After losing his father at the age of 11, Matthew relentlessly pursued the only thing that brought him peace, the electric guitar. It wasn't until he heard Dave Matthews and Paul Simon that he realized songwriting was a discipline that could help him take the weight off his heavy heart. In 2004, while 'attending' San Jose State University, he realized what he wanted to accomplish musically; link the sweat on the strings with the craft of songwriting. Bent and determined to put the two together, Matthew left for his hometown of Berkeley to assemble a band and put his vision in motion.
Now propelling *his* sound through the constructs of a power trio, Hansen is an electric showman. Comparisons have been drawn to those he admires most; Buddy Guy, B.B. King, and Jimi Hendrix. Palpable, vibrant energy fills his performances, spilling from the stage out into the audience. A member of the San Francisco Songwriters Coalition, Matthew has shared the stage with Bay Area favorites: Tommy Castro, Ron Thompson, Marc Ford (Black Crowes, Ben Harper), Dan Vickrey (Counting Crows), Dave Rude (Tesla), Elliot Randall Band, Jesse Brewster Band, Pine & Battery, and Mike Gibbons.
This up-and-coming guitarist/singer/songwriter blends his love of playing the blues with his natural pop sensibilities, making him easily accessible to a widespread audience. With a distinctive style influenced by many, including Stevie Ray Vaughn, Paul Simon, and John Mayer, Matthew's musical goal is to integrate the licks, lyrics, and tone of blues music into a more mainstream sound.
Venues
Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, Shoreline Amphitheater (Bone Bash) - Mountain View, 12 Galaxies – San Francisco, Boom Boom Room (2 month residency) – San Francisco, The Starry Plough – Berkeley, Hotel Utah – San Francisco, The Sweetwater – Mill Valley, Blakes – Berkeley. Biscuits & Blues (down beat lounge) – San Francisco, Silvies - Chicago, Elbo Room - Chicago, Goose Island - Chicago, Pop Scene @ 330 Ritch St. – San Francisco, The Sweetwater Station – Larkspur, Ashkenaz - berkeley, Red House – Concord, Peri's – Fairfax,4th Street Tavern – San Rafael, Ace in the Hole - Sebastapol, Canvas Gallery – San Francisco, Eli's Mile High - Oakland, Ireland's 32 – San Francisco, Cue Production – Concord, House Concerts hosted by Drew Piece, Jeff Weinstein (art gallery) Private Party Benefit – San Francisco, Panama Bay Co. Coffee – Concord, Todos Santos Park (National Night out) –
Hey what's up? It'd be awesome if you could help me out by Voting for my REMIX to LMFAO's single called LA LA LA. All you have to do is text 'Loud 1050' to the number 41411! and it only takes like 10 seconds or so to vote! There's a lot of WACK remixes with more votes than Spadez?!?! I'd appreciate it alot if you guys vote!! You check it out on Loud.com!!!http://www1.loud.com/contest-entry/lmfao-la-la-la-remix-contest/SpadezOnTheBeat/
Matthew, I mean Nick Tara, I mean Matthew....whatever. DUDE you are killer! Holy shit, way to wake up the place! i look forward to collaborating again!...soon! Thank you for bringing the energy to Bazaar-Stock! take care, kc
It was nice to bump into you at the Dave Rude gig at the Uptown in Oakland. Thanks for supporting that local brother! Keep burning on that guitar and bombing us with those great vocals.
Dude!!! I fu.....kin' miss you man. I hope you come out this cumming Sat night to Kimo's to rock out with Monte Casino at their CD release party. They are going to kill it!! We need your smiling face brotha.... Piece... Tony. MV.
I’m sorry but today the 5th of May is not Mexican Independence Day as it seems to appear. Mexico declared its independence from mother Spain on midnight, the 15th of September 1810. And it took 11 years before the first Spanish soldiers were told and forced to leave Mexico. So why is Cinco de Mayo a Mexican celebration? And why should we gringos (Americans) savor this day as well? For the natives it is celebrated because on the morning of May 5,1862 near Puebla Mexico a force of 4000 Mexican soldiers smashed and defeated a combined the French and traitorous Mexican army of 8,000. This defeat sounded the end of French intervention in Mexico. A little known historical fact is that about 5 months prior to this battle the French had landed in Mexico (along with Spanish and English troops) on the pretext of collecting Mexican debts from the newly elected government of democratic President (and Indian) Benito Juarez. The English and Spanish quickly made deals and left. The French, however, had different ideas. Under Emperor Napoleon III, who detested the United States, the French came to stay. They brought Maximilian a Hapsburg prince with them to rule their new Mexican Empire. Napoleon's French Army had not been defeated in 50 years and it invaded Mexico with the finest modern equipment and with a newly reconstituted Foreign Legion. The French were not afraid of anyone, especially since the United States was embroiled in its own Civil War. The French Army left the port of Vera Cruz was on the march to attack Mexico City when it was ambushed and routed at Puebla. Many historians also feel that this defeat of a European power in the New World kept foreign nations from allying with the Confederacy. The American Civil War was moving into its second year and this moment it appeared that the Confederate States of America (CSA) were winning.
Theories have been presented that European intervention on the behalf the CSA would have greatly changed the eventual outcome of our American conflict. This is a day that celebrates freedom and liberty, two ideals that both nations-Mexico and the USA honor and respect. Therefore as a supporter of these principles and as a friend of old Mexico I’ll hoist a “cerveza fría” or two on Cinco de Mayo. Modern Mexico is a wonderful mixture of people, native and foreign, their past and present all melted together. . It offers wonderful treasures of the native populations, the architecture of its colonial and vibrant modern beach resorts. It is both a value and great place to visit. Once the current health concerns are cleared up i'm sure that there will be some excellent travel incentives to Mexico. Viva la Mexico! Viva la Mexico!
Matt!! Dude! How you been? When are you going to come play a concert up in Seattle? Oh and hey, do you have an album yet? If so, where can i cop one? I would love to have one. fsho dude. keep on makin fantastic music.
Hey sweetie, How was the concert?? Sorry I could not attend. I really wanted to be there. I have a song in mind that we should definitely collab on together and record. A lot of people have been covering it lately, but I think we can make it different. Let me know if your down. I will be in L.A for a month or so, I'm leaving this sunday...
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