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Hopper is currently working on a deluxe re-working of The Gold Rush EP and his next full (double) album currently in production and to be released as "Matanuska-Susitna" in 2010. He describes his musical lifestyle as "troubadour" - from his birth in a sweltering desert metropolis to an upbringing on the outskirts of cold and frosty Wasilla, AK; a collegiate stay in Anchorage that saw him begin his musical journey with early versions of The Roman Candles and in the libraries of KRUA 88.1 fm and KNBA 90.3 fm. He left Alaska in 2003 to tour full time - performing gigs in 46 of the 50 united states of America. He performs solo and with his band, of which changes frequently depending on his location on a map.

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Selected Press Quotes:

"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

"Alaska's Finest" - Abby White, Performing Songwriter

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