Today's Best Bets Nov 8, 2008
Matthew Sweet, The Bridges ... Matthew Sweet, a former Classic City resident best known for his '90s megahit, "Girlfriend," released his 10th album, "Sunshine Lies," this summer, and he's still rocking the power pop. Alabama's The Bridges play poppy, indie rock. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Sweet insights: Finding beautyin pop music and beyond Nov 6, 2008
Sweet insights: Finding beauty in pop music and beyond110608marquee1Athens Banner-Herald Open up the CD cover to Matthew Sweet's new release "Sunshine Lies" and you'll find a disturbing image ... Matthew Sweet, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, 40 Watt ... SONG: Listen to "Byrdgirl" off of Matthew Sweet's new release. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Matthew Sweet gets into the groove Oct 24, 2008
Matthew Sweet fans who have surfed his website lately might have noticed that the power popster now sells his handmade pottery alongside his CDs ... MATTHEW SWEET At the Paradise Rock Club on Monday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 at 617-931-2000 or www. (Boston Globe)
Real Animal has more stories to tell Oct 24, 2008
We had just played in Chapel Hill (N.C.) with Oh OK, which was Linda Stipe, Linda Hopper and Matthew Sweet was on drums. We ended up spending a week in Athens that time. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Just another manic comeback Oct 8, 2008
" Hoffs and Roach have two children, Jackson, 13, and Sam, 9. The kids are back home with Roach in California. "It's not fair to take them out of school," she says, before adding "Australia will be a giant two-week party". Hoffs was hardly idle through the band's decade-plus hiatus, recording a solo pop album, When You're A Boy. Also, on the strength of a "super-obscure" record called Rainy Day an album masterminded by David Roback of indie-rock act Mazzy Star she teamed up with 1990s indie-rock... (The Age)
ATL's Poprah breaks out on 'Diddy' Oct 6, 2008
Singer-songwriter Matthew Sweet is 44. Actor Jeremy Sisto ( Law and Order, Six Feet Under ) is 34. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Main Street MusicWalk is Sept. 18 Sep 12, 2008
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Releases on the Horizon for Aug. 21 Aug 28, 2008
Matthew Sweet, "Sunshine Lies". Dragonforce, "Ultra Beatdown". (Carroll County Times)
New releases Aug 25, 2008
Classical: Simone Dinnerstein/ The Berlin Concert (Telarc)Soundtrack: Gypsy/ Patti LuPone (Time Life Entertainment)Folk: Eva Cassidy/ Somewhere (Blix Street)Rap: Lax/ The Game (Geffen Records)Alternative: Dragonforce/ Ultra Beatdown (Roadrunner Records)Blues: BB King/ One Kind Favor (Geffen Records)Christian Rock: Decemberadio/ Satisfied (Word Entertainment)R&B: Solange/ Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams (Geffen Records)Rock: Matthew Sweet/ Sunshine Lies (Shout Factory). VIDEO GAMES -... (Boston Globe)
The story of boy meets girl. They fall in love. And buy Brand X Aug 14, 2008
Matthew Sweet, of Radio 4's Film Programme is similarly philosophical. "If you go with the knowledge of why it was made, that's still better than going to see Bean and finding it's an advert for Mth those sweets in every scene. "Nearly every major Hollywood film has a product placement arrangement: it was there at the roots of cinema and the beginning of mass popular fiction. (BBC News -- UK)
9th Month Trip Jul 13, 2008
Thanks to Bud, I also know about an Aug. 26 release coming from the great Matthew Sweet called "Sunshine Lies" on Shout. Factory Records (). (Fox News)
Johnny Rotten punches his way to a lawsuit Jun 8, 2008
Sugar-voiced indie pop crooner Matthew Sweet will release his 10th studio album on August 26 on the Shout. Factory label. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
As CEOs rock, Berkleerolls out the welcome mat May 13, 2008
The Limitations, for example, formed to play '80s covers, though they've added Matthew Sweet, the Stone Roses, and Oasis to the mix. Ernie and the Automatics is a Blues Brothers-styled soul revue. (Boston Globe)
Sipping On The Sweet Nectar Apr 12, 2008
