This last month in Oblio history saw the induction of our 5th member Kevin Prochaska on percussion! Matt and Kevin have been working together since december of ’12 to recreate the intricate percussion tracks that were originally performed by Matt on the “Thank God for Photons” (2011) Cd. Kevin is a North Central College alumni....

March 2013 was a landmark time for Oblio And Arrow, who saw many of its firsts. SXSW - Through our partnership with Velvet Vision Media “A small family-run media business aimed at the heart,” we were able to join the estimated 100K people that descended on Austin, Texas for the annual South by Southwest Festival....

There are a lot of things a band can do to get organized, namely of which would be organizing their gear so that one can easily roll in and out of various venues. Here at O & A we have always taken a D.I.Y. approach to our music, from Matt’s tireless hours spent single handedly...

Well, December is here and we are gearing up for a very exciting New Years! With the help of our friends, Heavy Machine, and Fall Classic, we will be ringing in 2013 at one of our favorite local watering holes, J.T.’S Porch in Lombard. Although Fall has left us in the cold and we are...

Hey there Oblio fans! First, we want to thank The Heavy Machine, and everyone who came out to Ellyn’s! It was a great show and we had a blast! We were very happy to release the new EP “Summer triangle” and hope to be back at Ellyn’s soon in the future.  You can download the...

Hey there Oblio Fans! Oblio is releasing a new EP that is due out Very Soon! This 3 song EP will feature 2 new, original compositions as well as one previously recorded track. This is also the first recording of the current Oblio lineup! This 3 song taste is a sample of an upcoming album...

Recently I was fortunate enough to join my good friend and fellow musician K-Nein “Michael John Krieglstein” to Beijing,China for what I would describe as one of the coolest and most important experiences of my life. During our short stay we were blessed to meet countless amounts of amazing people, particularly Jackie Zhang. Within 5...

Hey There! Check Out Some Tracks Off My Album “Thank God For Photons” now available on Itunes. Written,Recorded and Performed By Matthew Kopecky Produced By Matthew Kopecky and Matt Opal Mixed By Matt Opal Mastered By Matt Schultz ( Wow,Thats a lot of Matt’s ?! )   The Neck Stuck Out    Canteen    Musical Chairs...

Come Out Tonight Oblio And Arrow: Thank God For Photons  Check Out Oblio And Arrow’s debut record ” Thank God For Photons” now available via Itunes. Check it out here at OblioAndArrow.com Follow Oblio And Arrow this coming november on facebook as we go to Beijing,China with good friend and  fellow Musician Mike Krieglstein “K-Nein”...

Novemember 8th through the 23rd follow Matthew Kopecky (Oblio and Arrow) and Mike Krieglstein (K-Nein) to Beijing, China as they get lost in another world and perform songs of their debut albums ” Thank God For Photons” by Oblio and Arrow, and K-Nein’s “Everyday Sounds” record that came out earlier in 2011. Stay tuned as...

Oblio and Arrow – Curly’s Bar and Grill, Glen Ellyn IL . August 2009 Matthew Kopecky – Drums & Vocals Zach Biggus – Lead Guitar Brian Whitebread – Rhythm Guitar Scott Clarke – Bass

And So it begins.. Oblio And Arrow’s debut album “Thank God For Photons” The record is comprised of sounds ranging from the ‘psychedelic’, layered with heavy world percussion to ‘rock music’ with a ‘neo-soul’ groove or ‘pop’ that maintains the sincerity and substance of folk, Oblio And Arrow touch on many styles and genres, all...