28th at Rockwood Music Hall in NYC - 7pm.  Hope you can make it out and hear lots of new music which will be on my soon-to-be released new album.  I'll be accompanied by my good friend Josh Dodes on keys, and a truly excellent guitarist - Canada's own Nate Lueck!

I hope to see you there!
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5.23.10
The HOTcakes at Mercury Lounge This Tuesday!

This tuesday, 5/25, The HOTcakes are playing at Mercury Lounge in NYC!  8pm.  217 East Houston Street, New York, NY.  Would love your support, so please c'mon out!

more news to come soon...
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5.10.10
The HOTcakes at The Montauk Music Festival This Weekend

Hey hey, if you happen to be on the easternmost tip of Long Island this weekend, The HOTcakes will be playing 2 shows in The Montauk Music Festival - one on Friday night, and another on Saturday night.  Hope to see you there!

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3.22.10
The HOTcakes LIVE this Friday!

Come check out the HOTcakes live this Friday, March 26th.  Arlene's Grocery - 95 Stanton St. NYC, 10pm!  Hope to see you there.

More details on the "Live" page here.
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2.22.10
My Song Being Used on NBC's Olympic Coverage!

An instrumental version of a song I wrote with Art Hays, called "Coming Out of the Dark", is being used as the music for a segment being run repeatedly during NBC's primetime coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics.  The segment is presented by Coca-Cola and NBC, and it's called Uplifting Moments - it recaps some great moments from the games.  It's being run nationally both during primetime and when they repeat that same broadcast late-night, so keep an eye and an ear out!

You can hear the full version of "Coming Out of the Dark" at www.myspace.com/mattstamm1, and it will be on my new album due out soon!
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1.22.10
The HOTcakes LIVE tomorrow night!

I hope 2010's been treating you well so far.  Come check out The HOTcakes' 1st show of the year tomorrow 1/23 at Arlene's Grocery.
95 Stanton Street, NYC - we go on at 10pm.

See you there!
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11.26.09
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

i hope you'll come out to see The HOTcakes this Sunday, Nov. 29 at Mercury Lounge in NYC.  7pm.
It's a big show for us, and we could really use your support -
I know, I know, it's THANKGIVING WEEKEND...but by sunday won't you have had enough turkey/family/relaxation?!?!
please c'mon out!

as always, you can find more information on the Live page of my site
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11.16.09
2 Chances to Catch Me Live This Week!:

Thursday, Nov. 19th
The HOTcakes
Spike Hill, Williamsburg
10pm

Sunday, Nov. 22nd
SOLO - Singer/songwriter circle to benefit The National Brain Tumor Foundation
Rockwood Music Hall, NYC (Houston/Allen)
3-5pm

for more info, check out the "Live" page here.  hope to see you out there!
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11.09.09
The "No Brainer" Benefit to Support the National Brain Tumor Society:
on sunday, nov. 22nd i'll be playing in The "No Brainer" Concert to Support the National Brain Tumor Society.  3-5pm at Rockwood Music Hall (Houston and Allen in NYC).  it's an "in-the round" songwriter circle with two other artists, and it will be a great time.  no cover, but they're requesting any donation you can afford.  discounted drinks, a charity auction, and more details still to come.

i'll be playing songs both old and new, as well as collaborating with the 2 other artists.  come check it out.

