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Matt Covey [official drummer of BLITZKRIEG nation]
MySpace URL:
http://www.myspace.com/mattcoveydrums
Matt Covey [official drummer of BLITZKRIEG nation]: General Info
Member Since
5/25/2006
Band Members
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Here are some groups/artists i've worked with:
THE FLAMING TSUNAMIS
THE HEMPSTEADYS
KATE GRAVES (Sling Slang Records)
THE HAND GRENADE SERENADE
THE SUICIDE DOLLS
THE EVOLVED
FLOWERS & KAIN
Armed and Ready Entertainment
V'NESSA TZAVELLAS
SHAKA THE K.I.N.G.
Influences
Bands/Artists:
JAZZ - Miles Davis, Dave Holland Quintet, Freddie Hubbard, Wayne Krantz, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, John Scofield, Medeski Martin & Wood, Wayne Shorter, Hank Mobley, Bill Evans
ROCK/PUNK/HARDCORE/METAL - Jawbox, Burning Airlines, Channels, Deftones, The Blood Brothers, At The Drive-In, The Mars Volta, Rage Against The Machine, Q and Not U, Cursive, Lucero, Foo Fighters, Far, Botch, Fugazi, Snapcase, Fairweather, Planes Mistaken For Stars, Converge, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Alkaline Trio, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Tool, Pantera, Soul Coughing, Glassjaw, Interpol, Blue Meanies, Wilco, Rilo Kiley
CLASSICAL - Steve Reich, Stravinsky, Bartok, Dvorak, Beethoven, Brahms
Drummers:
Keith Carlock (Wayne Krantz, Sting), Steve Jordan, Abe Cunningham, ?uestlove, Danny Carey, Chad Smith, Vinnie Paul, Nate Smith (Dave Holland), Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Philly Joe, Art Blakey, Billy Higgins, Jimmy Cobb, Jo Jo Mayer, Mike Clark, Billy Martin, Clyde Stubblefield, Zigaboo Modeliste, Brian Blade, John Bonham, Scott Abels (The Aggrolites, Hepcat), a lot more I can't think of right now....
Sounds Like
Listen to your speakers....
It's my mission to play whatever is needed for the project at hand while still retaining my personal sound and energy at all times. To me, the worst thing would be to sound canned.
Beyond that, you tell me. SERIOUSLY.
I believe it is a professional's job to be open to and accept any ideas or criticism. So PLEASE, leave a comment if you like my playing, hate it, or have any suggestions.
HI. Me = Matt Covey. I've been playing drums and percussion for 17 years now. I studied classical percussion and jazz drumset at Western Connecticut State University School of Music. While there I got the chance to meet and play with some amazing young musicians, and I even performed with a few world renowned musicians. So I decided that playing music was the coolest thing i could do.
I'm currently playing for the following bands/artists:
1) THE FLAMING TSUNAMIS (experimental progressive hardcore/dance fusion; kill normal records)
2) THE HEMPSTEADYS (dance-inducing gritty reggae)
3) KATE GRAVES (pop-rock vocalist/sling slang records)
My main project is THE FLAMING TSUNAMIS out of New Haven. Since I joined the band in May of 2007, we've toured across the country and the UK playing with bands such as Melt Banana, Mustard Plug, Folly, Mu330, Sonic Boom Six, Vaz, Westbound Train, and Whole Wheat Bread.
I started performing professionally in 2000, focusing mainly on the drumset. My first major professional experience came in 2005 and early '06 when I gigged heavily with New York-based Hip-hop/Soul/Funk group The Evolved. We played all over the northeastern U.S., and got to share the stage with bands like Tower of Power, Bomb Squad, Superhoney, and Pencilgrass along the way.
Since then, I've been asked to back many different groups and musicians. From 2005-2007 I played drums for THE HAND GRENADE SERENADE, songwriting-driven punk rock with heavy reggae and americana/acoustic leanings; I spent brief stints playing with hip-hop/soul duo, FLOWERS & KAIN, and experimental chicagopunk band THE SUICIDE DOLLS.
I've done quite a bit of studio work in the last few years. I'm currently working on a full length album with New London's pop jazz/funk duo, THE FRANKLIN BROTHERS. I can also be heard on recordings for The Hand Grenade Serenade, The Evolved, and Kate Graves. Recently I've been doing session work for producer Kenny Cascioli at his place, Ca$h Studios in Brewster, NY. Recent sessions there yielded several drum tracks that are being used for songs on releases by singer V'NESSA TZAVELLAS and hip-hop emcee SHAKA THE K.I.N.G.
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As an educator, I've been privately instructing students in percussion since 1999. Currently, I have 30+ students of all ability levels and ages. My lessons can cover snare drum, drum set, mallet percussion, orchestral percussion, marching percussion, latin percussion, and music theory. My teaching experience includes most styles of music (Jazz, Rock, Funk, R&B/Soul, Hip-Hop, Fusion, Progressive Rock, Blues, Country, Folk/Roots, Pop, Punk/Hardcore, Metal, Reggae, and Techno/Dance).
INTERESTED IN DRUM LESSONS?! I'm currently teaching lessons at Music & Arts in Waterford, CT and Ron's Guitars in Groton, CT. Send me a message here with your name, phone number, and available days/times. Or send an email to mcdrum2020@hotmail.com. Thanks!
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Why do you make it impossible for me to see you? Afternoon shmafternoon... I work 10-6 on Saturdays. I might stop by and say hello if my lunch break lines up... we'll see.
how is it possilbe that the Hempsteady's are playing my FAV beach (Misquamicut) that i have gone to every year since birth, on the week that I will be at my parents beach house in RI, the week after my 24th bday?!!?! The Planets have aligned for the best BDAY Party EVERRR
