Matt Lipscombe

The Billy Bragg show at the Club Soda

// June 19th, 2008 // 1 Comment » // music // music

Billy Bragg rocked the the Club Soda last night. He touched everyone with his fierce vulnerability and we-can-change-the-world message. I was inspired! It was like his songs went straight to my heart. After the show, he came out to meet the fans and I lined up to meet the man that got me started on this songwriting thing. What is it about meeting famous people that instantly makes you loose your cool? Instead of saying “Hey, good show dude!” I was like “you passed on the flame to me” or something like that. I think he was a little freaked out. The rabid fan thing: “Is this guy going to stalk me?” Then I handed him my CD and he was very gracious. He thanked me for it and told me he would listen to it. That’s kind of cool. I’ve listened to almost all of his records profusely and now he has one of mine! Him and Leonard Cohen. I wonder who is the next star I am going to stalk in order to give them my CD?

Kamloops/Waterloo Charts – the Folk Tales was in the top 5 in March!

// April 5th, 2008 // No Comments » // music // music

Radio Kamloops & Waterloo charts
March 14th, 2008

CFBX 92.5 FM Kamloops Top 10 Roots Albums
1)Eric Venables** – Stay Afloat! (Bestest)
2)Widow Maker* – The Awful Truth (Sadiebird)
3)Shane Philip* – In The Moment (Independent)
4)Matt Lipscombe* – Folk Tales (Independent)
5)Luther Wright* – Man of Your Dreams (Snakeye)
6)Gretchen Peters – Burnt Toast and Offerings (Scarlet Letter)
7)Amy Honey* – Pioneer Woman (Self Righteous)
8)Janet Bates** – For All of His Wealth (Independent)
9)Kate Maki* – On High (Confusion Unlimited)
10)Dave McCann and the Ten Toed Frogs* – Shoot the Horse (Independent)

Voir Quebec Mars 2008

// April 5th, 2008 // No Comments » // music // music

26 mars 2008
Par: Antoine Léveillée
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Après le retour médiatisé de Me, Mom and Morgentaler sur la scène du Club Soda au mois de novembre dernier, Matt Lipscombe (bassiste dans la formation) est retourné à son projet solo en toute quiétude. Le musicien garde un bon souvenir de cette réunion inespérée et se rappelle l’état d’esprit qui régnait au sein du groupe lors de cette rencontre. «C’était comme une réunion du secondaire, où les anciens diplômés se rencontrent après plusieurs années. Je crois que ça faisait plus de 12 ans que nous n’avions pas joué ensemble. Disons qu’il a fallu faire un effort pour composer avec les personnalités de tout un chacun. C’était beaucoup de travail, plus que je pensais. C’est comme une grosse famille, à chaque réunion on tient pour acquis que rien n’a changé. On remonte le temps et on se retrouve tels qu’on était à une certaine époque.»
Tous les membres de Me, Mom sont maintenant retournés à leurs projets respectifs. Cette réunion n’aura été que circonstancielle et rien ne se profile à l’horizon pour la formation qui a marqué les années 90. «Pour Gus van Go (chanteur et guitariste), c’était une façon d’accrocher sa guitare au mur et de tirer un trait sur la scène, indique Matt Lipscombe. Pour nous tous, c’était la meilleure façon de boucler la boucle sur cette aventure. Les gens ont été très généreux. Le quatrième soir, entre autres, c’était quelque chose. On a sorti le champagne et les gens nous applaudissaient et nous remerciaient. C’était vraiment touchant. Ce qui m’a le plus surpris, ça a été de voir la nouvelle génération qui était présente dans la salle. Ces jeunes n’avaient jamais vu Me, Mom and Morgentaler en spectacle et ils nous découvraient pour la première fois.»
Après un deuxième album solo intitulé Folk Tales, le chanteur est déjà au stade de la préproduction pour un troisième effort dont le squelette se dessine. Une suite qu’il réalisera en trio (guitare, contrebasse et batterie) et qui préservera cette touche soul qu’il affectionne. «L’idée de cette préproduction, c’est de travailler sur le financement de l’album, explique-t-il. Folk Tales a été enregistré chez moi et autoproduit du début à la fin. J’aimerais bien entrer en studio pour le prochain disque. Par contre, il n’y aurait pas trop de différences dans le son. J’aime les vieilles méthodes d’enregistrement des années 40 et 50. Par exemple, quand tu écoutes Ray Charles, il y a cette dynamique live qui est très chaleureuse et spontanée. Pour moi, c’est du one take. Un peu de pratique au début avec les musiciens, pour être sûrs de notre coup, et puis voilà, on enregistre. C’est un concept qui caractérise un disque.» Matt Lipscombe sera en formule solo au Sacrilège le 27 mars à 18h.”

