Matt Stansberry Vocals / Guitars / Keys Denver Greene Bass / Vocals Ben Tinius Drums / Vocals Chris Verner Guitars / Vocals
Influences
Mark Stansberry, George Stansberry, Joe Stansberry, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Wonder, Phish, Coldplay, Jamiroquai, Dave Matthews Band, Ben Folds, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, Steely Dan, Rolling Stones, Monte Montgomery, Ben Harper, The String Cheese Incident, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Kurt Elling, John Scofield Band, Prince, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Michael Jackson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, John Mayer, Led Zepplin, Queen, Rage Against the Machine, Flaming Lips, Radiohead, Beck, Cold War Kids, Maroon 5, Jamie Cullum, Marc Broussard, Fiona Apple, James Brown, U2, Bobby McFerrin, Miles Davis, Justin Timberlake, Neil Young, Kenny Wayne Sheppard, Vincent Van Go Go, Madeski Martin & Wood, Brent Mason, Nickle Creek, Jonny Lang, Ray Charles, Pink Floyd
Sounds Like
It's old meets new - contemporary pop rock music with a throw back to old-school funk, classic rock and R&B/soul.
Hall of Giants (EP) BUY NOW Genre: Evolution Rock Release Date: Feb. 10, 2007
As a self-taught guitarist, accomplished songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, artist, vocalist, painter, performer, designer and music producer, Matt is a rare talent that was born to entertain the world with his creative spirit and unparalleled passion. With a wide range of influences, Matt is leading the pack while his band is forming a new style of rock music, known as evolution rock, with inspiration from jazz, funk, jam, classic rock, latin, reggae, gospel and soul. This band has taken the bridle off and is running full speed ahead with a sound and style that is clearly their own. No strangers to hard work and persistence this band knows what it takes to deliver a positive, uniting and upbeat message to a world that is often restrictive and pessimistic. The Matt Stansberry Band (MSB) is a musical phenomenon that is gaining momentum and recognition one fan, one performance, one song, one album at a time.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Nominated for “Best Group with Vocal” for Code Red at the Los Angeles Music Awards (2007)
Performed in a variety of venues and cities in the U.S., including: King King Hollywood and The Gig (Los Angeles, CA), The Dirty Dog, The Chuggin Monkey, The Dizzy Rooster and Texas Rockfest (Austin, TX), Midtown Billiards (Little Rock, AR), Cicero's (St. Louis, MO), Hard Rock Cafe (Dallas, TX), The Hurricane (Kansas City, MO), Bricktown Brewery, UCO Jazz Lab and VZDs (Oklahoma City, OK), Boston's and DFest (Tulsa, OK) plus many more.
Winner of the 3rd Annual Oklahoma State Fair Battle of the Bands (2004)
Showcased at the Heart of Texas Music Festival during South by Southwest in Austin (2007)
Showcased at DFest in Tulsa (2006)
Semi-Finalists for the Independent Music World Series (2006)
Featured songs and appearances on radio and television, including: 98.9 Kiss FM (OKC), 94.7 The Buzz (OKC), iRok Radio (Enid/Tulsa), 88.1 KDHX (St. Louis, MO), KXZY Oklahoma State University - Live Television Broadcast for KXZY Live, Live Television performance on KTUL (abc) “Good Day Tulsa” (Tulsa, OK).
International Tour to Japan (Hitachi, Mito, Kyoto and Tokyo) including international radio play, television advertising, a Japan street team and staff and an international (Japan) website: www.mattstansberryband.jp (2008).
QUOTES:
"The best new band I've seen this year," said Tara Flynn, ABC Television (Los Angeles)
"They were such gifted musicians; I enjoyed watching them as much as listening," said Jason Chanos, veteran equity theater star in Los Angeles, referring to the bands ability to entertain the audience.
Charles Miller, Los Angeles movie producer, summed up the King King performance by saying "The Matt Stansberry Band shook the house in the middle of Hollywood Blvd."
