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Hello So Cal friends,
First and only LYM show this year: Dec 10th Alex’s Bar in LBC. Beats not Bombs benefit show for the tragedy in Seal Beach and to help aid in ending domestic violence against women. Matthew Embree and Bella Novella will be performing as well as Lauren Coleman (pebaluna) and the Optimist. Matt will be playing new tunes from his upcoming releases as well as oldie but goodies. Hope to see you there! peace, MDB Collective

This show was so much fun! Here is a video of the last song Me & LP played called “Bonnie Says” with a little help from our friends Good Old War at their Sold Out Troubadour show in Los Angeles on November 19, 2011.

ME & LP will be joining friends and Sargent House label mates Good Old War on all their headlining West Coast shows. Make sure to get tickets in advance and always check with the venues for exact start times. 

GOOD OLD WAR / ME&LP 
16 Nov – San Diego, CA @ Anthology 
17 Nov – San Luis Obispo, CA @ Downtown Brew 
18 Nov – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill 
19 Nov – Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour 

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Hey all,

I just wanted to let you know that my mother is going to undergo some minor brain surgery tomorrow.  If anybody feels like sending her a little message, some words of positivity, or just positive thoughts, it would mean the world to me.  WIthout her I literally would not have ever created the music I have, or had the opportunities to have such an amazing musical journey.  She gave me my voice by teaching me how to sing and harmonize, and by having a huge roll in the confidence to allow myself to share it.        

Anyway you can find her on facebook under her full name Karen Hoffman Embree http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1491063287                                                     if you so feel inclined:)  I would appreciate it more than my feeble language could ever express.

Thanks for listening, much love and respect to everyone!

Take Care,

Matthew Embree

Chez Raymond, an EP by ME&LP of six disparate but complimentary songs crafted by Matthew Embree (RX Bandits) and Lisa Papineau (Big Sir), is a sentimental homage to the joys of collaboration and musical experimentation. The styles veer from lilting Flamenco on the EP opener Quatro to rolling country-folk on EP closer – a tune Embree calls “a joke” (it’s not) – Right On Down the Line with some pseudo Afro-pop and indie balladeering in between. Understand, there are no false notes to be found anywhere on this EP. This is owed in part to Lisa Papineau’s vast body of work traversing many genres and her obvious skill at creating compelling vocal instrumentations. Add to the mix the soulful voice of Matt Embree and you have a satisfying first beginning to what I hope is a long-term project.

I sat down with Matthew Embree for a brief Q&A when RX Bandits played in Sacramento on the farewell tour. I had no idea who he was or that he is very much loved and his band is popular with the kids. But I had listened to Chez Raymond at least 100 times by then so this interview is about that project.

FLABmag: I heard you met Lisa at an art opening and immediately knew you had to collaborate with her, but what was the context? Did you hear her sing or did you shake hands and it was an immediate connection?

Matthew Embree: No, I heard her sing first in the band Big Sir with Juan (Aldrete) from The Mars Volta and I thought she was just amazing and is obviously incredibly talented. Her voice just struck me, you know?

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As cliché as it is, a sophomore slump is a relatively valid fear for artist and fan alike  But given the pedigree of Zechs Marquise, the fear diminishes quite a bit. Featuring Marcel and Marfred Rodriguez-Lopez (the former of Mars Volta fame), the El Paso, TX outfit will release their second album Getting Paid on September 27th via Rodriguez-Lopez Productions. They’ve even invited brother and fellow Volta bandmate Rikardo Rodriguez-Lopez to join in on keyboard trumpet for this go-around.

The first track to surface from the forthcoming album is “Everlasting Beacon of Light,” a dense, layered track that expands on the bands hazy, aggressive prog stylings of 2009′s Our Delicate Stranded Nightmare. The offering has almost a trip-hop feel to it as it builds up and finally explodes with the wrecking ball intensity we’ve come to love from the Brothers Rodriguez. Check out the song and the full tracklist to Getting Paid below.

Zechs Marquise – “Everlasting Beacon of Light” (Feat. Matthew Embree/ vocals)

Getting Paid Tracklist:
01. Getting Paid
02. Lock Jaw Night Vision
03. Static Lovers
04. The Heat, The Drought, The Thirst, and The Insanity
05. Time Masters
06. Guajira
07. Everlasting Beacon of Light
08. Crushin’ It!
09. Mega Slap

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me&LP “Chez Raymond” now available at Itunes, Amazon, Bandcamp and all digital retailers worldwide. CD available for order HERE. 

 

Pre-Orders for Chez Raymond CD’s are now up, you can also order a nifty bundle that comes with a choice of T-Shirt both are printed on American Apparel and first 250 orders recieve the limited edition poster (seen below) items are also available individually.  Orders ship on or around August 9th, 2011 to anywhere in the world. 
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Matthew Embree and Lisa Papineau, two musicians with quite the pedigree between them (Rx Bandits and Big Sir, plus contributions to Air and M83, respectively), have joined forces in the shape of ME & LP. An unexpected pairing with backgrounds that could have landed them anywhere on the map, the surprising result is all the more satisfying. “Bonnie Says (No Shitty Ride)” has a dance groove at its core, maracas and some well-placed plucking creating a nice foil to Embree’s seasoned crooning. Papineau’s part does much the same, offering an airy, playful flair with parallels to Thao & Mirah’s latest at times. And just as with that dream team, ME & LP showcase the mark of a worthy match-up, pushing each other successfully into new terrain. The LP, Chez Raymond, is out August 9 on Sargent House.

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Toronto at Mod Club. Thanks to Amanda Stevens for the photo.

This is the video live of the picture below….