As I mentioned in emails, blog posts, tweets, and smoke signals last week, it’s time once again for the annual meeting of the minds. Since not every VIP could make it to the Beer Bash this year, we streamed the Town Hall meeting live and got feedback from as many subscribers as could tune in. If you’re a member, just log in to see the video for yourself!
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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

Let it never be said that Matthew Ebel is devaluing human contact. Though many of his recordings are taken from UStream shows (at least until he gets a booking agent), he has always felt most comfortable with a more immediate audience. Especially an audience of his VIP fans!

This month’s live recording is a little shorter than most- just over half an hour. It’s also taken from a portable recorder, not straight from the sound system Matthew usually uses. The vibe in the room, however, was so good that we had to share this recording with the rest of the subscribers.

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Matthew Ebel Live at the VIP Beer Bash 2009 – 51.7 MB MP3

(Also available as individual tracks.) – 51.6 MB ZIP

Just a video update from Matthew Ebel.

• The “I Blame The Spy” video contest is now over, results will be announced soon!
• The annual VIP Goodie Bags have now been ordered and will be shipping out soon. If you’re a VIP, you’ll get yours either in the mail or at the Beer Bash.
• It’s not too late to sign up for VIP Beer Bash 2009. If you’re a VIP member, be sure to grab a ticket here. If you’re not, you can still become a VIP at matthewebel.net/subscribe… but tickets are closing soon!
• Last, the new Matthew Ebel dot net Store will be opening soon with Songs from the Vault, vol. 1. Now you can grab the songs that you missed from the first six months! You’ll need to be an All-Access or VIP subscriber to get that, tho!

This one was written by Matthew for Spring 2009’s VIP Song Winner Tony Carcieri.

So, what I would like would be something for my 2 boys (ages soon to be 6 and 7) who mean the absolute world to me (ask anyone who knows me on FB). Without them, I would not be the man I am today…Would love something in there about how their mom and I are not together anymore (divorced) but how we both love them totally and unconditionally.

Since I am a fan of creativity, I will let you decide on style (as long as it’s not Polka, Rap, Bluegrass).

…I live for my boys. They are my world, my priority. People say, I do not know what I would do without my kids. I can truly say, from my heart, I would be lost without them. I love them so much Matt. It’s hard to picture life before them.
-Tony Carcieri, VIP Member

Well, Mr. Carcieri, hopefully this will convey what you’re feeling. Congratulations on winning the first VIP song from Matthew Ebel dot net!

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Two Stars – 5.3MB MP3

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