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Author and musician Matt Syverson discusses music, movies, books, and writing. He is the author of numerous rock fiction novels, including "Black Dog" and "Blue Whiskey".

Matt Syverson


    • Jan 15, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
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    PR #99 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 43

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2018 17:10


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at  Search for my music under the name Saturn Lander on iTunes and CDBaby. I have a new single called "Gun In My Hand". My album is called "Saturn Lander" and includes a cover of the fast version of "We Will Rock You." Check it out!!

    PR #98 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 42

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2017 16:07


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at  Search for my music under the name Saturn Lander on iTunes and CDBaby. I have a new single called "Gun In My Hand". My album is called "Saturn Lander" and includes a cover of the fast version of "We Will Rock You." Check it out!!

    PR #97 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 41

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2017 16:01


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at  Search for my music under the name Saturn Lander on iTunes and CDBaby. I have a new single called "Gun In My Hand". My album is called "Saturn Lander" and includes a cover of the fast version of "We Will Rock You." Check it out!!

    PR#96 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 40

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2017 16:40


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at  Search for my music under the name Saturn Lander on iTunes and CDBaby. I have a new single called "Gun In My Hand". My album is called "Saturn Lander" and includes a cover of the fast version of "We Will Rock You." Check it out!!

    PR #95 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 39

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2017 16:51


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at  Search for my music under the name Saturn Lander on iTunes and CDBaby. I have a new single called "Gun In My Hand". My album is called "Saturn Lander" and includes a cover of the fast version of "We Will Rock You." Check it out!!

    PR #94 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 38

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2017 16:11


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at  Search for my music under the name Saturn Lander on iTunes and CDBaby. I have a new single called "Gun In My Hand". My album is called "Saturn Lander" and includes a cover of the fast version of "We Will Rock You." Check it out!!

    PR #93 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 37

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 16:22


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at  Search for my music under the name Saturn Lander on iTunes and CDBaby. I have a new single called "Gun In My Hand". My album is called "Saturn Lander" and includes a cover of the fast version of "We Will Rock You." Check it out!!

    PR #92 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 36

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2017 16:56


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at  Search for my music under the name Saturn Lander on iTunes and CDBaby. I have a new single called "Gun In My Hand".

    PR #91 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 35

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2017 17:00


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at  Search for my music under the name Saturn Lander on iTunes and CDBaby. I have a new single called "Gun In My Hand".

    PR #90 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 34

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2017 16:18


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at  Search for my music under the name Saturn Lander on iTunes and CDBaby. I have a new single called "Gun In My Hand".

    PR #89 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 33

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2017 16:12


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at  Search for my music under the name Saturn Lander on iTunes and CDBaby. I have a new single called "Gun In My Hand".

    PR #88 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 32

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2017 16:49


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at  Search for my music under the name Saturn Lander on iTunes and CDBaby. I have a new single called "Gun In My Hand".

    PR #87 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2017 16:28


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at  Search for my music under the name Saturn Lander on iTunes and CDBaby. I have a new single called "Gun In My Hand".

    PR #86 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2017 16:56


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at  Search for my music under the name Saturn Lander on iTunes and CDBaby. I have a new single called "Gun In My Hand".

    PR #85 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 29

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2017 16:52


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at  Search for my music under the name Saturn Lander on iTunes and CDBaby. I have a new single called "Gun In My Hand".

    PR #84 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2017 16:42


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at  Search for my music under the name Saturn Lander on iTunes and CDBaby. I have a new single called "Gun In My Hand".

    PR #83 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2017 18:44


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at  Search for my music under the name Saturn Lander on iTunes and CDBaby. I have a new single called "Gun In My Hand".

    PR #82 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2017 17:19


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at  Search for my music under the name Saturn Lander on iTunes and CDBaby. I have a new single called "Gun In My Hand".

    PR #81 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2017 16:36


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at  Search for my music under the name Saturn Lander on iTunes and CDBaby. I have a new single called "Gun In My Hand".

    PR #80 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2017 18:03


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at  Search for my music under the name Saturn Lander on iTunes and CDBaby. I have a new single called "Gun In My Hand".

    PR #79 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2017 16:02


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at  Search for my music under the name Saturn Lander on iTunes and CDBaby.

    PR #78 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2017 18:05


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at Search for my music under the name Saturn Lander on iTunes and CDBaby.

