The Welcome Matt

“KARMA” the new R.E.M/U2 flavored single produced by Bay Area veteran producer MATT BOUDREAU.
Available now through out the digital universe and included on the upcoming WELCOME MATT compilation CD “THE PANHANDLE YEARS” due out this August.

An array of some of the best songs from THE WELCOME MATT from the last decade, including the new single"KARMA".
With 18 songs from 7 albums "The Panhandle Years" paints an articulate aural landscape of this prolific San Francisco singer song writer.

songwriter Matt Langlois, A New England native turned San Francisco resident, indie rock folk singing song writer poet do after playing in 5 different bands, wandering the earth, performing in endless cafés, bars, living rooms, clubs, working construction, setting tile, surviving the San Francisco underground party scene, releasing seven CD’s (5 as The Welcome Matt/2 with Hey!Brontosaurus) and investing every dime into music to the verge of bankruptcy?


He starts a musical project called …
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What does singer/songwriter Matt Langlois, A New England native turned San Francisco resident, indie rock folk singing song writer poet do after playing in 5 different bands, wandering the earth, performing in endless cafés, bars, living rooms, clubs, working construction, setting tile, surviving the San Francisco underground party scene, releasing seven CD’s (5 as The Welcome Matt/2 with Hey!Brontosaurus) and investing every dime into music to the verge of bankruptcy?


He starts a …
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The Welcome Matt’s much anticipated fourth and finest album entitled ‘Right Outside Your Door’ is here!
Fronted by Matt Langlois, a New England native and longtime San Francisco transplant whose stage persona is reminiscent of Pete Townsend and Ray Davies and whose songwriting is in line with John Lennon and Jeff Tweedy. The band features Rob Sherman on guitar, Rick Munoz on drums and Andrew Lion on bass. The first track entitled ‘Longing’ includes …
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"The Welcome Matt" has released their third full length CD........


"COPING MECHANISMS" .

"Give a warm welcome to Matt Langlois and his latest foray into pop smarts. Meaning this is smart pop indeed. The man never keeps still musically and Matt always keeps it interesting throughout. Good references include Elvis Costello & Graham Parker with less vitriol and a solid measure of Freedy Johnston to boot. Chock full of sweet melodies, intriguing arrangements and generally cool vibes."…
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Enigmatic singer/songwriter Matt Langlois, aka the Welcome Matt, hinted at an early
aptitude for music and a knack for crafting melody through an unusual childhood habit:compulsive humming. Even while in kindergarten, Matt distinguished himself by humming to everything, becoming the subject of parent-teacher conferences and causing consternation.

One of Matt's grandfathers, a French Canadian from Vermont, was a conscientious objector and progressive activist who volunteered in soup kitchens (a heritage that would later …
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