Breaking Benjamin, 30 Seconds to Mars, Jimmy Eat World, Hinder, Foo Fighters, H.I.M., Thrice, Three Days Grace
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Calling Matthew... but if you must insist: Breaking Benjamin, 30 Seconds to Mars, Foo Fighters, Seven Mary Three, Daughtry, AlterBridge, The ghost of Johnny Cash with the tender nougat center of Dolly Parton, Audioslave, and other bands which haven’t became popular but surely will say we sound like them.
Soaring the airwaves with his own blend of epic rock, Calling Matthew is captivating listeners with a debut self-titled release. This artist doesn’t discriminate; energetic live performances loaded with hooks and unforgettable melodies have left audiences wanting more.
"The name Calling Matthew for me is something special," says singer/songwriter Matthew Montgomery, "I was driving home from a dead end job just out of college and something came over me; I felt like I'm wasting my time and I should be doing what I always felt I should be doing... that's music, it's my calling persay"
"I worked on writing this record for 4 years unknowingly, and during that time I’ve seen heartbreaks, failures and drama as well as good times… those experiences are the emotion come alive on the album," says Matthew. ‘Everyone can relate and I think that is the life behind this record."
To create this album, Montgomery teamed up with bassist Brian May and producer David Percefull (David Cook, Caroline's Spine, Zac Maloy, Bowling For Soup, MWK, Fanzine, Phil Marshall) at yellowDOG Studios in Austin. Percefull assembled an all-star team of musicians including Mac Ross (Molly’s Yes, Fanzine), Mark Haugh (Caroline’s Spine), Josh Center (MWK, Phil Marshall), Phil Marshal (UK artist), Brandon Autry and Shane Tewis to perform on the album.
To add the finishing touches the first full-length release, mastering engineer Derek Taylor (Blue October, Burden Brothers, Edgewater, Zac Maloy, The Feds, The Vanished, Bush, South FM) was added as the final piece to the puzzle.
From start to finish, the album pulls you into a tangle of love and heartbreak. Passionate vocals, intense guitars, and thundering rhythms are molded together to create an unforgettable sound.
With his beginnings in the heart of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Matthew Montgomery has moved to Dallas, Texas to focus on the touring efforts of Calling Matthew.
Calling Matthew’s self-titled album is for sale now at CD Baby, Itunes, Yahoo Music, Dig Station, and SnoCap, among others. The album is also available in select stores:
Waterloo in Austin, TX
Starship Records and Tapes in Tulsa, OK
Buy the record on ITUNES - CLICK HERE
The song ‘Living In A Dream’ is featured in the soundtrack for the indie slasher ‘The Stitcher’.
What is up Matt? Long time no speak. I hope you are doing well. Things have been going well over here. Give me a call when you get time. Just want to catch up with ya brother. Take care.
Hey! Just wanted to thank you for the add! I was actually cleaning out my messages and found a message from you a long time ago that I never got to. I'm sorry!! lol. Anyway~ I absolutely LOVE the music. I added all of your songs to one of my playlists! I actually just had a recent experience with love note suicide! hahaha. It completely sucks...but hey, what can ya do? lol. I like that I can relate to a lot of what you're singing. Keep it up! I hope I can make to one of the Tulsa shows!!!
Wanted to say thanks for coming out with Shane and supporting us. While I was getting ready to write this comment I had to stay on your main page and listen to the music and it is really sounding great man. Wish you were still around in Tulsa so we could do some rock shows together.
ok. so i've lost my head. it was the 24/25 that you were there. you must think i'm nuts. i'm sorry. i'll pay better attention to your calendar from now on. =)
hey there! yeah. i was shocked about michael. sad times. and farrah. i liked her too. some of my friends called me farrah for a while. cuz i was sporting her "look." lol.
sad sad day. i think i'll go play "the way you make me feel" one of my faves. and just ponder for bit.
Thanks so much for the add. I absolutely love your music and will definitely stop by often.
And as far as Myspace goes, I'm on other networks, but this is still my favorite. I'm so thankful for this site because of the artists I've had the pleasure of finding and enjoying.. you included. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
i think the space is pretty much dead for everybody right now.
as for myself, been kinda busy with school. but. finally, that's done! a lot of people are doing facebook. but i'm addicted to the space, so don't abandon it! please. i think myspace is still a great way to get your music out there.
chin up! you have a great voice. great talent. trust it. and. i'll be reforming my page soon. i don't know how much help i can be. but i'll put a little more of you on there. ya know. promo you a bit. i probably shoulda done that a long time ago. take care.(((hugs))) ~essie
Hey Matt! Love the new song. We had a booth at Texas Frightmare weekend this weekend...we were marketing and selling Stitcher. We told people about your ending song being the best one in the movie. There were over 6000 in attendance. Hope all is going good with you.. d
