Matt Keating’s music is often labeled Americana

It is in fact inspired by a broad range of influences; traditional country, old school punk and classic songwriters. He has established a distinctive sound that splits the difference between folk-rock and power pop, and favored words and music over angst and posture.
For his latest release,
Keating has chosen to perform some much-needed resuscitation on the lost art of the album by unleashing a double-disc, 23-song album (out July 8 on Kealon Records.) It’s exactly the kind of implausible, foolishly romantic, unabashedly retrograde quest that deserves a title like QUIXOTIC.
DOWNLOAD "ST. CLOUD" FROM QUIXOTIC
(mp3 is ok to post)
The album finds Keating reunited with longtime studio partner Adam Lasus (Clap Your Hands Say Yeah). The album also marks new collaborations with bassist Jason Mercer (Ron Sexsmith, Ani DiFranco), drummer Jordan Richardson, and guitarist Duane Jarvis (Lucinda Williams, Frank Black.)

QUIXOTIC can grab a hold of even the most challenged attention span and take it on one hell of a joyride. It’s a record that never stops giving the listener new sounds to savor, new insights to relate to and new things to think about.

WATCH THE LIVE SESSION VIDEO OF "SORRY SON"*

*Recorded live at Shelter Island Sound in NYC in June 2008 -- featuring Matt
Keating (acoustic guitar, lead vocals), Jason Mercer (bass), Mark Brotter (drums) and Rich Hinman (guitar). Filmed by Rob Lyons at Quixotic Industries (seriously.) Sound recording by Steve Addabbo.

"Matt Keating is in that same class of songwriter as Ron Sexsmith and Elliot Smith, but doesn't sound at all like either of them. His songs are elegant in structure and packed with wordplay that can amuse, dazzle, or hit way too close to home,"
-- No Depression

"Veteran popster with a double CD just crammed full of first-rate songs, some ballads, some more rock-oriented, but quality all the way."
-- Ken Barnes (USA Today)

“A gem full of songs so well crafted they seem effortless"
-- New Music Monthly

MATT KEATING TOUR DATES

7/10- The Living Room- New York, NY
7/12- Coffee East- Easton, MD
7/13- The Tin Angel- Philadelphia PA
7/14- The Galaxy Hut- Arlington VA
7/17- The Pour House- Raleigh NC
7/19- The Bluebird Café- Nashville TN
7/25- Folk You Horsehoe- Chicago IL
7/26- Magdalenas Tea House- East Lansing MI
8/12- The Cinema Bar- Los Angeles CA
8/21- Comet Tavern- Seattle WA
9/5- Village Tavern- Mount Pleasant SC
9/13- Common Grounds- Lexington KY
9/14- The Milestone- Charlotte NC
9/15- The Cave- Chapel Hill NC
9/19- NYC Housing Works Benefit- New York NY
9/24- The Frequency- Madison WI
9/28- Club Café- Pittsburgh PA

For more info, updated tour dates and more music, please visit:
www.mattkeating.com
or
www.myspace.com/mattkeating