Another review: Camrose Canadian, Camrose AB

// April 5th, 2008 // No Comments » // music // music

Here’s another review coming in from Alberta on March 23, 2008:

Murray Green
Editor

“Matt Lipscombe has taken his folk music on the road as a solo act.
After breaking away from Montreal group “Me Mom and Morgentaler,” Lipscombe has emerged as a promising new singer-songwriter. With his background in folk music, Lipscombe has added his own version with his debut album Folk Tales. His music has drawn comparisons to Paul Simon, Billy Bragg and Ben Harper.
Since the release of his album last September, he has impressed audiences with his acoustic guitar and his well-crafted songs. His three-piece band includes Sage Reynolds on bass and Mark Nelson on snare and brushes.

His former band drew interest after it was not allowed to play at a religious college because of its name. After many tours the band sold 50,000 albums. His new group has moved towards a complete folk sound with less rock and roll.
Although Lipscombe has a huge following in Quebec, it wasn’t until he released his Folk Tales in English that the rest of the country started to take notice.
The new album is really a mixed bag of songs, with a wide range of ideas and tunes. There are bound to be one or two that people will enjoy. People might not be able to agree on which song they like the best, but they do agree that he has some talent in folk music.
Check www.myspace.com/mattlipscombe for more information.”

Belleville Intelligencer

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David Reed of the Belleville Intelligencer writes today in the CD review section:

“Emerging from the Montreal’s acclaimed band Me Mom and Morgentaler, Matt Lipscombe is a singer-songwriter that draws comparisons to Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Paul Simon and even John Lennon.

His debut record Folk Tales was released to rave reviews in Montreal and is now being distributed across Canada. The production is clean and raw, with many tracks recorded in Lipscombe’s old loft, on his back porch and at his new home. Instrumentation is sparse with just guitar, bass and drums (with the exception of cello on one track and Tibetan bells on another).

Highlights include “Strange Music,” “Faith,” “Make More Money,” “I Am Flying” and “Sugar.”

Kamloops Charts – "Folk Tales" was in the top 5 in March!

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Radio Kamloops & Waterloo charts
March 14th, 2008

CFBX 92.5 FM Kamloops Top 10 Roots Albums
1)Eric Venables** – Stay Afloat! (Bestest)
2)Widow Maker* – The Awful Truth (Sadiebird)
3)Shane Philip* – In The Moment (Independent)
4)Matt Lipscombe* – Folk Tales (Independent)
5)Luther Wright* – Man of Your Dreams (Snakeye)
6)Gretchen Peters – Burnt Toast and Offerings (Scarlet Letter)
7)Amy Honey* – Pioneer Woman (Self Righteous)
8)Janet Bates** – For All of His Wealth (Independent)
9)Kate Maki* – On High (Confusion Unlimited)
10)Dave McCann and the Ten Toed Frogs* – Shoot the Horse (Independent)

So much fun In Quebec City!

// April 1st, 2008 // No Comments » // music // music

photo: Pierre Robitaille

I had such a great time at my show in Quebec City on Thursday March 27th at this great bar called the Sacrilege. People were so friendly and warm. After the show these lovely people from the crowd invited me to their house for a late pizza dinner. We had a great time. The bar even invited me to join their bowling team! You see, it seems that next weekend, a Quebec City radio station is putting me and my wife up in a nice hotel so we can bowl with them in a fundraiser for the community radio station.

Great Review from Stratford Ontario, Home of the Shakespeare festival

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The Beacon Herald of Stratford Ontario

Montreal-based Matt Lipscombe first honed his craft with the band Me Mom and Morgentaler. The folk, singer-songwriter has gone solo and released Folk Tales,an album that draws on his appreciation of the likes of Paul Simon and Ben Harper. But you can also hear hints of the Jack Johnson sound.Good songs,quality musicianship and pleasing vocals may make Lipscombe a national star instead of a local one.The album’s strongest tracks are the bluesy Mexico City Subway Song and the Dylanesque Leaves In Fall.

— Reviews by Dave Carter, The Beacon Herald, Stratford Ontario

Love Jamboree May 2nd Sala Rossa

// April 1st, 2008 // No Comments » // music // music

It was a year ago, almost to the day, that Vivian and I got married at the Sala Rossa. The Love Jamboree is an anniversary party in which we invite some of the acts that blew the roof off the place at our wedding. Everyone is welcome – bring your friends!

Check out: www.myspace.com/subcollisions
www.niliaberkin.com
www.mattlipscombe.com

Tix are only $10 at the door!

Just played Quebec City

// March 20th, 2008 // No Comments » // music // music

I had such a great time at my show in Quebec City on Thursday March 27th at this great bar called the Sacrilege. People were so friendly and warm. After the show these lovely people from the crowd invited me to their house for a late pizza dinner. We had a great time. The bar even invited me to join their bowling team! You see, it seems that next weekend, a Quebec City radio station is putting me and my wife up in a nice hotel so we can bowl with them in a fundraiser for the community radio station.

photo: Pierre Robitaille