As a veteran of the classic rock era to which the band (and cover art) pays homage, Matt Bunsen and the Burners count the Grateful Dead and Frank Zappa amongst the artists they never opened for, although sharing the stage with artists ranging from Roger Miller to Ween are also things they never did, but would like to. Frankly, even regional artists like Jack Shit (Los Angeles) and the Supersuckers (Tucson) would be cool. Anyhow, since their Greatest Hits CD came out in January 2010, there is no telling what depths of obscurity or glory awaits.

Nowadays, Matt Bunsen and the Burners performs sporadically in the Los Angeles area, with one specific goal: having fun. With four different top-notch vocalists (and then Matt himself), the band keeps the audience guessing (to the point of confusion) about their next move. But the close-knit family puts on a spirited show which includes sketch comedy, and antics that would get then in trouble as recently as 1974. A particularly web-savvy band, they may tweet or check email on stage, and several of them get together each Tuesday at Matt's apartment to build sites in Wordpress. (The band band member have also been known to partake in substances that are arguably still illegal in California, but that's a personal matter...)

Musically speaking The Matt Bunsen Songbook covers a lifetime of experiences, and stylistically
crosses the different genres that the band is comfortable with. They are not adverse to old country standards, but are more likely to take on a classic rock cover, and take great pride in their delivery of the occasional anthem.