Matthew McAvene Bio: Matthew McAvene (Mack-Uh-Veen) is a highly prolific musical and visual artist with outstanding versatility. After years of travel and self education, he has settled in Santa Barbara as a visionary artist and musician dedicated to the creation of positive and lasting change in the global community. As an inventor, producer, painter, musician, sculptor, writer and designer, it has been said he is one of the most prolific artists in multiple mediums (Montecito Journal, 7/18/05). McAvene's work is vast in style, ranging from primitive to realist. Since performing publicly in 2005, McAvene created stage backdrops, puppets and effects for his show as well as other acts. He's opened for the Wailers, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Eddie Money, ALO and Hot Buttered Rum String Band. McAvene's music and art was featured at the Solutions for Dreamers Festival (2007) which also featured special guest Jack Johnson. McAvene has recorded with Zach Gill (ALO/Jack Johnson) and was recognized on the air as 'the best band in Santa Barbara' after winning the FM107.7 Battle of the Bands. Out of 50 band submissions, McAvene was crowned champion and featured at the 2006 MDA Black & Blue Ball benefit. He is currently signed to the Santa Barbara-based label Oniric Records. McAvene is currently supporting the release of his Shadowland EP by playing monthly around Santa Barbara. He is also scheduled to play the 2009 Solutions for Dreamers Festival.

"Brighter" Song Lyrics: Thank you for the sweet sweet call Well I am always listening for your voice And in the night I dream of you in diamond pixels Everything is perfect now And I am all detached from the situation I am free within, no more neediness And I am feeling like I'm dreaming This is something you are feeling, True it's false, I am always on and It's getting a little brighter now It's gonna get brighter now It's gonna get brighter now It's gonna get a little bit brighter now Send me to a beautiful web And I will spin and turn your head Then wake up with sunrise dreams Colorful extremes and Everything is all alright All one in you everything is true With you I am always on and It's getting a little brighter now It's gonna get brighter now It's gonna get brighter now It's gonna get a little brighter now