for more details, check it out on facebook (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=162758502713&ref=mf#/event.php?eid=203764801141&ref=mf), or right here on the "Live" page.
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10.28.09
Lots of shows coming up, both SOLO and with The HOTcakes:
http://collect.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=bandprofile.listAllShows&friendid=11189646&n=Matt+Stamm
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10.01.09
Check out The HOTcakes as they take Cincinatti by storm:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6kuNtax2SM
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6.20.09
New Band!
Check out my new, rockin' band - The HOTcakes:
www.thehotcakes.com
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1.10.09
New Songs!
New, unreleased songs from my new album are up on MySpace, check 'em out:
www.myspace.com/mattstamm1
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6.02.08
I'm in a Commercial!
In February I got a part in a commercial, and I was flown to Buenos Aires, Argentina for about 6 days to film it!  Check it out here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpu7igUWvyk
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1.30.08
SIGNED!!
For months now I have been hinting that some exciting things have been on the horizon.  Well, as of yesterday, the news is official, and now I can share it with all of you.  Most of you know that in addition to my solo project I also play keyboards in a band called The Rideaways.  The Rideaways have signed a record deal with Windup Records!  You can check out Windup at http://www.winduprecords.com.  We won't be on their website for a little while (until we have some music to put out), but you can at least see the rest of their roster (The Rideaways don't really sound like any of the other bands on the label).  It's a fantastic label with an amazing track record, and we are all really excited about it.  We were just at their headquarters yesterday to meet the staff, and all of the employees seem really nice and eager to help their bands get as far as possible.  This is the real deal, and it should be an unbelievable experience.  I will be sure to keep everyone updated as we get ready to record, start working in the studio, and eventually hit the road for a tour.
You can check out The Rideaways at www.myspace.com/rideaways.  The music you'll hear is some of the music that got us signed, but does not necessarily indicate what kind of music we'll be putting out in the coming months and years.
Naturally, with all good news comes a little bad...unfortunately while I am under contract with this label, I will need to push my solo music aside - FOR NOW.  There will certainly be a time in the future for me to continue working on the songs that are so near and dear to me, and I know that the people I meet and experiences I have during my time on Windup Records will be invaluable to pushing my solo music and my music career as a whole to the limit.  I really want to thank all of you for supporting my music for so long.  I also want to thank all of you who have worked so hard at my side to help make my music the best it could possibly be and make sure as many people as possible got to hear it!
Like I said, I will keep ya posted!
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11.4.07
News, Radio, and Reviews!
I just got back from Hartford, CT, where I had the chance to showcase at the NACA Northeast Convention.  It was a great show, and I am hoping it will lead to a bunch of gigs at colleges in the Northeast starting in the Spring semester.
Check out http://www.loneboystore.com/, where I am featured in a banner ad on their homepage, and I am the #10 artist on their site.  The chart ranking is based on page views, song plays, and CD sales, so please get on this site and help me out by requesting my music to be played as many times as you can.  This could really help me reach an international audience, as this is a site run out of the U.K.
On Monday, November 5, 2007, check me out on Breakthru Radio - http://www.breakthruradio.com/index.php?show=2369.  Tune in by clicking on this link, but PLEASE WAIT UNTIL MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5th, as they use the amount of clicks to determine artist ratings.  This is a pre-recorded internet radio show, and my songs "Where Do We Go" and "Mr. Perfect" are featured in the webcast at around the 29 minute mark.  If you listen in between the two songs, the DJ says some pretty cool things about the music!
My new EP, Where Do We Go, is getting some great reviews!  Check one of them out at http://www.bullzeye.com/cdreviews/default.htm, and another at http://www.radioindy.com/bands/3665/.
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10.3.07
GREAT show last night!
I was so excited to finally get to play at The Paradise Lounge in Boston last night.  It was an excellent show and a lot of fun, so thank you to everyone who came out to support me.  Thanks once again to Matt Lowell and his band for having me open for them.  And most of all thanks to Jeremy Beck on keys and background vocals, and Chris Johnson on guitar and background vocals - you guys totally helped bring my show to another level!
I'm also happy to say that I won another round of the Rolling Rock Presents: National Band Search, and I will be competing in Round 3 on November 16th at Blaggard's Pub.  Stay tuned for more details!
Make sure you check out my Live page for other upcoming shows.
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9.18.07
Dear Music Lounge Feature!
I am one of the artists featured on the Amanda Bynes Dear Music Lounge, check it out:  http://dearbyamanda.com/lounge/
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9.14.07
Check out my feature article on PensEyeView.com
http://www.penseyeview.com/2007aug.html#sept14
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8.30.07
I'm on iTunes!
Sign on to iTunes to check it out!
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8.25.07
Thanks to everyone who came out to support me last night.
It was a great show at The Original Sessions Arthouse in NYC, and because of the strong crowd response I was asked to come back to compete in another round of the Rolling Rock Presents: National Band Search.  That show will take place on Saturday, September 29th at 11pm at Blaggard's Pub - 8 West 38th St. NYC.  I'll keep you posted!
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8.13.07
I'm on internet radio!
I've just been added to the playlist on Alexa Digital Internet Radio Station!  Please go to www.alexadigitalmusic.com and play my song, "Everybody Falls"...the more hits it gets, the better! 
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8.8.07
I'm featured on the front page of Reverb Nation!
Go to www.reverbnation.com and click on the "Featured Artists" link to check it out.  The more hits I get on that page, the better it looks, so please spread the word and send as many people as you can to check it out!
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8.6.07
Thanks so much to the crew and camps involved with Camplified 2007.
I had such a great time playing 5 dates on the Camplified 2007 Tour.  First of all the crew - Rick, Jaime, Ashley, Heather, Kyle, Zach, Stu and Dominic - they were all so professional and wonderful to work with...a big thanks to them!  Such great shows would not have happened without them.  And another huge thanks to the staff, campers, directors and owners of Camp Hilltop, Camp Tioga, Capital Camps, Camp Harlam, and Camp Walden!  They were so enthusiastic and excited for the music, it was impossible NOT to get totally pumped for every show.  I had an amazing band(s) that totally rocked it every night:  Josh Dodes on keyboards and background vocals, Marc Slutsky and Joel Arnow on drums, Jon Cornell and Phil Galitzine on bass, Mike Reason and Tim Quick on guitar and background vocals.  
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8.5.07
I've been selected to showcase on the main stage at the NACA Northeast Regional Conference!
This is HUGE news for me, as this will hopefully lead to a large-scale college tour in the near future.  Thanks so much to my booking agency On That Note Entertainment for helping me with this process.  The showcases will take place Nov. 1 - 4 in Hartford, CT.  I'll keep you posted!
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7.1.07
My new CD is now available!
Check out the brand new EP, Where Do We Go, which is available now. YOU CAN BUY IT HERE!
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6.30.07
I'm playing Camplified 2007!
Visit the live page for dates and locations.
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