    PR #77 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2017 18:04


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at PaperbackRocker@live.com

    PR #76 - Gun In My Hand (the Robert De Niro song) new single debut!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2017 12:39


    This episode is a listen to my new recording, "Gun In My Hand (the Robert De Niro song). All rights including recording copyright 2017 Matt Syverson. Hope you enjoy it! Follow me as "Saturn Lander" on Spotify and buy my single via CDBaby or iTunes. My full-length album, "Saturn Lander" is also available.

    PR #75 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2017 16:58


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at PaperbackRocker@live.com

    PR #74 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2017 17:30


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at PaperbackRocker@live.com

    PR #73 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2017 16:56


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at PaperbackRocker@live.com

    PR #72 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2017 16:03


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at PaperbackRocker@live.com

    PR #71 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2017 18:33


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at PaperbackRocker@live.com

    PR #70 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2017 18:51


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at PaperbackRocker@live.com

    PR #69 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2017 16:26


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at PaperbackRocker@live.com

    PR #68 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2017 16:42


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at PaperbackRocker@live.com

    PR #67 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2017 15:56


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at PaperbackRocker@live.com

    PR #66 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 11

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2017 17:58


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at PaperbackRocker@live.com

    PR #65 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 10

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2017 18:22


    Reading from my novel, "Blue Whiskey", which you can find on Amazon. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle editions available for most titles. Contact Matt Syverson at PaperbackRocker@live.com

    PR #64 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 9

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2017 16:03


    Reading from my novel, Blue Whiskey. Contact me at  for a copy or to say hi.

    PR #63 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 8

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2017 19:21


    Reading from my book, "Blue Whiskey". Find it on Amazon or contact me at .com. Check out my website PaperbackRocker.com Also talked about Chris Cornell and said hi to my friends, Ben Sawin and James Zimowsky.

    PR #62 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 7

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2017 16:11


    Reading from my book, "Blue Whiskey". Find it on Amazon or contact me at .com. Check out my website PaperbackRocker.com

    PR #61 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 6

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2017 18:20


    Reading from my book, "Blue Whiskey". Find it on Amazon or contact me at .com. Check out my website PaperbackRocker.com

    PR #60 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2017 16:12


    Reading from my book, "Blue Whiskey". Find it on Amazon or contact me at .com. Check out my website PaperbackRocker.com

    PR #59 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2017 15:57


    Dedicated to Annie Rich. Reading from my book, "Blue Whiskey". Find it on Amazon or contact me at .com. Check out my website PaperbackRocker.com

    PR #58 - Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2017 14:54


    Reading from my book, "Blue Whiskey". Find it on Amazon or contact me at .com. Check out my website PaperbackRocker.com

    PR #57 Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2017 16:37


    Reading from my book, "Blue Whiskey". Find it on Amazon or contact me at .com. Check out my website PaperbackRocker.com

    PR #56 Blue Whiskey Audio Book Vol. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2017 16:26


    Reading from my book, "Blue Whiskey". Find it on Amazon or contact me at .com. Check out my website PaperbackRocker.com

    PR #55 Dean Karr Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2015 103:16


    This is a very special episode of the Paperback Rocker Podcast, featuring an interview with legendary music video director, Dean Karr. He has directed videos for Iron Maiden, Slayer, Marilyn Manson, Shooter Jennings, Dave Matthews, Duran Duran, Willie Nelson, Cypress Hill, Godsmack, Corrosion of Conformity, Ozzy Osbourne, Queens of the Stone Age, Velvet Revolver, and many, many others. He even directed a video for the John Lennon song, "I'm Losing You" that featured members of Cheap Trick! For a complete list of all the work Dean has done, check out his  page. Dean has also done many amazing album covers, including Tool's "Undertow" and Pantera's "Far Beyond Driven". Dean tells stories about some of the milestones in his career, including Danzig's affinity for a certain pastry, food fights with members of Iron Maiden and Led Zeppelin, behind the scenes of Slayer's famous live "Reign In Blood" video, dinner with Yoko in John Lennon's apartment, and tons more. Wait until you hear what got thrown onstage at the mega-concert, "Rock in Rio" while Iron Maiden was playing in front of 250,000 people. Dean did lots of work for Maiden during the "Brave New World" album and tour, including directing their video for "The Wicker Man" and the aforementioned "Rock In Rio" longform DVD. Dean also goes on expeditions to dive with and photograph Great White Sharks! I can't thank Dean enough for being on the show. Follow him on . Look at his photography and bio at . Dean also sells phenomenal rock memorabilia. He uses Facebook as his store. Click  to see his stuff!

