Matisyahu News

Matisyahu on Last Call with Carson Daly

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:20:28 -0800

Check out this piece that aired on Last Call with Carson Daly that dives into Matisyahu’s background and influence. Click here to check out the clip in the Video section: http://www.matisyahuworld.com/video#1227

Matisyahu on Soundtrack the Winter Olympics

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:51:55 -0800

From Entertainment Weekly’s Music Mix: If you’ve watched network television in the last week, you’ve undoubtedly seen NBC’s ads for the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, featuring star athletes Shaun White, Apollo Ohno and … the music of Matisyahu. The artist formerly known Matthew Miller is perhaps as well known for hits like “King Without a Crown” and “One Day,” as for combining the previously anomalous worlds of hip hop, reggae, and a strictly practiced Jewish faith. Currently in the midst of a months-long tour to promote his August release Light that wraps with eight sold-out nights in New York in December, Brooklyn-based Matis took time out from a stop in Omaha to speak to EW on the phone about the recent gold-medal twist in his career. Read it here: EW: So how did a Jewish reggae guy end up as the official soundtrack to lugeing, curling, and freestyle skiing? It sounds very Cool Runnings… Matisyahu: I think basically NBC heard the song, and they were really into it and felt that it was going to be good thing for the Olympics, the whole idea of the song being unity and coming together, so they reached out to us. And I hear you were big hockey fan when you were younger. Is that the extent of your winter sports experience? Well, I worked on a ski mountain in Bend, Oregon, for two years, so I snowboarded and I broke my collar bone skiing when I was a kid so… what else, though? Hockey was really the sport I grew up playing that I loved, I was a hockey fanatic, up every morning at 5 o’clock to practice before school; then eventually I got kicked off the team, because I had a reputation for being a pothead. When I was in Vancouver for a show recently, somehow it came out that I was doing this song for the Olympics and they were like, “You need to be a supporter of the Canadian hockey team and abandon America.” so I gave them a word that I would back them [laughs]. I wanna skate for those guys. International incident! Were you a big Olympics watcher growing up? Nah, not really, but my mom was really into the figure-skating.Ladies love watching the figure-skating. And gymnastics. We just do. Are you familiar with the song that Bjork did for the 2004 Olympics in Athens? I never did, I should YouTube it. Was it cool? She’s so creative. Well, it was almost more like performance art. Her dress was like a half a mile long. So will you actually get to perform “One Day” at the ceremony this winter? I’m really hoping so, I haven’t found out yet. Maybe I’ll wear one of those piano jackets, but, you know, like half a mile long. Or something to represent the Canadian hockey team. You are definitely getting your citizenship revoked. Are you ready for the bump in recognition this ad exposure might bring you? I picture more moms in the crowd.. Oh, I’ve already got a few… [laughs]

Win Tickets to North Carolina and Virginia Radio Performances

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:45:05 -0800

Win Tickets to North Carolina and Virginia Radio Performances Matisyahu will be performing a few stripped down radio performances in North Carolina and Virginia. Matisyahu twitter followers will have exclusive access to win tickets. We’ll be giving away 15 pairs for each show, be sure to follow Matisyahu on twitter to win! Details below. 11/11 – WEND Charlotte, NC When: November 11th – 1pm EST How to win tickets? Follow @matisyahu and check in on November 9th for your chance to win tickets, we’ll be giving away 15 pairs via twitter! 11/17 – 96X Norfolk, VA When: November 17th – 6pm EST How to win tickets? Follow @matisyahu and check in on November 14th for your chance to win tickets, we’ll be giving away 15 pairs via twitter! 11/18 – Y101 Food Drive Radiothon – Richmond, VA When: November 18th – 6pm ESTHow to win tickets? This show is open to the public.

Fan Videographer Wanted!

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:56:29 -0800

Team Matisyahu is looking for a fan videographer to join the tour. We’re looking for one lucky fan to snap photos, videotape live performances, and record backstage footage. You must have prior experience in video editing and camera operations. This is an unpaid position, videographer will travel on the tour bus, the candidate will be provided a daily stipend. The ideal candidate will be available at least one week or more between 11/10 - 12/10. If applicable, apply to MatisyahuVideo@gmail.com with resume and attach a current demo clip. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Beatbox Duet: Matisyahu and LYNX

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:00:26 -0800

Check out this beatbox duet with Matisyahu and LYNX.

“One Day” Soundtracks NBC’s Winter Olympics Campaign

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:25:34 -0800

NBC has chosen GRAMMY nominated artist Matisyahu’s hopeful and uplifting anthem “One Day” as a song used in its “Countdown to Vancouver” Olympic promotional campaign. On November 4, 100 Days from the Opening Ceremony of the Vancouver Winter Games, NBC Universal will premiere the TV spot in the 8pm hour, across all the networks of NBC Universal (NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, USA, The Weather Channel, Bravo, Oxygen, SyFy, Universal Sports, Universal HD, Chiller and Sleuth). Additionally, on the morning of Wednesday, November 4th, NBCOlympics.com, NBC’s official Olympic site, will debut the commercial and it will live on the site for the duration of the “Countdown to Vancouver.” The one-minute spot features Vancouver Olympic hopefuls Apolo Ohno (short track speed skating), Lindsey Vonn (alpine skiing), Shaun White (snowboarding), Gretchen Bleiler (snowboarding) and Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto (figure skating). Since his very first album, Matisyahu has had a reputation as an artist who transcends boundaries - musical, religious and ethnic – and encourages a united world view through his music. “One Day” is the lead single from Matisyahu’s latest LP, Light (Epic Records), which debuted inside the Billboard top 20. The song itself has sold over 100,000 digital downloads and is a top-20 hit at Alternative radio. The track has over 4.4 million total plays on YouTube and MySpace and can be viewed here. Daily plays on YouTube have doubled since the album release. Matisyahu continues to excel at bringing his music and his message directly to his fans via the latest technology. He has over 250,000 new followers on Twitter since the album release, taking him to over 1 million total followers. He’s in the top 25 musicians on Twitter and in the top 200 overall users. On Thursday, November 5th, Last Call with Carson Daly will air a live performance of “One Day” from Matisyahu’s October concert at the Anaheim, CA House of Blues. Last Call with Carson Daly airs on NBC at 1:35am EST/PST.

