Matt Focht
Encyclopedia
Matt Focht is an American
musician
originally from Omaha, Nebraska
. He is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist in the Chicago-based band Head of Femur
. While Head of Femur is on hiatus, Matt is working on a yet-unnamed solo project.
Previously, he played with Bright Eyes, Pablo's Triangle
, and Opium Taylor.
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musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
originally from Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
. He is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist in the Chicago-based band Head of Femur
Head of Femur (band)
Head of Femur is a Chicago band formed in November 2001 by Nebraska natives Mike Elsener, Ben Armstrong and Matt Focht. The band was initially conceived as a forum for the three to compose pop songs while awaiting the reformation of their previous band, Pablo's Triangle...
. While Head of Femur is on hiatus, Matt is working on a yet-unnamed solo project.
Previously, he played with Bright Eyes, Pablo's Triangle
Pablo's Triangle
Pablo's Triangle was a Lincoln, Nebraska-based band whose members went on to form Head of Femur, Tangelo and The Amalgamators, among other musical pursuits...
, and Opium Taylor.
Album Appearances
- Bright Eyes - Letting Off the HappinessLetting Off the HappinessLetting Off the Happiness is the second album released by Nebraskan musicians Bright Eyes. The album was released on November 2, 1998. A vinyl re-release of the album was included in the Bright Eyes Vinyl Box Set...
(1998 · Saddle Creek) - Bright Eyes - There Is No Beginning to the StoryThere Is No Beginning to the StoryThere Is No Beginning to the Story is an EP by Bright Eyes. The songs on it are fairly varied, with "From a Balance Beam" and "Loose Leaves" having more electronic qualities, while "Messenger Bird's Song" and "We Are Free Men" are more rooted in acoustic...
(2002, Saddle Creek) - Bright Eyes - Lifted or The Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the GroundLifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the GroundLifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground is the fourth album by Bright Eyes. This album is the 46th release of Saddle Creek Records...
(2002 · Saddle Creek) - Head of FemurHead of Femur (band)Head of Femur is a Chicago band formed in November 2001 by Nebraska natives Mike Elsener, Ben Armstrong and Matt Focht. The band was initially conceived as a forum for the three to compose pop songs while awaiting the reformation of their previous band, Pablo's Triangle...
- Ringodom or ProctorRingodom or ProctorRingodom or Proctor is the first release by Chicago's Head of Femur. It was released on August 19, 2003 on Greyday Productions.-Track listing:# "January on Strike" – 4:30# "Curve that Byrd" – 3:21# "Yeoman or Tinker" – 6:02# "80 Steps to Jonah" – 3:10...
(2003 · Greyday ProductionsGreyday ProductionsGreyday Productions, sometimes called simply Greyday Records, is an independent record label based in Portland, Oregon, USA. Formed to release a new record from long-time friends Still Life, Greyday has grown from a musician run DIY collective to a full independent label...
) - Head of FemurHead of Femur (band)Head of Femur is a Chicago band formed in November 2001 by Nebraska natives Mike Elsener, Ben Armstrong and Matt Focht. The band was initially conceived as a forum for the three to compose pop songs while awaiting the reformation of their previous band, Pablo's Triangle...
- Hysterical StarsHysterical StarsHysterical Stars is the second release by Chicago-based band Head of Femur. It was released May 25, 2005 on Spin Art Records.-Track listing:# "Elliott Gould Is in California Split"# "Ringodom or Proctor"# "Manhattan"# "Percy"# "Skirts are Takin' Over"...
(2005 · spinART) - Head of FemurHead of Femur (band)Head of Femur is a Chicago band formed in November 2001 by Nebraska natives Mike Elsener, Ben Armstrong and Matt Focht. The band was initially conceived as a forum for the three to compose pop songs while awaiting the reformation of their previous band, Pablo's Triangle...
- Great Plains (2008 · Greyday ProductionsGreyday ProductionsGreyday Productions, sometimes called simply Greyday Records, is an independent record label based in Portland, Oregon, USA. Formed to release a new record from long-time friends Still Life, Greyday has grown from a musician run DIY collective to a full independent label...
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