    PR #54 Vision Quest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2015 61:08


    This is a re-release of an older episode that was called "Lunatic Fringe".  I talk about the passion and dedication of teenagers and then talk about the movie "Vision Quest". It's a fabulous movie about a high school wrestler and features the best montages in the history of cinema. It's got great rock and roll, too. It's the one story I find myself wishing I wrote.   I hope you enjoy it! Share the podcast with someone today! Read my books! Leave a review in iTunes! Have a great week!

    PR #53 Author Linda Syverson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2015 87:31


    Hello friends, I'm back again with another entertaining interview. This time it's my mother! Her name is Linda Syverson, and she's the author of the new memoir that's getting fantastic reviews, called "Wildflowers and Broken Gods". Her email address is LindaSyverson@yahoo.com if you'd like to contact her to buy a signed copy of the hardback book, which has full color photos of our time living in a remote Greek village in 1971. The book is available at major internet booksellers. Here's a  to Amazon where you can buy either the hard copy or the Kindle. And if you order the book, the Kindle comes free with it for a limited time! Please consider donating to the show at  and please share the show with your friends. It's all word of mouth here, and I can't do it alone! Rate the show in iTunes! Until next time, thanks for listening, as always.

    PR #52 "Hey Frederick" by Jefferson Airplane

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2015 39:07


    In this episode, I take a look at one song, the incredible "Hey Frederick" off the album "Volunteers" by Jefferson Airplane. It was released in normal stereo and also quadrophonic versions, both of which I speak. It is sung by Grace Slick and came out in 1969. I hope you enjoy it!

    PR #51 Jake Lee Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2015 104:43


    Hey everyone! I've got a great interview for you this episode with my buddy, Jake Lee. He's an inventor, an entrepeneur, and worked in the special effects industry for the movies. We have tons in common. We're the same age, like the same music, both own Scottish Terriers, and we like the hard rock. In addition to all that, Jake invented and sells one of the most famous 'for tobacco use only' pipes of all time, the Six Shooter. His website is www.HighTechPipes.com. Jake tells stories about David Bowie, Danzig, the artist Banksy, the Exorcist, and much, much more. I think you're really gonna dig it! Check out my friends' podcasts! Matt Kacar has the Artist Connection Podcast, and Ryan and AD host the Shabby Road Record Show. They are both awesome. Check out my Australian author friend, Simone Bailey's books! She writes rock and roll infused fiction just like me. Here's her links:  and  and . Please consider donating to the show at www.PaperbackRocker.com, rate the show in iTunes, and read my books! Contact me at paperbackrocker@live.com. See you again soon!  

    PR #50 I Wanna Thank You!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2015 20:29


    Hey, I made it to Episode 50! This is a short one, just saying thanks to supporters of the show and letting Lucy air her grievances. Here's the list of people I thanked. Sorry if I forgot you! Matt Kacar of Artist Connection Podcast, Mississippi Marie, Kyle Smith, Ronnie Goldsberry, Ben Sawin, Sam Ahtone, Kent Thompson, Scott Van Ausdoll, Chris Czynszak of Decibel Geek Podcast, Jason Smith, Aaron Cooley of the band Gang Forward, Neel Daniel, Michael Butler, author of "Wildflowers and Broken Gods" Linda Syverson, Bruce and Terri Walker, Tommy Torres, Randy Schmidt author of "Little Girl Blue: The Life of Karen Carpenter", and Jake Lee. Thanks so much for your support and please continue to subscribe. Please rate the show in iTunes and consider donating via Paypal at www.PaperbackRocker.com, where you can also see my books of rock and roll fiction. ROCK ON!

    PR #49 Essential Live Shows and Albums with Neel Daniel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2015 105:30


    Hey, welcome to another episode of the Paperback Rocker Podcast! I have with me returning guest Neel Daniel, Seattle musican who appeared on Episode 40. Go back and check that out to find our more about him and his music, but on this show we are talking ESSENTIAL LIVE SHOWS and ALBUMS, meaning shows we attended and albums you should own. Find Neel at www.NeelDaniel.com and tell him you heard him on the show. I don't want to give away the names of the albums or shows, but drop me a line at PaperbackRocker@live.com if you need more information. Special thanks to Kent Thompson for the new artwork and thank you for listening! Check out my books at PaperbackRocker.com and my mom has a book called "Wildflowers and Broken Gods" you should read. It's a memoir about when my family lived in Greece in 1971. Please consider donating to the show if you like it. Review at iTunes and subscribe everywhere fine podcasts are available.

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