TOURING.
From a VHS tape to a world tour.

In junior high, I watched Jamie Thomas’s Misled Youth—a skate film that hit like a lightning bolt. The music, the movement, the raw energy—it wasn’t just a soundtrack, it was the story. That was the moment. The spark. The reason I wanted to be part of music. I didn’t know how, just that I would.

A few years later, in high school, my identical twin brother Jared and I started a jazz duo: The Mattson 2. We played wherever we could. Then, in 2007, a last-minute tour in Japan changed everything. It wasn’t just a trip—it was the beginning. A career that would span 17 years, thousands of shows, and 14 countries. Japan became a second home—we’ve toured there over 20 times.

Japan wasn’t just about the shows—it was a full immersion. Learning slang from late-night izakaya conversations. Eating horse sashimi with a pint of Sapporo, chasing it with whatever the chef slid across the counter. Winding down in onsens, steam rising, neon flickering through fogged-up windows, embracing the ritual of it all. It was a rhythm, a language, a sound—and we made it our own.

Hitting Tower Records in Japan was its own kind of pilgrimage—digging through stacks of CDs and vinyl, discovering Yellow Magic Orchestra, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Haruomi Hosono like buried treasure. This was before Spotify, before Apple Music had their catalogs on DSPs. The only way to hear this music was to hold it in your hands, take it home, and let it change you.

Since then, the road has led to stages at Outside Lands, Blue Note Tokyo, Desert Daze—tours with Khruangbin, Toro Y Moi, Kikagaku Moyo, Antibalas, Badbadnotgood. 15+ albums, collaborations with Toro Y Moi, members of Tortoise, Cornelius. And in a strange, full-circle way, I’ve found myself working alongside skate legends I once idolized—Tony Alva, Tommy Guerrero, Ray Barbee. Even Neil Blender created our album artwork.

A VHS tape. A Japan tour. A lifetime in music. Some stories you write, others unfold exactly as they should.


North American Tour; canceled halfway through from the pandemic. Art: Jaime Zuverza

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Tour History

Mar-6 Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge

Mar-5 Tucson, AZ - Club Congress 

Mar-4 Flagstaff, AZ - Yucca North 

Mar-3 Albaquerque, NM - Sister Bar 

Mar-2 Denver, CO - Hi Dive 

Mar-1 Ft. Collins, CO - The Coast 

Feb-28 Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court

Feb-4 San Diego, CA - Soda Bar

Feb-3 Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room

Feb-2 Los Angeles, CA - Zebulon

Feb-1 San Francisco, CA - The Chapel

Jan-31 Sacramento CA - Harlow's
Sep 21 - Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up
Supporting Kikagaku Moyo

Jun 12 - Dallas, TX - Kessler

Jun 11 - Austin, TX - The O4 Center

Jun 9 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl

Jun 8 - Charleston, SC - Pour House

Jun 7 - Raleigh, NC - Pour House Music Hall

Oct 15 - San Francisco, CA - The Chapel

Oct 2 - Reno, NV - Offbeat Music Festival

Sep 4 - Visalia, CA   - Cellar Door




Mar 08 - St. Paul, MN - Turf Club

Mar 07 - Milwaukee, WI - The Back Room at Colectivo

Mar 06 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle

Mar 05 - Grand Rapids, MI - Founders

Mar 04 - Nashville, TN - The Basement

Mar 01 - Louisville, KY - Zanzabar

Feb 29 - Ferndale, MI - Loving Touch

Feb 28 - Pittsburgh, PA - Thunderbird Music Hall

Feb 27 - Toronto, ON - The Monarch

Feb 26 - Buffalo, NY - Buffalo Iron Works

Feb 25 - Burlington, VT - ArtsRiot

Feb 23 - Allston, MA - Great Scott

Feb 22 - Brooklyn, NY - Rough Trade

Feb 21 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s

Feb 20 - Washington, DC - Songbyrd

Feb 18 - Carrboro, NC - Cats Cradle Back Room

Feb 16 - Asheville, NC - The Mothlight

Feb 15 - Atlanta, GA - Vinyl at Center Stage

Feb 14 - New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks

Feb 13 - Houston, TX - Satellite Bar

Feb 12 - Austin, TX - Mohawk

Feb 11 - Dallas, TX - Ruins

2019

Dec 14 - Seattle, WA - Crocodile
supporting Marco Benevento

Dec 13 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir
supporting Marco Benevento

