Mat d. and the Profane Saints: News/Journal

There are a TON of new dates on our performance Calendar. Look for solo shows by Kelli Johnson and Mat d. as well as new dates for the Profane Saints. Hope to see you all at a show near you!

First off, thanks to everyone at Midwest Metal. Had a great rockin' time twanging it up for all the metal heads in the house. Secondly, we have sold out of both the 'Mermaid EP' and 'Small Town Burning...' That's right folks. All gone. Splitsville. Adios. And trust us -we couldn't be happier. The abums are now permanantly out of print and will only be available for digital download. (actually, there are a few more copies of both left at CDBaby.com, but no copies will be available at shows) Hope everyone had a great weekend. We'll see you soon.

New photos from the CD release at the Chesterfield are up. Thanks to Crystal taking the pics!

Had lunch with a friend who saw the show and was informed of something quite surprising.

He said "Did you know 10 people walked out on your show and have labeled you a Christian Rock Band?"

"NO!" I replied, "Where did they get that idea?"

Well, through thinking about it-I was addressing the 'congregation' as I called it (aka the BAR) with phrases like "Can I get an AMEN?" and "Hallelujah, what's it to ya?"however I'd like to make something quite clear here:

Mat d. and the Profane Saints is in no way shape or form a 'Christian' band. We are not evangelists. If your soul needs saving and you're coming to us for salvation or the path there of, you're headed straight to hell.

Mat d. and the Profane Saints perform 'Hell Raising Gospel' or in other words: Gospel music the devil could listen to. It's a gimmick. When you hear us say "Can I get an Amen" it means "Did you dig that song? Here's another" When you hear us say "Halleljujah, what's it to ya" it's our way of saying "How the fuck are you anyway?" For your dose of religion and spirituality, feel free to visit the house of worship, church, temple etc. of your choice. If you're an athiest, sleep in on Sunday. My music is not in anyway evangelical or Christian so to speak. It's about age old themes. God, the devil, Sin, Salvation, Hard Luck Losers, Freaks, Junkies, Ramblers and the like. It's just a theme. Much of the earliest american music reflects these topics. Be you believer, skeptic or ye of no faith, we just want you to enjoy the music. That's all. We won't be performing at any churches anytime soon, not that we have a problem with any of them, it's just not us. If your interested in hearing God Rock, visit your local Christian bookstore. If you're looking for some original roots rock and americana Profane and Saintly-then you've come to the right address. My music is all about the duality of man. The good and the bad, The sinful and the holy, The saved and the damned. That's it. No altar call here. Just rock n' roll ( and a lil' bit o' country too!)

Wow. Thanks to everyone for an incredible show of support. Not only did we practicly sell out of our CD's on hand, but we were blown away by the enthusiastic response from the 200+ crowd on Saturday! Thanks to the Kelly Quinn Band for opening the show, Rick and Co. at the Chesterfield for treating us like kings, and very special thanks to everyone who came out for a down and dirty roots rock show courtesy of D and the Saints. Have a wonderful holiday weekend.

Our latest EP 'Brand New Faith' is now on sale at CDBABY.com! Digital sales and downloads should be available in the next few weeks/months. The CD will be officially released at the Chesterfield on Saturday May 26th. Special guests the Kelly Quinn Band will be opening for the Saints as they debut new material, merch and bring Roots Rock to the masses. Until then, Amen.

Thanks to Gary and Co. for the warm reception at the Riverwalk on Saturday. Had a great time in Sioux Falls performing with all of the good folks in Folk Rising...let's do it again soon!

We had a great time performing for the good folks at Rhonda's Speakeasy- thanks to Jolie and everyone at New Perspectives for a good time. We have pics from the show up in our photo gallery courtesy of Crystal (whom Kelli has declared as our fan numero uno...) Hope to see you all on the 26th at the Chesterfield.

Hot off the press from Frisco and ready for your virgin ears! The New EP "Brand New Faith" will be sold at our live shows for $8 and will soon be up and running for internet/digital sales! These are limited edition so grab a copy while you can!

Our official CD Release will be at the fabulous CHesterfield in Sioux City IA on May 26th. Our brand new EP "Brand New Faith" will be on sale for $8...as well as a blistering roots rock performance you shouldn't miss. See you then...AMEN.

Mat d. will perform on May 19th as a part of Folk Rising productions Downtown Riverwalk Concert Series. Musicians from the region have volunteered their time to perform these free and open to the public concerts showcasing singer/songwriters and folk musicians in Sioux Falls. For more information visit www.folkrising.com

Our official submission for the Americana Music Association was submitted TODAY! We've submitted for a live showcase in front of fellow artists, labels and industry leaders. Kurt, Jeff, Kelli and Mat are proud members of the AMA and hope to perform there at the end of October/Early November. Cross your fingers, say a prayer, have a beer and sing a muddy Hallelujah...here's to our Nashville debut in 2007! We'll keep you posted as soon as we hear the okay or nay...Until then. AMEN.

New song uploaded in the Music Section for the "Brand New Faith" EP...Enjoy!

The complete version/raw mix of "Betty Got Saved" is up and running on the site as well as some changes to some older material. "Rambling Mary Jane Walker" and "Bikini Bull Riding (acoustic)" are now available for free download 24/7 as well as some solo live recordings I've compiled from performances at the Chesterfield in Sioux City last year. Enjoy some free music courtesy of the Profane Saints...more to come. Until then, Amen.

Kelli again got us saying "WOW" and "K-Jo got the Mojo" on Thursday Night...all of the recording for the EP is virtually complete and we should have the album in hand by our May 12th Show at the TNT Poker Run at Rhondas Speakeasy. Here are some pics from the studio courtesy of Mr. Kurt 'The Doctor' Mullins. Clips of the new songs will be posted sometime this weekend.

Had a great time sitting in with one Mr. Kelli Johnson last night at the fabulous Sweet Fanny's Pub. If you haven't taken in this guy's solo set you need to...his voice is remarkable. Great stuff...we're very happy he's chosen to be a part of the Profane Saints.

New links have been added to the website. Check out our friends and fellow musicians!

That's right...five of the latest and greatest will be released from Mat d. and the Profane Saints in the month of May. The "Brand New Faith" EP will feature the following new tracks...

1.Lye Soap, Cigarettes and Gasoline
2.Betty Got Saved
3.This Truck Makes more $$$ After Midnight
4.Bound for Glory
5.Shine On Me

The EP will be a limited edition preview of our full length album "Drive Thru Romance" which will feature up to 7-8 more depending on how ambitious we are. Sessions have been great so far, with the addition of Banjo courtesy of Mat d. and even some subtle violin work from Kurt. You're going to love it! The album, once completed will be available at all of our live shows, solo and with the band, as well as distribution through Itunes and a slew of other digital companies in the following months upon it's release (the digital set-up and marketing takes a few months...but never fear, it'll be incredible!) Be sure to grab your copy at a live gig near you. Until then...Amen.

Can't say enough about the good folks at Sweet Fanny's Pub in Sioux City. Great food and good times. I've been playing there since 2003 and what can I say, it's my home away from home. Played an energetic set for a small but enthusiastic audience...a perfect way to close out a Saturday night. Special thanks to Garie Lewis, Kitty and Miki and all of the great staff and regulars I've been seeing monthly at the solo gigs. Everyone that lends their support helps me to continue to write and perform. Thank You.
(photo by Kitty)

Mat d. and the Profane Saints are Pleased to announce that they will be a part of this summer's Downtown concert course Friday Nights on the Promenade. The Saints will perform from 6pm-8pm on Friday August 31st. Thanks to Brent and Co. for making this possible!