It's out July 22 and odds are, it will sound like Matthew Sweet. has details about the double-disc anniversary reissue of Young Team, out May 27. (AOL Music Canada)
Second Cup Cafe: Whiskey Falls Mar 2, 2008
whose talents scored him gigs with Matthew Sweet and Shawn Mullins as well as backing the Doobie Brothers on a live album. In addition to playing the guitar, keyboard and mandolin, Johnson teamed up with Carlos Santana and co-wrote Santana's recent single "Just Feel Better" on his album "All That I Am," featuring Steven Tyler on vocals. (CBS News)
Back where he belongs Jan 19, 2008
He has an affinity for over-the-top artists such as Freezepop, the Cure (Robert Smith, left), Thomas Dolby, Pet Shop Boys, Belly, Matthew Sweet, and - this one might surprise you - Kelly Clarkson. Not even Mr. Dancer can resist Miss Independent. (Boston Globe)
* Films to set the (holiday) mood Dec 21, 2007
By Matthew Sweet THE GUARDIAN, LONDON Friday, Dec 21, 2007, Page 17. The Wizard of Oz is just one of many PHOTO: NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Warrick Dunn, nice guy newsbuzz Oct 6, 2007
Singer-songwriter Matthew Sweet is 43. Actor Ioan Gruffudd ( Fantastic Four, Horatio Hornblower ) is 34. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Today In History - Oct. 6, 2007 Oct 6, 2007
Singer Matthew Sweet is 43. Actress Jacqueline Obradors is 41. (CBS2.com, CA)
Plan R Soundtracks to Release Official Soundtrack to New Farrelly Brothers Film, 'The Heartbreak Kid' Sep 5, 2007
The film's hilarious plot is propelled by its eclectic soundtrack, which showcases exclusive new music from The Flaming Lips and Buva, as well as tracks by , Ozomatli, Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs, and World Party, among others ... Matthew Sweet/Susanna Hoffs: Different Drum 14. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Your Mayer memories Aug 3, 2007
Before becoming Atlanta s favorite DJ, I lived in Athens and played drums in several bands (With Michael Stipe and also Matthew Sweet) I saw the B-52s first club gig at a club called The Last Resort. An epic performance. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Summer of Love children: Talkin' bout their generation Jun 8, 2007
" By Michael Wilson Shawn Mullins Folk-rock singer; hits include 1998's Lullaby Born: March 8, 1968 Personal connection to the time: Mullins, Matthew Sweet and Pete Droge modeled the harmonies for their supergroup, The Thorns, after early Bee Gees. "People thought we sounded like Crosby, Stills & Nash, but that first Bee Gees album was what we were trying to shoot for. " What his parents were doing in 1967: "My dad was a weekend hippie. (USA Today -- Life)
Pick of the day May 3, 2007
Matthew Sweet investigates in Land of the Mobile Millionaires (11am, Radio 4). If that's whetted your appetite for Suomen Tasavalta (the Republic of Finland), the Finnish soprano Soile Isokoski is performing songs by her compatriots Sibelius and Yrjo Kilpinen. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Joseph Liss, 22, remembered for love of family, music, adventure Apr 7, 2007
Liss was a popular student at Windsor Locks High School, where he liked to challenge the status quo, his friend, Matthew Sweet, said. Sweet recalled when Liss decided to start wearing business suits to school, and he got his friends to pick up on the trend, bewildering people with their sharp attire and briefcases. (Journal Inquirer, CT)
Mandrew: The Wonderful World of Mandrew Mar 7, 2007
k.a. Mandrew) has perfected that formula, he loads it up with all kinds of honest, saccharine-free goodness like love and handclaps, tambourines and gritty guitars, and perfectly crafted melodies reminiscent of Matthew Sweet, the Raspberries, and Alex Chilton. On "I Can't Write," a song (like Sweet's "Sick of Myself") that's pure and lovely yet about anything but fondness, Mandrew even sings about his uncanny ability to produce songs that sound like rainbows and circus smiles and tiny pink... (City Pages)
What SHOULD be on the 'Definitive 200' list? Feb 27, 2007
- Matthew Sweet, Girlfriend. - Susan Tedeschi, Just Wont Burn. (Pensacola News Journal)
