This concert was a bit shorter than most (typically I like to do a 90-minute set or 2 hourlong sets), but it was still awesome. Yes, there was awesome in New Jersey. Believe it! I drove out to play for the local Social Media gathering at Purple Stripe Productions in Trenton, and I hope it won’t be the last time I’m there!

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Matthew Ebel Live at Purple Stripe Productions – 45.6 MB MP3

(Also available as individual tracks.) – 79.3 MB ZIP

With the advent of a new year, it’s time to change the setup. Since I’m going to be playing a lot more live-in-person shows this year, I’m working on a setup that’s more organic. With just my piano and voice, I was able to rock out for two solid hours for an amazing number of UStream viewers.

Since the show was so long, this one will be uploaded in two parts. This month you’ll get the first half, an hour chock full of new tunes and old favorites!

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Matthew Ebel Live via UStream, January 2010, part 1 – 79 MB MP3

(Also available as individual tracks.) – 79.3 MB ZIP

Christmas is a time to get closer to the ones we love: friends, family, robots, and space sharks. For the spacefaring Captain Ebel, this Christmas is like any other day- struggling to keep his stomach and spaceship full of fuel. That is, until a 200-foot-long space shark named Mr. Bruce hires his crew to ship some goods from a distant planet. Everything seems to be going well until Captain Ebel discovers what’s inside the crates.

The High Orbit Holiday Special is a full episode of Matthew’s not-quite-dead-yet podcast, High Orbit, complete with 5 new recordings of classic Christmas favorites and brand new original music. Yes, even robot first officer Prodo-1 sings! All 5 songs are included as part of the show and as uninterrupted, talk-free singles.

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The High Orbit Holiday Special – 68.7MB MP3

(Also available as individual tracks.) – 103.6 MB ZIP

Lyrics available at www.matthewebel.com/music

It’s the beginning of December and, as many subscribers have noticed, I haven’t released new material in a few weeks. Why? Because I’ve been working 7 days a week on a Christmas album. So what’s going to happen to your membership benefits?

All Matthew Ebel dot net subscribers will be receiving The High Orbit Holiday Special as part of their regular downloads.

That’s right. Since the album project took all of my time for the last month, I haven’t been able to deliver on certain things. Hopefully this project will make up for it. Merry Christmas!

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A Note About Novmber and December – 2.3MB MP3

Thanks to Brett, Jake, and all the others who pooled their resources and flew me down to Atlanta, I’ve actually got a real live concert recording this month. The only drawback? I had the plague. No matter, it seems the crowd that gathered for this house concert enjoyed themselves regardless. Until next time, keep washing those hands!

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Matthew Ebel Live at the Lucey House – 112 MB MP3

(Also available as individual tracks.) – 113 MB ZIP