Nathan Melsted, Toby Lathrop, Alejandro Escovedo, Matt Nathanson, David Hopkins, David Pulkingham, Brian Standefur, Susan Voelz, Christy Aldana, Ned Albright, Matt North...
Influences
brian eno, yo la tengo, van halen, the police, frank zappa, john cale, the who
Sounds Like
artillery, a tree in the forest when no one is around to hear it, tea with lemon and honey, gingersnaps, a wahferthin mint
Composer and cellist Matt Fish writes an eclectic blend of rock, folk, hip-hop, and classical music. His work appears most recently on MTV's YO MAMA, hosted by Wilmer Valderrama. He co-wrote and produced the power-pop single "Give Up the Fight" for the upcoming feature film BLUSH (in pre-production). He has also contributed music to a few documentaries, including RUNNER'S HIGH, which tells the story of inner-city youth who find courage and hope as they train for the Los Angeles marathon.
As a cellist, Matt has toured the U.S. and Europe with Alejandro Escovedo and Matt Nathanson. He has appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) and Austin City Limits (PBS). Matt has also worked with John Cale (of Velvet Underground fame), Mark Eitzel (American Music Club), members of the Turtle Island String Quartet, Paula Frazer and many more. A veteran of the San Francisco acoustic and indie scenes, he has performed at Carnegie Hall, the famed Fillmore auditorium, the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
He was principal cellist of the Disney World All-American Orchestra in Orlando, Florida. Matt earned his undergraduate degree from the Indiana University school of music, where he studied with Helga Winold and world-renowned jazz pedagogue David Baker.
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Pescadito... Que pasa? Hope all is well, amigo! I'm singing the little song to myself as I write...just letting you know. See you soon in LA!! Ciao, Rod X
so, last night i got to have the awesome experience of going with shawna and tony (my sister and brother-in-law) to take my niece and nephew to their first concert - stevie wonder at the hollywood bowl. not too shabby!
in honor of this occasion, i'm asking all of my friends to comment me back with what *their* first concert was...and then you can stop by in a couple of days and read everyone's!
incidentally...shawna's was destiny's child, 'n sync and christina aguilera tickets that she won in an acting contest. mine was steppenwolf and the guess who with my dad when i was 11. tony's was stevie ray vaughan for his 9th birthday...his choice. his taste in music is as kickass as his taste in women! :D
