Mat d. and the Profane Saints: News

Bob Birch, whom we love dearly has become extremely busy in the very in-demand band the Magnificent Board of Directors and in December of 2009, Bob took his leave of the Profane Saints due to a busy performance schedule and little possibility of live performances with the Profane Saints throughout 2010. Bob is one of, if not THE best player we've ever performed with and he will be sorely missed. Blessings "Be-Bob" Thank you so much for your contribution to the band and "Dirt Town City Limits"

Enter 2010 and a new era in the Profane Saints with the addition of our friend Bill Harstad- an accomplished bass player in Siouxland and a welcome addition to the band. We'll be rehearsing and working very hard incorporating Bill into the group and will return to the stage as a band on April 24, 2010. Until then- catch Mat performing solo at a slew of regional gigs and stay tuned. More good things to come.

Merchandise is now available through Mat D and the Profane Saints.com! T-shirts, Caps and other merch can be purchased online via PayPal. Visit our store to purchase your favorite Mat D Merch!

"B-Movie Queen" and the Ghost of Huddie Ledbetter" were featured on the American Rock Mix podcast at Americana Roots.com today. Visit www.AmericanaRoots.com and/or www.AmericanaRockMix.com to download/listen to the show.

All solo and band titles have been reduced in price for the holidays at CD Baby.com You can find the links to our albums in the store section of the website and on the homepage link. Happy Holidays from Mat D and the Profane Saints!

Thanks to everyone in the crowd at the Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers show on 11/18/09. Kurt and I had a blast kicking off the night with songs from "Gasoline Rattle" and "Merciful 66" I'll be performing this Friday at the Sioux City Live Music Club with T Wilson King and Mike Langley as a part of the Living Room Sessions concert series which focus is on singer-songwriters. The show begins at 9pm at the club with a $5 dollar cover at the door.

New lyrics have been added to the lyrics section of our website!  Check them out when you're able.

"Dirt Town City Limits" has been reviewed on the No Depression.com blog, Hickory Wind.org and Blues Bunny.com- so far the reviews have been stellar!  Thanks so much to Mark, Jim and Matt for taking the time to listen and write such wonderful reviews.

Check the calendar for upcoming shows!  Only a few left in 2009!

Mat and Molly D are expecting their new son in November.  Egan Daniel should come into the world around November 19.  Mat will be taking a few months off to spend time with his family.  Look for him to return to the stahe sometime in February 2010.  He'll be working with the band on new material and completing another solo album with Kurt Mullins titled "Plank Road Drag"

Possible small tours and out of town dates TBA in 2010.  Stay tuned- and thank you all for your generous comments, support and friendship. 

Jim Pipkin at HickoryWind.org was kind enough to write more than a few good words about "Dirt Town City Limits" Read the review at www.HickoryWind.org 

Our Sioux Falls CD Release Date has been changed from Friday September 25 to Friday August 28th.  Sioux City's own trio extraordinaire MOUNT SUZUKI will be on hand along with one other TBA.  The show begins at 10:30pm...doors open at 10. 

Until we're up and running on CDBaby- our fabulous distributor who handles our U.S. and International CD sales- you can order your copy of Dirt Town City Limits directly from us!

Send Certified Check or Money Order payable to Mathew deRiso for $12 to:

Mary Moe Records
1826 West 5th Street
Sioux City, IA
51103

Well concealed cash is okay but not recommended. Personal checks will not be accepted.

We won't accept orders at this address after CD Baby has everything up and running, but if you can't wait- we'll be happy to send you a copy in the meantime.

Special thanks to everyone who made it out to the show on Friday for the album release. We were up against CCR, Foghat and David Cook!!! (ouch) But plenty of you showed up in force and we are so appreciative of your kind comments and enthusiasm. See you all at a gig near you real soon!

It's official. We've released Dirt Town City Limits! The CD will be available on CD Baby worldwide in a few weeks and we should be rolling with digital sales in just under a month. Thanks to everyone who came out to the Sioux City Live Music Club for the album release show.

Mat has been writing a TON of new material! Stop by the Lyrics section to see the latest and greatest. For the lyrics to older material, including new songs from "Dirt Town City Limits" visit the music section and click on the song titles.

We'd like to thank everyone in the great city of Aberdeen for welcoming us to the Great Aberdeen Pig Out. It was an honor to perform at the festival. Also thanks to Jered at Pepper Entertainment for the opportunity and the wonderful folks that ran sound for us.

DIRT TOWN CITY LIMITS PRE-SALE!

We very happy to announce that we are beginning pre-sale orders for our brand new album "Dirt Town City Limits" beginning June 15. Pre-sale Orders are available
by mail order and are being offered until July 15. $10 gets you a copy of "Dirt Town City Limits" signed by all members of the band and shipped at no cost to you. This special pricing will only be available for those that wish to guarantee their copy in advance as the CD will be sold at regular price online and at our live performances. All orders will ship no later than July 15 via US Mail. Pre-Sale is also available for those who are planning on attending our July 17th Album Release show and you will be able to pick-up your album at the show, or we can mail it to you if you desire.

For ordering info (including where to send your check or money order) contact us at mderiso@matdandtheprofanesaints.