Dec 11 - Eugene, OR - Ciderworks
supporting Marco Benevento

Dec 10 - Arcata, CA - Humboldt Brews
supporting Marco Benevento

Dec 09 - Mill Valley, CA - Sweetwater Music Hall
supporting Marco Benevento

Dec 08 - Felton, CA - Felton Music Hall
supporting Marco Benevento

Dec 07 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent
supporting Marco Benevento

Dec 06 - Los Angeles, CA - Teregram Ballroom
supporting Marco Benevento

Dec 05 - Kahuku, HI - Surfer Awards

Nov 23 - San Diego, CA - Wonderfront Music Festival

Nov 16 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern
supporting Marco Benevento

Nov 15 - Louisville, KY - Zanzabar
supporting Marco Benevento

Nov 14 - Nashville, TN - The Basement East
supporting Marco Benevento

Nov 13 - St. Louis, MO - Old Rock House
supporting Marco Benevento

Nov 12 - Indianapolis, IN - Hi-Fi
supporting Marco Benevento

Nov 10 - Milwaukee, WI - Back Room at Colectivo
supporting Marco Benevento

Nov 09 - St. Paul, MN - Turf Club
supporting Marco Benevento

Nov 08 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
supporting Marco Benevento

Nov 07 - Grand Rapids, MI - Founders Brewery
supporting Marco Benevento

Nov 06 - Pittsburgh, PA - Club Cafe
supporting Marco Benevento

Oct 26 - Washington, DC - Pearl Street
supporting Marco Benevento

Oct 25 - Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts
supporting Marco Benevento

Oct 24 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
supporting Marco Benevento

Oct 23 - Fairfield, CT - StageOne
supporting Marco Benevento

Oct 20 - Northhampton, MA - Gateway City Arts
supporting Marco Benevento

Oct 19 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
supporting Marco Benevento

Oct 18 - Boston, MA - SInclair
supporting Marco Benevento

Oct 17 - Portland, ME - Port City Music Hall
supporting Marco Benevento

Oct 05 - Reno, NV - Off Beat Music Festival

Aug 09 - Telluride,Co - Telluride Jazz Festival

Jul 27 - Pionertown, CA - Pappy & Harriets
Desert Daze / Supporting Allah Las

Jul 12 - Louisville, KY - Forecastle
Supporting Andrew Bird, Portugal. The Man, & Chromeo

Jun 21 - Los Angeles, CA - Lodge Room

Jun 20 - Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up

Jun 18 - Petaluma, CA - Lagunitas
Supporting Antibalas

Jun 14 - San Francisco, CA - SF Jazz Festival

Jun 08, 09 - Nelsonville, OH - Nelsonville Music Festival
Supporting Death Cab For Cutie, Sudan Archives, & Mandolin Orange

May 25 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada
Supporting Nick Waterhouse

May 24 - Austin, TX - Parish
Supporting Nick Waterhouse

May 23 - Houston, TX - Bronze Peacock
Supporting Nick Waterhouse

May 21 - New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks
Supporting Nick Waterhouse

May 20 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West
Supporting Nick Waterhouse

May 18 - Charlottesville, VA - The Southern
Supporting Nick Waterhouse

May 17 - Washington, DC - Rock & Roll Hotel
Supporting Nick Waterhouse

May 16 - Philadelphia, PA - Foundry
Supporting Nick Waterhouse

May 14 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
Supporting Nick Waterhouse

May 13 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
Supporting Nick Waterhouse

May 11 - Burlington, VT - Club Metronome
Supporting Nick Waterhouse

May 09 - Detroit, MI - Shelter
Supporting Nick Waterhouse

May 08 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
Supporting Nick Waterhouse

May 06 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
Supporting Nick Waterhouse

May 03 - Winooski, VT - Waking Windows

Mar 22, 23, 24 - Boise, ID - Treefort Music Fest

Mar 09 - Big Sur, CA - Fernwood Tavern
Supporting Kikagaku Moyo

Mar 08 - Sacramento, CA - Harlow’s
Supporting Kikagaku Moyo

Mar 07 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent
Supporting Kikagaku Moyo

