Root Down in the Shadow

On Tuesday, the Menzingers released their new album Rented World !  While they are looking forward with their new release, we looked back to On the Impossible Past as we revealed the Mat Burke cover of the Menzingers favorite 'Mexican Guitars'.   The Menzingers who now call Philadelphia home are from Scranton, which just happens to be where Mat Burke grew up. Mat Burke is also working on new material.   His new album, Still Bleeding is in the final mixing stages working with Brian Strouse and Josh Friedman of the Lawsuits . To get familiar with Mat Burke and his upcoming work you can start with his Cover Club session original "Box Of Pine," recorded at Break Neck Studios in Newtown, Pa.  This new single was written about a tour with pals Levee Drivers.   Mat pours out his emotions on this solo track born of frustrations being out on the road. Cover Club | Mat Burke "Box Of Pine" Mat will also be gracing some local stages very soon.  Th...

Mat Burke is all man; he is well inked, rides a Triumph, brews professionally, and knows his way around a cigar shop.  So, of course, his choice of local Philly bands to play for #CoverClub would be punk band the Menzingers .  In this cover, Mat does manly with style.  He tones down the popular 'Mexican Guitars' with his acoustic guitar at the intimate Break Neck Studios. With this new session, Mat Burke joins other notable front-men of Philly covering their geographically related favorites for the Philly-centric #CoverClub series such as Sean Hoots, Ron Gallo, Aaron Brown, and Brian Strouse  Be sure to check back this Wednesday for more info on Mat Burke's new album, an upcoming benefit show, and of course his original track for this weeks #CoverClub session.  Cover Club | Mat Burke "Mexican Guitars" (The Menzingers) Compare to the original - 'Mexican Guitars from  On the Impossible Past