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Matt Hopper is a songwriter, guitar player and performer from Alaska. He is currently based out of Boise, ID and performs locally and in the Pac Northwest with Sean Hatton (bass) and A. Nigel Gates (drums) as well as many other characters known collectively as The Roman Candles. Matt Hopper & The Roman Candles bring a variety of music to the table - rock and roll, folk, psychadelic, dance, blues, etc and are often compared to luminaries such as Tom Petty, Drive By Truckers, and Ryan Adams. They like to think their brand of music is defined by a combination of lyrics, guitar solos, catchy melodies, and good hooks. Thanks for stopping by, check out our other pages if it is preferred, we have a Facebook profile and of course www.matthopper.com.
"He reminds me of Tom Petty. Not in any "hey, this guy's ripping off Tom Petty" kind of way, but just cause it reminds me of him. Maybe it's because they rock and roll pretty hard, and at the right moments."
- Indie Rock Reviews
"I think Matt Hopper just writes great, timeless rock songs. Period. Even better, he writes great rock songs and sprinkles them with a healthy dose of noisy experimentation. He proved it over and over again at Silver Moon. Hopper and his Roman Candles have
a sort of Strokes-y Big Apple swagger. The next, they’re throwing down some good ol’ Southern-fried boogie-rock. Here and there, you’ll hear sunny SoCal pop, Northwest indie noodling a la Modest Mouse, and, most of all, memorable, muscular alt-country akin to fellow Alaskans The Whipsaws."
- Ben Salmon, Bend Bulliten
"The new record promises to offer a bit more of the same, along with the rawness of his classic rock influences like Tom Petty and Elvis Costello."
- Dane101.com
"He reminds me a great deal of Ryan Adams and Jesse Malin who impress crowds during both acoustic (including alt-country and folk) and rock and roll gigs."
- Ryan's Smashing Blog
"There's a little something for everyone in Matt Hopper's discography; he knows how to get happy with a sensual buildup, and he can speak the down-tempo and heartbreaking truth, too."
- Nicole Browner, California Aggie
"[Matt Hopper's] prolific writing ability coupled with a love of both classic rock and folk make it easy to see why he is frequently compared to artists such as Ryan Adams and Elliott Smith. ”
- Nevada Sagebrush
"Alaska native Matt Hopper has the appeal and talent of a quintessential American singer-songwriter. He writes earnest alt-countrified songs that are pop without being clichéd and delicate without being sappy"
- LA Weekly
"A singer-songwriter of the highest caliber"
- Amy Atkins, Boise Weekly
hmmm. o really. Hot Topic? the place where it is Halloween all year long? Cheers! you guys ROCK and (you are all HOT!) BONUS No offense gfs'.... it is what it is! We miss you in the AK. spread your seed. then come home soon. Love, Chandra p.s. Hopper slap Hild's ass for me when you see him. i miss his face!
so the waitress grabbed me a cd and brought it to my table . . . so i'm the one that left the note with the $20 by the other cd's - - - didn't wanna be a creeper or anything. you guys rocked it. -cheers-
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