Howdy do errbody! I’m sitting outside, sipping a latté, on the most beautiful day in the history of San Antonio. Today’s a good day, fo sho.2014 has been a busy year already. January has been amazing – I got to work on a film trailer score, produce a progressive rock tune, track some CCM stuff, work on my own Stages EP, and play a fun show at Journey out in Selma… it’s been a blasty blast. Not sur...  Read More

The Stages EP is coming along quite nicely! Recording will likely wrap in the next 3-4 weeks. Therefore, it’s picture time! Introducing the brilliant Christine Coté. She is a phenomenal photographer and a super cool person as well. Check out her Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/christinecotephotography!Matt...  Read More

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I cannot BELIEVE 2013 is over and 2014 is upon us. I feel old. I mean, Jurassic Park will be 21 years old next year. How in the HECK??2013 has been just about the greatest year of my life so far. It was my first full year as a self-employed musician. I cultivated some of the greatest friendships I’ve ever had in my life. I grew closer to God. I made some mistakes and ultimately became wiser for th...  Read More

Howdy frans! I just wanted to shoot out a quick update on the Stages EP project! January is the month. Tony, Katie, Dave 1, Dave 2, and I are (am? is? English experts please comment to clear up this snafu) headed to the studio to track this record. Officially, the first recording session is January 2nd. I also have a photoshoot scheduled for the 11th. Huzzah!Three new tunes have been added to the ...  Read More

**Click here to download the MP3 for "Drive For Five" for FREE!** Matt and Ryan wrote a Spurs song in honor of San Antonio’s drive for a fifth championship ring! Click here to download it for free!Ryan’s web site: http://www.ryanproudfoot.com...  Read More

Happy November frans. It’s that time of year again. The Fall/Winter season spanning November and December is quite literally my favorite time of year. I love the ambience. I love the music. I love hearing stories of my loved ones as they count their blessings and share all that they’re thankful for. I love sharing my own stories of thanks, blessing, hardship and overcoming. I’ve said it before and...  Read More

Howdy do! Wow it’s been forever since my last “here’s what’s going on in the world of Madler” update. Life is good. I am super blessed. Life is also hard, but then you knew that already. My FAVORITE thing is the recent tripling of my health insurance premiums. Hooray! Alright, grumbling will now cease. On to the good stuff!Numero uno, the band and I are about to hit the studio to arrange and recor...  Read More

Hi all! It’s been awhile since my last bout of bloggaliciousness. I’ve been trying to let the dust settle after The Sound‘s CD release show. It was such a fun and beautiful experience, I cannot thank everyone enough for their love and support.Over the last few months I went through a relationship that didn’t work out. I realized just a few days ago that at every stage of the relationship, I wrote ...  Read More

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So apparently a billion kick butt photographers were in attendance at the show last Sunday. Check out some of the awesome pics they got! -MPhotos by:Aaron BrownEssy Photography (http://www.essyphotography.com)Isenhower Productions (http://www.isenhowerproductions.com)Mike Flores (http://www.michaelflores.me)Nan Palmero (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nanpalmero)...  Read More