"The Matt Stansberry Band could easily be the feature band on Saturday Night Live...they are that good!" said John Keating, star of the film Thanks for the Ride and seen on Comedy Central's Mind of Mencia (Los Angeles)
"The Matt Stansberry Band has a style and sound that is clearly their own, and is part of what makes them successful. Sometimes you hear music that is interesting but this music is inspiring" – Neil Arter, The Talon (Edmond, Oklahoma)
"Stansberry and his crack squad switch deftly between summertime, top-down tunes and what the sage Ron Burgundy so appropriately described as 'babymakin' music" – Preston Jones, Oklahoma Gazette (Oklahoma City)
Good to see you guys in OKC last weekend. Bricktown was hoppin'. Hey if you still have any left save me a Japan Tour t-shirt. I'm an extra-med. I will get it when you come to T-Town for D-Fest!
Check out our current Featured Band, Why Bother here: www.fourstateshows.com/featuredband.html While you're there, make suggestions for the next Featured Band.
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Upcoming Shows:
May 16-Why Bother CD Release Show-Foxtown City Limits with Fractured/Killer Strangelet/Northern Lights -- May 26-Enraged Nation Tour-Foxtown City Limits Straight Line Stitch (Koch Records)/The Autumn Offering (Victory Records)/Saint Diablo/All Kills Aside/Triggerfinger/Creature Eats Creator -- May 31-Summer Slam-Foxtown City Limits Primer 55/Love Said No/Critical Bill/Red Line Chemistry/Why Bother/Fractured -- May 31-Country show-Idle-A-While Bar & Grill Chance Anderson/Travis Condon ----- June 12-14-FOXFEST 2008-Foxtown City Limits Featuring: Scum of the Earth (ex-Rob Zombie guitarist)/Ekotren (Blind Prophecy)/Rikets/Why Bother/The Sacred Have Fallen/Killer Strangelet/Everyday Chaos/Evil Twin Skippy/Hearken/From the Ashes/Cooper's Wish List/Shifty Henry/Berlin Drop/and MORE!
For more info on all of these shows, visit: www.fourstateshows.com
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I think I speak for everyone (on the planet) when I say that we want you to post live pics from Japan! And I also think you should post the anime thing because I just saw it on your blog and it is SWEEEEEEEET!
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Hey Dolores sorry about that I must have given you the wrong one. That's funny because I tried that one a while ago too, the one I gave you, and it made me all mad because they sucked real bad, and they didn't pay too good either they offered like sweepstakes and stuff instead of cash. But anyways, the right site is www.AllMoneyTree. com (just remove the spaces, i think myspace messed up the url) , it's the one I am making $650 a week with putting in about 23 hours a week, sometimes up to like 30 hours if I'm daydreaming. After you get your membership make sure you sign up with the companies on page one in the members section because they are the ones that pay you the most, I got $75 for one that took me 25 minutes today. You'll see what I'm talking about when you get in there. Jackie started taking them too and she's making $800 a week, it's making me so mad because I'm the one that showed her which one to sign up with now she's making more than me. Alright well me and Gail are getting ready to leave now, just give me a call or I'll catch you on here and let me know if you have any problems with your membership. TTYS hun
Hey Eileen sorry about that I must have given you the wrong one. That's funny because I tried that one a while ago too, the one I gave you, and it made me all mad because they sucked real bad, and they didn't pay too good either they offered like sweepstakes and stuff instead of cash. But anyways, the right site is www.CashProsOnline.com , it's the one I am making $650 a week with putting in about 23 hours a week, sometimes up to like 30 hours if I'm daydreaming. I got $75 for one that took me 25 minutes today. You'll see what I'm talking about when you get in there. Jackie started taking them too and she's making $800 a week, it's making me so mad because I'm the one that showed her which one to sign up with now she's making more than me. Alright well me and Christine are getting ready to leave now, just give me a call or I'll catch you on here and let me know if you have any problems with your membership. TTYS hun
Your new pictures and CD cover stuff is freaking Awesome!!! Next time i'm in town i need to get a press pack from you so we can get you some shows in Nashville. People in TN need to be introduced to Evolution Rock! I'm pumped for the new website. You are amazing Matt!! ps tell Beau he looks an idiot in the picture. "I love you guys"
