Solo new age guitar using unique slap harmonics and rhythm taps on the guitar to create contrapuntal melodies and percussive beats at the same time. Say that three times fast!
(Actually it should be "say that three times quickly," since fast is not an adverb but is used to modify 'say')
Okay, enough with that official nonsense. I love to play guitar, I live to perform in every sense of the word, and I strive to be creative. I hate using the word 'strive.' I get bored very easily, and have been rumored to go up and down stairs two at a time. I have very long fingers, but please don't talk about them. Please. I play hockey left handed when outdoors, but right handed when indoors. I have no idea why.
Sometimes I play shows with Tim Reynolds, who is an amazing guitar virtuoso with whom I shouldn't even be allowed to same room because he is royalty.
If you are in the Baltimore/DC area, I would love to have your support. I unfortunately cannot afford the time to collaborate with other musicians at the present time, sorry! I'm pursuing a Ph.D. and work three jobs, so forgive me for occasionally being late in responding to your messages and comments.
This also means that I am currently not playing shows (until the work load lightens up).
I love listening to Minus the Bear, Jealousy Curve, Omnisoul, Muse, Mutemath, Frederic Chopin, Michael Hedges, Billy McLaughlin and Tim Reynolds. I'm not sure why I play guitar. I'd much rather play piano or do some Tuvan throat-singing. or both at the same time. I don't even know what I'm doing with this thing.
I am fascinated by foreign language phonology and with left-handed people. I work as a Vietnamese phonetician and it blows my mind.
I miss Philadelphia.
I have uploaded some videos of my songs (apparently I look down a lot when i play! I'll work on that) :
Hey Matt!! Hope you have been well! I have a huge favor to ask... We have a shot at opening for Coldplay in Philly. Please help us out by taking a moment to vote!! Thanks so much, John ..
That comment officially raised your status from one of my myspace friends, to one of my myspace TOP friends. I'm really not photogenic, especially when I know someone is taking a picture. Have a great time in France, and don't forget to take a picture of my name on the poster from the Eiffle tower! Oh, and get yourself a beret!
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