Yes indeed, the second archive CD from Matthew Ebel dot net will be coming soon. This month, in fact! I’m in the studio re-mixing most (okay, all) of the songs and getting them ready for release.

This album will only be available to Matthew Ebel dot net All-Access and VIP members for a while, so if you want your copy the second it’s out of the oven you’ll just have to grab a membership at www.matthewebel.net.

That’s right, the long-awaited Christmas EP from Matthew Ebel is finally available on this planet! Not only are there 5 brand-new songs from Matthew Ebel, The High Orbit Holiday Special is a full-length episode featuring robots, space battles, horrible puns, and interstellar satire.

Buy it for yourself or use the iTunes Gift feature to make this a virtual stocking-stuffer for anyone who needs a good laugh this Christmas season.

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I know I just announced this album two and a half months ago, but very soon Songs from the Vault, vol. 1 will be available for purchase on iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby, and more. If you’ve been waiting until now to hear what’s been cooking over at Matthew Ebel dot net, the wait will soon be over!

However, if you’d rather get all of these songs as soon as they’re released, it’s not too late to sign up! Every All-Access or VIP Pass holder gets new music from me every single month. You can sign up at http://matthewebel.net/subscribe.

Earlier this week I received a call (yes, a voice from the Netherlands) about the future of Sellaband. If you’re not already aware, Sellaband was set up to help independent artists (like me) finance albums with real producers, real studios, and real promotion. I posted a more detailed explanation back in February, but the major drawback was the budget goal: $50,000 USD. Crikey.

That’s all changing. SellaBand is becoming less like a make-your-own record deal and more like a straight-up micro-financing site for musicians. I’m excited about this and more convinced that this is how I want to finance my next album. Read on for details…
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Every day Google sends me an update as to which blogs are talking about me. This morning I came across a review that made my day. Here’s a clip:

Ebel accomplishes something far more impressive: the songs, though catchy and great in isolation, are even more strong when listened to as a cohesive album… There are reprises, melody replications (where they makes sense), and the layout of the tracks was undoubtedly intentional.
YouMakeMedia.com

This was also posted on the album’s page in the iTunes Music Store. Very cool!