Eric Matthews

R.I.P. Poison Idea's Steve "Thee Slayer Hippy" Hanford

PUBLISHED May 22, 2020

Steve "Thee Slayer Hippy" Hanford — best known for serving as the drummer for Portland's Poison Idea — has died. Hanford passed away early...

Eric Matthews

The Imagination Stage

PUBLISHED Mar 4, 2008

Eric Matthews could affectionately be described as a "difficult artist.” The difficulty comes from the way he constructs his songs, in an a...

Eric Matthews

Foundation Sounds

PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2006

Eric Matthews has never made any attempt to hide his classical training, and it has served him very well. His ear for arrangement made his...

Eric Matthews

Six Kinds of Passion Looking for an Exit

PUBLISHED May 1, 2005

Even if Eric Matthews stopped making music in 1997, he would have left a legacy that was second to none. As part of the legendary Cardinal...