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Category Archives: music

the story behind the song, Something Like Love

The Story Behind The Song – Make You Feel

Occasionally, I discuss how a certain song comes about or songwriting in general. I do it when I play all the time. Every song has a story, doesn’t it? I was asked to do this on my blog more often.. And because I am so compliant 😉 I’ll oblige that request. A quick note about […]

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Happy Love Songs – yes I can do that

Okay.. ignore the fact that week 1 of my new schedule, I did not adhere to my new schedule. I could blame my trip to Arizona seeing my 3 older kids (see pics below the lyrics). And I could blame returning home on Monday and being exhausted. Add to that, client work that I’m behind […]

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Of Ragamuffins, Daughters, and Being Offensive

rag¡a¡muf¡fin Noun A person, typically a child, in ragged, dirty clothes. “Ain’t it a blessing to do what you wanna do” – Shawn Mullins, Twin Rocks Oregon _____________ “Someday You’ll wake up and you’ll be asking yourself why you sat there at your desk, sucking on a corporate breast, you turned out like the rest.” […]

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The Band is getting out on the town – upcoming performances

About time.. right? The details are below.. Plus.. you can share the image to the left of the date and help us get the word out.. Or join the Facebook page and do the same thing.. Saturday, April 13th, 9PM, Northridge, CA Facebook event page Stovepipers Lounge 19563 Parthenia St (map). Northridge, CA 91324 …   […]

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The Ballad of Walking Matt and lessons from the road

Many years ago, my oldest son took off for the open road, hitchhiking across the US. In fact, he ended up going a few times.. making his way to Alaska at one point. I don’t know all the stories and perhaps don’t want to know. I know that I often worried about his safety and […]

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Pulling Ponytails – a song about boys teasing girls

I’ve played this song live a few times during acoustic sets. Tom, my drummer, generally says he won’t play country but concedes that he will play this tune. Recently, at some listener’s promptings, I shot a video of me performing it in my music room. The video has the lyrics but I’ve also included them […]

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Modern Americana, intelligent lyrics, hook-laden melodies

Songwriter and Band Press Kit

Songwriter Matthew Moran and The Matt Moran Band Press Kit I’ve updated my songwriter’s press kit. My band’s configuration/membership changed almost a year ago and it was time to re-list members and get new information out there. Additionally, a friend has come on board to help with bookings this year. Feel free to download the […]

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New song download – Damn Fool Heart of Mine

New Year! New Song! I wrote this song a couple weeks ago and made the video below on January 1st, 2013.. What better way to kick off the new year than with music. My friend Amber once told me, “The heart’s a bitch and then you die.” This song validates that notion. Lyrics and a […]

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songwriter Matthew Moran performing star-spangled life at the freakin frog in Vegas

Music and Lyrics to This Star-Spangled Life of Mine

A tribute to the troops for 9/11 Last year, September 10, 2011, I was driving to my daughter’s soccer game. I had never written a song as tribute to the troops or for September 11th. I began writing this during the drive (I know.. writing and driving is NOT the best idea..). By the time […]

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Pizza, Sauce, and Rock & Roll

This is a past event. Please check out the current schedule here. We are performing in Woodland Hills at Rock & Roll Pizza. If you have never been, this is a cool venue right next to the AMC theatre at the Promenade Mall. Here is the poster & details: Matt Moran Band & Marcus Lane […]

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