Saturday 1/17/15 $5

 
Critics and friends have compared him to numerous luminaries such as Tom Petty, Adams, Wilco, Kings of Leon, Mark Langegan and Weezer. He has made his living as a DIY independent artist since 2003, touring in the USA and abroad as Matt Hopper, solo artist, and Matt Hopper & The Roman Candles, a rock band. As a songwriter, his diverse, original catalog spans country, blues, rock, psychadelic, jam, and pop/dance.