This track is from the album Totally Rad and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/matsuoka2

There Goes My Baby

This track is from the album Handmade and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/terrymatsuoka

The Minute (Sell My Soul)

You'd Be Surprised (acoustic)

Sunset Cliffs

“He can belt out a soul-felt growl as effectively as a heart-touching melody.  The guitar playing is clean and refined.”		
			- Jason Riggs of The Weekly and 91X

"San Diego’s acoustic music scene has grown to enormous proportions...  While it’s gotten harder to sift through their numbers to find the truly talented ones, certain performers have begun to stand out.  One such musician [is] Terry Matsuoka..." 
- Bart Mendoza of San Diego Downtown News

“Matsuoka’s effect on the audience is akin to that of a cool cousin you only see twice a year, yet wished would never leave.”		
- Fernando Ramos of The Daily Aztec

Biography

With intricate musicianship, pop songwriting and a soulful voice, Terry Matsuoka works within the acoustic singer-songwriter genre to create a new eclectic blend of music.  He pulls from his interest in classic forms of soul, folk, reggae and blues and sprinkles it into a contemporary laid-back indie rock.

His solo live performances far exceed normal expectations of what one might think could be accomplished musically and entertainment–wise with just a singer and his guitar.  In addition to performing his songs passionately, he will improvise, rap, perform stunts, play percussion on his guitar and human beatbox with remarkable ability.  At some venues, his incredibly skilled 4-piece band brings an even different upbeat flavor.

Matsuoka has just released his 3rd album entitled "Handmade".  It's an album of intimate and mostly acoustic songs.   He launched a Kickstarter campaign for it late 2013.  With success, “Handmade” was funded entirely by his fans.  He recently had two sold out CD Release Parties- Lestat’s (San Diego) and the Hotel Utah Saloon (San Francisco).

He has shared billing with artists as diverse as Jewel, Patricia Barber, Steve Poltz, Tim Flannery, and Far East Movement.  He's played at storied venues like the Viper Room, Java Joe's, House of Blues and the Casbah and events like the San Diego Music Awards Acoustic Festival, Kollaboration, Artwalk and Street Scene.  His music is sold on iTunes, Google Play and Amazon and is available on subscription services like Rhapsody and Spotify.  
