We're happy to announce that the CD version of the album From A Late Night High Rise is finally available for purchase directly from us in our music store! From A Late Night High Rise contains the songs Follow The Leader (as heard on the television show HOUSE), Babybird, Gone For Good, The Complete Family and many more. Paste magazine proclaimed upon release in 2007: Paste Magazine - 4 and 1/2 stars " Matthew Ryan has delivered a pitch-perfect companion for bleak [winter] days ahead. High Rise is …

Happy Holidays Everyone! For a limited time we're offering   The Matthew Ryan Holiday Package .  The package includes the CD versions of I Recall Standing As Though Nothing Could Fall, East Autumn Grin, Dear Lover and Dear Lover (The Acoustic Version). All orders will arrive in time for Christmas when ordered by December 20th (only $30 for US orders, and $40 for international orders)!! The price includes shipping and represents a savings of at least $15 for you. So treat yourself or get …

Growing up Bob Dylan's Blonde On Blonde was a constant on the record player. Sunday mornings, laundry days and dusks on the verge of November. I wrote Here Comes The Snow as a lean back from cynicism towards the innocence and idealism of a kid in the comforts of home. And with all respect and awe I used what I hope is a respectful skeleton of Visions Of Johanna as the soundtrack. Hope that makes  sense. Give it a listen if you like:  http://matthewryan.bandcamp.com/track/here-comes-the-snow …

  Matthew Ryan - Beyond The Obvious By Shane Handler October 05, 2011      W e should applaud the artist attempting to create something beyond the obvious.  Sometimes that audience catches on (Tom Waits, Bjork) or sometimes it falls on deaf ears.  Matthew Ryan (not to be confused with the starting QB for the Atlanta Falcons), falls into neither category, but has been releasing some of the most  beyond obvious albums over the past 14 years since breaking from the late …

People of all stripes seem to be rallying for a fair deal, for equality of opportunity. This is beautiful. I hope it's as pure a movement as it appears to be. I would be gutted to find that a corporation seeded this. I'm cautiously optimistic. This is what democracy looks like. It's growing, and from persistent legitimate grievances and questions can come accountability and solutions. That's how democracy works. Very inspiring stuff.