New lyrics to brand new music in the works have been added to the lyrics section.

Just wanted to update our friends and fans with the Profane Saints' Summer 2009 concert schedule. Can't wait to see all of our old friends, new friends and new fans on the road this year! We're calling it "Roadside Revival 2009!!!' with a few solo dates thrown in.

May 30 - 2nd Annual Dry Creek Music Festival Hawarden, IA
We hit the stage at 6pm. This is a free, all ages outdoor festival located
in Hawarden city park at the pavillion. Music starts at 3pm and the fest wraps up at 11pm.

June 13 - Mat d. solo at Black Sheep Coffee - Sioux Falls, SD
Mat returns to Sioux Falls' own Black Sheep Coffee. He will showcase new music and staples from "Gasoline Rattle" and "Merciful 66" $2 suggested donation. All ages.

June 26 - Yankton South Dakota
Boomstick Productions presents Mat d and the Profane Saints at the Moose Lodge- $6 at the door, opening act(s) to be announced. This an all ages show and we look forward to meeting all of our new friends in Yankton!

July 11 - The Great Aberdeen Pig Out - Aberdeen South Dakota
This two day food and music festival draws 12,000 people annualy. Mat d. and the Profane Saints perform at 4:30pm on the North Stage. All ages and FREE!

July 17 - Sioux City Live Music Club - ALBUM RELEASE Sioux City IA
Two years in the making- we release our brand new album "Dirt Town City Limits" at the Sioux City Live Music Club. Tickets $5 in advance, $8 at the door. Opening act TBA. 21+

August 7 - Mat d solo at Meet Virginia Sioux City IA
Mat d. returns to Sioux City's home of Coffee, Food and Art - the fabulous Meet Virginia! $2 suggested donation 7:30-9:30pm Allages

August 24 - Mat d. and the Profane Saints with Throw Rag and THE REVEREND HORTON HEAT! Sioux Falls, SD
All ages - Outside Nutty's North - 8pm!

September 25 - Nutty's North w/ Burlap Wolf King SOUTH DAKOTA ALBUM RELEASE- Sioux Falls, SD
Our Sioux Falls Album release show with our friend Thomas Hentges aka Burlap Wolf King. 9:30pm-1am 21+ cover TBA

We're also working on an October date in Sioux City to wrap up our 2009
Schedule before Mr. and Mrs. D welcome a new baby in November. Mat will also release his new solo CD "Plank Road Drag" this Fall. Stay tuned and see you at a 'Roadside Revival' near you!!!

For more information regarding our show schedule visit our Calendar, which is updated frequently.

Ray Randall at Americana Roots.com was kind enough to feature "Mudflap Mamma" on the Americana Roots Review podcast. This is the fourth appearance on the podcast over the past few years. Big thanks to Ray Randall for his enthusiasm and support of Independent Americana music.

To listen and download the podcast visit www.AmericanaRoots.com

"Dirt Town City Limits" will be released on July 17th at the Sioux City Live Music Club in Sioux City, Iowa. We will also have a South Dakota CD release show on Spetember 25th in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at Nutty's North. For more info visit the Calendar link on our website. We have lots of new dates popping up, so stay tuned!

April 17th - The Chesterfield with Jami Lynn
Come join us at the Chesterfield in Sioux City Iowa on April 17th from 5-7pm for Mat D's first solo gig in Sioux City in over a year! Free food and drink specials and an appearance from South Dakota singer/songwriter Jami Lynn. No Cover.

Mat d and the Profane Saints are confirmed to open for the legendary Reverend Horton Heat in Sioux Falls on Monday August 24th. Venue and time TBA soon!

Mat d and the Profane Saints will perform on July 11 at the Great Aberdeen Pig Out Music Festival. This free, all day, all ages music festival features local and regional bands performing on two outdoor stages in historic Downtown Aberdeen. Now in its 6th year, the Great Aberdeen Pig Out has solidified its status as the region’s leading outdoor music festival, drawing over 12,000 music fans by showcasing veteran bands and emerging artists. The Pig Out takes place the second Saturday in July. The festivities kick off at 11:00 am and goes until 10:30 pm. The festival is located in Downtown Aberdeen along Main Street from 5th Ave . to 2nd Ave . The Pig Out is a FREE event and features a wide variety of music every year including country, rock, alternative, jazz, blues, soul and funk among others.

Travis Barnes was nice enough to post a video of "B-Movie Queen" from our recent show at the Chesterfield on YouTube! Thanks Travis!

We've updated our links section- be sure to check out or friends too!

We'd like to thank the fabulous Chesterfield, Stealing Mercury, Brian Ross and Lindsay Rey at KOOL 99.5 AND everyone who made our show a HUGE success on Saturday night. It was wonderful to see so many new and familiar faces in the crowd. Hope to see you all at our next gig at the Dry Creek Music festival in Hawarden, IA on May 30. More info about the show coming soon!

Big Thank you to Brian Ross and Lindsay Rey at KOOL 99.5 in Sioux City for inviting Mat to perform live in studio! Good times! To hear the interview and performance visit www.kool995.com and visit the RnR page on their website. We hope to do it again sometime.