The kind guy behind Soul Step Records has set aside one of the copies of Matt Duncan’s new Soft Times LP on fortune teller vinyl. These are limited to 100 copies, so you’re going to get 1% of all the copies in existence. They’re sold out and they’re as beautiful as they are limited. (the [...]

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Preorder is finally available for Matt Duncan’s new album Soft Times. Not only that, but we finally get an explanation as to what a “fortune teller record” really is! We’ve worked diligently with United Record Pressing to find a new way to press vinyl for Matt Duncan’s “Soft Times.” The FORTUNE TELLER vinyl will be [...]

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Matt Duncan played this new song when I saw him open for Nick Diamonds at the Modern Motel. Of all the new songs he played live, this was probably my favorite. I haven’t had his new album Soft Times long enough to really say what my favorite track is, but this one’s up there. MP3: [...]

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Saturday night’s show was a great example of what Lexington could be in the near future: fun new venue, critically acclaimed headliner, two solid local acts and dozens of music fans who arrived early and stayed late. The show was all about new music and collaborations. When Idiot Glee started the night off, he gave [...]

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If you’ve been following the http://10in20.bandcamp.com/”>10 in 20 project at all (and I hope you have), you know that they collected some of the best musicians in the area to contribute a song to an album to be released this November. These are all new recordings done by Duane Lundy at Shangri La here in [...]

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If it’s December, then you know it’s Mixmas time at You Ain’t No Picasso! Each year I get a bunch of my favorite bands to contribute themed mixes and share their thoughts about each of the tracks. MP3: Matt Duncan – Summer Song Matt Duncan is a nice guy, a talented fellow and a credit [...]

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This might actually be my favorite Matt Duncan song. The new Lexington recording project 10in20 really brought out the best in the Matt Duncan Band with “All Sails.” It’s a catchy, well-produced song from one of Lexington’s best songwriters. Buy this track at 10in20′s Bandcamp

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YANP buddy Chad Stockfleth sent over this video of Matt Duncan playing a non-Beacon track “Validate My Parking” live. It’s an incredible video with crystal clear audio (which you’ll want for a Matt Duncan song). Enjoy!

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My Lexington readers are no doubt skipping this intro after saying “hell yeah! new Matt Duncan song!” but there are no doubt a few of of you who aren’t yet familiar with Matt. MP3: Matt Duncan – Summer Song Matt sent me this song, saying it’ll “probably never have a home.” It’s a shame, since [...]

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