Exclusive Matisyahu Tour Journal on JamBase

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:47:34 -0800

Every week JamBase will be featuring a video journal of Matisyahu on the road. The first episode includes footage of the song “One Day” from Sultan’s Pool, Jerusalem, October 7, 2009. Check it out here.

Win a Bike Ride with Matisyahu through the Streets of Brooklyn

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:03:06 -0700

You could enjoy a Bike Ride with Matisyahu through the Streets of Brooklyn! Bid on this unique experience for a good cause at CharityFolks.com

MATISYAHU - FESTIVAL OF LIGHT - ON SALE TODAY!

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:17:28 -0700

Matisyahu brings his brand new album Light to hometown crowds in New York City for the Festival of Light, an impressive annual eight night stand, beginning December 10th at Webster Hall. Matisyahu will perform four nights at Webster Hall and four nights at Music Hall of Williamsburg during the eight nights of Hanukkah. Each night will have a different opening act including Glitch Mob, John Brown’s Body, Kid Koala and Travis McCoy from Gym Class Heroes. This is the fourth year Matisyahu has brought this special tradition to New York City.Fans can purchase tickets today!The dates are: 12/10/09 New York, NY @ Webster Hall (w/ Glitch Mob) - Get Tickets 12/12/09 New York, NY @ Webster Hall (w/ John Brown’s Body) - Get Tickets 12/13/09 New York, NY @ Webster Hall (w/ Dub Trio) - Get Tickets 12/14/09 New York, NY @ Webster Hall (w/ Brothers Past) - Get Tickets 12/16/09 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg (w/ Rana) - Get Tickets 12/17/09 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg (w/ Kid Koala) - Get Tickets 12/19/09 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg (w/ Travis McCoy) - Get Tickets 12/20/09 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg (w/ Kevin Devine)- Get Tickets Matisyahu is currently on the road behind Light which Billboard said “pushes musical boundaries, dipping into everything from guitar driven rockers to stripped down acoustic tunes.” The 40 date tour is sponsored by surf-wear brand Mavericks. Coined as “the wave beyond,” Mavericks inspires hardcore athletes to face the unpredictably raw power of Mother Nature. Matisyahu and Mavericks is a match largely in part to a shared passion for preserving the environment. For complete tour dates and ticket info, please click here.

Win an Extra Pair of Tickets to the Show in your Town!

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:57:50 -0700

Join the Facebook event and invite your friends for Matisyahu’s show in your hometown! We will be giving away an extra pair of tickets for each show to one lucky fan who has RSVP’d and invited their friends on Facebook. Don’t miss out! Date City Venue Ticket Links Facebook Event October 20 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst Buy Tickets I’m going! October 21 Anaheim, CA House of Blues I’m going! October 22 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore I’m going! October 24 San Diego, CA Kick Gas Festival Buy Tickets I’m going! October 25 Tempe, AZ Marquee Theatre Buy Tickets I’m going! October 27 Denver, CO The Fillmore I’m going! October 29 Des Moines, IA Peoples Buy Tickets I’m going! October 31 Milwaukee, WI Pabst Theater Buy Tickets I’m going! November 2 St. Louis, MO The Pageant I’m going! November 3 Chicago, IL House of Blues I’m going! November 4 Champaign, IL Foellinger Auditorium – University of Illinois I’m going! November 5 Omaha, NE Slowdown Buy Tickets I’m going! November 7 Birmingham, AL 5 Points Music Hall Buy Tickets I’m going! November 8 New Orleans, LA House of Blues I’m going! November 10 Raleigh, NC The Lincoln Theatre Buy Tickets I’m going! November 11 Charlotte, NC Fillmore I’m going! November 12 Greenville, SC The Handlebar Buy Tickets I’m going! November 14 Charleston, SC Music Farm Buy Tickets I’m going! November 15 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel I’m going! November 16 Lexington, KY Buster’s Buy Tickets I’m going! November 17 Norfolk, VA The Norva I’m going! November 18 Richmond, VA The National I’m going! November 19 Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues I’m going! November 21 Baltimore, MD Sonar (Main) I’m going! November 22 Worcester, MA Palladium Buy Tickets I’m going! November 23 Burlington, VT Higher Ground Buy Tickets I’m going! November 24 Albany, NY Northern Lights I’m going! November 25 Washington, DC Sixth & I Historic Synagogue I’m going! November 28 Atlantic City, NJ The Borgata I’m going! November 29 Montreal, QC Olympia Theatre Buy Tickets I’m going! November 30 Toronto, ON The Phoenix I’m going! December 1 Hartford, CT Webster Theatre Buy Tickets I’m going! December 2 Cleveland, OH House of Blues I’m going! December 3 Cincinnati, OH Bogart’s I’m going! December 7 Detroit, MI St. Andrews I’m going! December 8 Rochester, NY The Armory I’m going!