Mar 06 - Los Angeles, CA - Regent Theater
Supporting Kikagaku Moyo

Mar 05 - San Diego, CA - Soda Bar
Supporting Kikagaku Moyo

Mar 04 - Phoenix, AZ - The Rebel Lounge
Supporting Kikagaku Moyo



Oct 14 - Joshua Tree - Desert Daze

Sep 25 - Seattle, WA - Barboza

Sep 23 - Vancouver, BC - Wise Hall,

Sep 22 - Portland, OR - Jack London

Sep 21 - Boise, ID - Neurolux

Sep 20 - Salt Lake City, UT - State Room

Sep 19 - Denver, CO - Lost Lake

Sep 17 - St. Paul, MN - Turf Club

Sep 15 - Door County, WI - Door County Brewing Co.

Sep 14 - Madison, WI - Ruby,

Sep 13 - Indianapolis, IN - Square Cat Vinyl

Sep 12 - Chicago, IL - Schubas

Sep 11 - Detroit, MI - Loving Touch

Sep 10 - Toronto, ON - Cameron House

Sep 8 - Boston, MA - Cafe 939

Sep 7 - Brooklyn, NY - Rough Trade

Sep 6 - Washington, DC - Songbyrd

Sep 5 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s

Sep 02 - Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theater

Sep 01 - Richmond, VA - The Camel

Aug 31 - Carborro, NC - Cat’s Cradle Back Room

Aug 30 - Atlanta, GA - Aisle5

Aug 27 - Nashville, TN - The Basement

Aug 26 - St. Louis, MO - Firebird

Aug 25 - Norman, OK - Opolis

Aug 24 - Austin, TX - Mohawk

Aug 23 - Dallas, TX - Three Links

Aug 22 - Houston, TX - Rockefeller’s

Aug 19 - Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar

Aug 17 - Los Angeles, - The Lodge Room

Aug 16 - San Francisco, CA - The Chapel

Aug 15 - Santa Barbara, CA - Soho

Aug 14 - Visalia, CA - Cellar Door

Aug 10, 11, 12 - San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands
Supporting Mac Demarco, Beck, & Janet Jackson

May 05 - Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory
Supporting Khruangbin

May 04 - Solana Bach, CA - Belly Up Tavern
Supporting Khruangbin

May 01, 02 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
Supporting Khruangbin

Apr 30 - Sonoma, CA - Gun Bun Winery Barn
Supporting Khruangbin

Apr 28 - Portland, OR - Revolution Hall
Supporting Khruangbin

Apr 27 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre
Supporting Khruangbin

Apr 26 - Seattle, WA - Neumos
Supporting Khruangbin

Apr 25 - Boise, ID - The Olympic
Supporting Khruangbin

Apr 24 - Salt Lake City, UT - State Room
Supporting Khruangbin

Apr 23 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
Supporting Khruangbin

Apr 21 - St. Paul, MN - Turf Club
Supporting Khruangbin

Apr 19, 20 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
Supporting Khruangbin

Apr 18 - Detroit, MI - El Club
Supporting Khruangbin

Apr 17 - Toronto, ON - Mod Club
Supporting Khruangbin

Apr 16 - Montreal, QC - Theatre Fairmont
Supporting Khruangbin

April 13, 14 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
Supporting Khruangbin

Apr 12 - Boston, MA - The Sinclair
Supporting Khruangbin

Apr 07 - Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts
Supporting Khruangbin

Apr 06 - Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theater
Supporting Khruangbin

Apr 05 - Washington, DC - Black Cat
Supporting Khruangbin

Apr 04 - Asheville, NC - The Grey Eagle
Supporting Khruangbin

Apr 03 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West
Supporting Khruangbin

Apr 02 - Nashville, TN - The Basement East
Supporting Khruangbin

Mar 30 - Austin, TX - Mohawk
Supporting Khruangbin

Mar 29 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada
Supporting Khruangbin

Mar 27 - Santa Fe, NM - Meow Wolf
Supporting Khruangbin

Mar 22, 23, 24 - Los Angeles, CA - Lodge Room
Supporting Khruangbin

Jan 12 - New York, NY - Winter Jazz Fest

Jan 11 - Washington, DC - The Hamilton
Supporting Antibalas

2017

Jul 25 - Tokyo, Japan - Wall X Wall

Jul 23 - Shizuoka, Japan - Blue Note

Jul 22 - Kyoto, Japan - Metro

Jul 21 - Nagoya, Japan - K.D. Japon

Jul 20 - Niigata - Gioia Mia

Jul 19 - Zushi, Japan - Surfers

Jun 23 - Vancouver, BC - Vancouver International Jazz Festival

May 29 - Los Angeles, CA -  UCLA Jazz Reggae Festival

Apr 23 - Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock Social Club
w/ Chaz Bundick Meets The Mattson 2

