Mat d. and the Profane Saints: Links

Associated Websites

Mat d. on Myspace: The acoustic side of Mat d., showcased on his page at Myspace.com
Mat d. and the Profane Saints on Myspace: The Profane Saints' page at Myspace.com
Mat d. and the Profane Saints of Facebook: Our home on Facebook. Join our fanlist for frequent updates and new music!
Mat D on No Depression: Mat D's page on No Depression.com

Musicians

Jim Pipkin: Our friend in Arizona...Jim creates fantastic music that's "Sour Mash for the Soul" A wonderful musician with a great rootsy, Americana sound. His independent release "Rebel Souvenirs" features guest performances by Joe Bettencourt and Barry McGuire!
The Kelly Quinn Band: Kelly Quinn and his band continue to draw huge crowds and a loyal fan base in Siouxland. Great music and great guys. A must see band in Sioux City.
Stealing Mercury: Sioux City's own Bad Ass Rock band...that even includes their bass player Ritchie. Check em Out...they put on a killer show.
Mr. Hand: A great 3 piece rock outfit that specializes in "Hands On" rock music. A great band to see live, these guys have been perfoming in Siouxland for over a decade. A must see band, their music has been heard in the independent films "Kitty Cats and Exit Signs," “Halfway Point,” “The Dean’s Boys,” and on the MTV show “Undressed.”
The Yard Dogs Roadshow: Inspiring. Crazy. The way life should be. CHECK IT OUT NOW! The Yard Dogs Road Show is cabaret, vaudeville and rock and roll. In the enchanting land of stage show entertainment ours is both pleasant and formidable terrain. We require a sensitivity to the subtle and the absurd. We lead the modern hobohemian on a visual and sonic journey through part of history that may or may not have existed – followed by an ambitious return to the emotional challenges of our punch-drunk contemporary world. It’s a true story on stage: sword swallowers, dancing dolls, fire eaters and sunset hobo poetry - all animated by the live sounds of the Yard Dogs cartoon heavy band. Yard Dogs Road Show is pure visual and sonic voodoo. Born from the saloon vaudeville that toured the Wild West in the late 1800's and slammed into the underworld of modern American road culture, Yard Dogs Road Show create a timeless and surreal union of ancient theatrical alchemy and modern pop culture.
The Lost Dogs: The Lost Dogs have been a huge influence on Mat's music and songwriting since he was just a pup himself...they fuse gospel, blues, rock, folk and country into pure indie gold. You have to hear this band!

Publications

NoDepression - Americana & Roots Music: The Authority on all things Americana. A ground breaking publication started in 1995 is now a thriving internet community. Visit, join and interact! Highly recommended!!!
BluesBunny Independent Music Reviews: Independent Music Reviews from Glasgow UK. Multiple genres and great perspectives on independnet artists and their music. A great guide to what's up and coming worldwide. Highly recommended.
Americana Roots.com: Reviews, Forum, Podcasts udated frequently- All things Americana and everything in between. Probably one of the most comprehensive and informative Americana websites out there.
HickoryWind.org: Americana Music, Forums, Links and Information including Reviews, News and New Releases
The Glass is Too Big: An old friend of mine's blog site. Covers music, politics, philosophy and just about anything else J feels like writing about. Very cool, always gives one food for thought. Check it out.
Folk Alley: A cool, friendly site with a focus on folk, blues and American Roots Music...includes new releases and underground artists.
Sioux City's Weekender: Entertainment, Arts, Culture and Events in Siouxland...courtesy of siouxland.net!
Americana Music Association: The Profane Saints are now proud members of the Americana Music Association
Nine Bullets: A very cool and comprehensive site about music, drinking and some very interesting blogs and bands you've probably never heard of...can't get enough of this site...good stuff.
TwangNation: Reviews, news and updates...a comprehensive site out of California that covers Americana and Roots Music. Highly recommended. A trusted source for who's who and what's up and coming.

Visit and Support our Friends!

The Chesterfield: Sioux City's own home of Live Music. National and Local acts featured weekly.
Sweet Fanny's Pub - Sioux City: Where does the D dine in his hometown? Sweet Fanny's of course!
CD Baby.com: The best independent music on the web...Shop for Mat d. and the Profane Saints and many other great underground and independent artists' music here.
Folk Rising LLC: an organization based in South Dakota dedicated to marketing and helping new folk artists and their music.
Last Friday Night Comedy: Our friend Garie Lewis has put together the best comedy club Sioux City has ever had! On the last Friday of every month top, cherry picked acts are brought into the Sioux City Eagles club/Sioux City Live Music Club. If you're in the area and looking for a great time- be sure to check it out. Profane Saint endorsed and approved!!!
The South Dakota Friends of Traditional Music: The website of the annual Sioux River Folk Festival. 30 years strong!
Daddy Mojo Cigar Box Guitars: The coolest little guitars I've ever seen! BUY ONE NOW!!!
Motel Americana: One of Mat's favorite Sites...all based on Low-Budget, Retro and Dive Motels...Helped inspire the song "The Full Gospel Motel" There's even a couple of Sioux City Motels included.