ACOUSTIC BREW is Rochester's Best, Energetic 3 Piece Acoustic Band that specializes in a wide range of great music that has been energizing and enticing audiences throughout the region. Tim Binder, Director of Radio Promotions for Victory Records stated; "Three words describe Matt and Acoustic Brew: Fun, Fun, Fun! Their energy and talent is a breath of fresh air for the Rochester music scene."
Dave McGrath was born in Kingston, Ontario Canada. He moved to Rochester N.Y. when he was two and began studying music in grammar school; playing slide trombone, singing in school plays and the choir, and playing guitar. After playing in some local bands in high school and college, he moved to Seattle, Washington. He began performing both as a solo artist as well as with several popular bands. His first band project was a group called "Tribal Therapy" which became very popular throughout the Northwest, touring Washington, Oregon, and California. Some of the high profile shows included performing with the group "Heart", "Alice in Chains", and Michael Hedges.