Apr 22 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
w/ Chaz Bundick Meets The Mattson 2

Apr 21 - Detroit, MI - The Loving Touch
w/ Chaz Bundick Meets The Mattson 2

Apr 20 - Toronto, ON - Canadian Music Week
w/ Chaz Bundick Meets The Mattson 2

Apr 19 - Montreal, QC - Bar Le Ritz
w/ Chaz Bundick Meets The Mattson 2

Apr 18 - Somerville, MA - Once Ballroom
w/ Chaz Bundick Meets The Mattson 2

Apr 16 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
w/ Chaz Bundick Meets The Mattson 2

Apr 15 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s
w/ Chaz Bundick Meets The Mattson 2

Apr 14 - Washington, DC - U Street Music Hall
w/ Chaz Bundick Meets The Mattson 2

Apr 13 - Durham, NC  - Duke Coffee House
w/ Chaz Bundick Meets The Mattson 2

Apr 12 - Columbia, SC - New Brookland Tavern
w/ Chaz Bundick Meets The Mattson 2

2016

Jul - Nagoya, Japan - K.D. Japon
w/ Chocolat & Akito

Jul - Osaka, Japan - Compass
w/ Chocolat & Akito

Jul - Zushi, Japan - Surfers
w/ Chocolat & Akito

Jul - Fukuoka, Japan - Brick
w/ Chocolat & Akito

Jul - Hiroshima, Japan - Club Quatro
w/ Chocolat & Akito

Jul - Harajuku, Japan - Astro Hall
w/ Chocolat & Akito

Mar 20 - Shanghai, China - House of Vans
w/ Ray Barbee & John Cardiel

Mar 19 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Slate @ The Row
w/ Ray Barbee & John Cardiel

Mar 18 - Seoul, Korea - MUV Hall
w/ Ray Barbee & John Cardiel

Mar 16 - Hong Kong, China - House of Vans
w/ Ray Barbee & John Cardiel

Jan 23 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Vans Propeller Premier

2013

Tokyo, Japan - Blue Note

Jul - Paris, France - La Gaîté Lyrique

Jun - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Jo Suarez Show (TV)

Apr - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Espaco + Soma

2010

Nov 1 - Shibuya, Japan - Duo Music Exchange

Oct 31 - Sendai, Japan - Retro BackPage

Oct 30 - Akita, Japan - Soup Curry Savina

Oct 24 - Fukuoka, Japan - Rooms

Oct 23 - Nagasaki, Japan - Ohana Cafe

Oct 22 - Fukuoka Kurume, Japan - Geils

Oct 20 - Osaka, Japan - Shangri-La

Oct 19 - Nagoya, Japan - Club Quattro

Oct 17 - Okayama, Japan - Café The Market Mai Mai

Oct 16 - Shizuoka, Japan - Gaest-Jakata

Oct 15 - Toyama, Japan - Racont


Oct - Copenhagen, Denmark - La Fontaine,

Jun 9 - Shibuya, Japan - Duo Music Exchange
w/ Ray Barbee

Jun 7 - Okayama, Japan - Johnbull Hall
w/ Ray Barbee

Jun 5 - Nagoya, Japan - The Bottom Line
w/ Ray Barbee

Jun 3 - Fukuoka, Japan - Rooms
w/ Ray Barbee

Jun 2 - Osaka, Japan - Shangri-La
w/ Ray Barbee

May 31 - Shizuoka, Japan - Global Taste
w/ Ray Barbee

May 30 - Yokohama, Japan - Green Room Festival
w/ Ray Barbee

2007

Oct 08 - Shibuya, Japan - Duo Music Exchange,

Oct 07 - Yokohama, Japan - Thumbs Up,

Oct 06 - Fujinomiya, Japan - Asagiri Jam at Asagiri Arena

Oct - Tokyo, Japan - Ageha
w/ Ray Barbee