Matlock

Also known as Morty Goldstein, (a moniker given to him by his uncle, also a blues guitarist), Matlock made a name for himself performing at showcases, open mics, ciphers, and battles all over Chicago before releasing Crazy Artist Type in 1999. That tape would eventually fall into the hands of Kevin Beechum who played it steadily on his radio show, The Time Travel Show on college station 89.3 WNUR. More local DJ's would follow suit, and soon Matlock had a devoted fan base that helped his album sell considerably well in and around the Chicagoland area, despite the horrible sound quality.