For a limited time (a few weeks!), registered members of Breaking Out the Windows can now listen to exclusive clips from Matthew’s upcoming album, Swallow the Sea .  If you would like to register with Breaking Out the Windows , you may do so by clicking the registration link, located to your right (sidebar), below the search box.

Upon registration, you will be sent an e-mail with an embedded verification link.  Please, verify your registration, or you will not be able to access the songs. If you do not find an e-mail from Breaking Out the Windows in your inbox within 1-25 minutes, be sure to check your SPAM folder.  There is a known issue with individuals with Yahoo! e-mail addresses not receiving confirmation e-mails. We are trying to resolve the problem.  Feel free to contact us here if you would like an account setup for you manually.

Registered members, without further ado, click here to listen to samples from Swallow the Sea .

Matthew (along with a number of other musicians) has teamed up with NoiseTrade to offer his album, Throwing Punches in the Dark, for free! What’s the catch? To get it for free, you need to submit the e-mail addresses of 3 friends you think would enjoy the album. YOUR FRIEND’S E-MAIL ADDRESSES ARE NOT STORED. They are simply used to tell your friend’s about the free music. So, what are you waiting for? Get your free music!

There is a new download available for registered users, taken from Matthew’s concert at The Rutledge (June ‘07).  Be sure to check it out in the downloads section here.

Matthew’s new album, Swallow the Sea is now available for pre-order at The Connextion!  The drop date for the album is August 19th, while the release party/show is August 23 at Exit/In (Nashville).

Track Listing

1. Out of the Shadows
2. Without a Clue
3. Save You
4. Amelia
5. Motherless Child
6. Don’t Fall in Love
7. When if Falls Apart
8. Feels Like Letting Go
9. A Song for Canaan
10. Swallow the Sea

Matthew, along with nine other of Nashville’s finest, will be playing as a part of the Ten out of Tenn Tour.  The tour begins July 19 and ends August 6.  For details, click here.

Video of Matthew from last weekend’s Studio 509 has been posted at A Bryan Photo’s blog via YouTube. Check it out!

Photos from last night’s Studio 509 have been posted at A Bryan Photo’s blog.  Check them out!

Photos from the Canton, GA concert are now posted in the Gallery, courtesy of “Jenny.”

As many of you know, Matthew performed last week at The Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles. While he was in California, he was also able to meet with various individuals in the entertainment industry and performed a video showcase at ABC/Disney for a number of them. Be sure to check out the gallery for more photos from his time out West.

Discuss it all in the forums.

“Ten out of Tenn” is streaming Matthew’s new song, “Don’t Fall in Love with Me,” on its MySpace page.  “Don’t Fall in Love with Me” is one out of ten new songs featured on Matthew’s upcoming album, Swallow the Sea.  You can check it out here.  After you’ve finished listening, give us your thoughts below, in the comments, or in our new forums.