Matt Keating (musician)
Encyclopedia
Matt Keating is a singer/songwriter from Boston
, Massachusetts
, United States
. His music has been described in terms of various genres, including Americana
, power-pop, rock, and folk rock.
, before moving to New York City, where he eventually signed with Alias Records
.
After several releases on Alias, he took an extended break from recording, returning in 2003 with the Tilt a Whirl album.
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, United States
United States
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. His music has been described in terms of various genres, including Americana
Americana (music)
Americana is an amalgam of roots musics formed by the confluence of the shared and varied traditions that make up the American musical ethos; specifically those sounds that are merged from folk, country, blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll and other external influential styles...
, power-pop, rock, and folk rock.
Biography
Keating grew up in the Boston area and first began performing as a pianist in local clubs. He played in several local bands, including Circle SkyCircle Sky
Circle Sky is a song written by Michael Nesmith of The Monkees, which appeared on their sixth album, the Head soundtrack, and also in the film Head as a live concert performance....
, before moving to New York City, where he eventually signed with Alias Records
Alias Records
Alias Records is a small American indie-rock record label based in California.Alias has released albums by American Music Club, Archers of Loaf, Yo La Tengo, The Loud Family, Too Much Joy and Knapsack among others....
.
After several releases on Alias, he took an extended break from recording, returning in 2003 with the Tilt a Whirl album.
Discography
- Satan Sings EP (Alias RecordsAlias RecordsAlias Records is a small American indie-rock record label based in California.Alias has released albums by American Music Club, Archers of Loaf, Yo La Tengo, The Loud Family, Too Much Joy and Knapsack among others....
, 1993) - Tell it to Yourself (Alias, 1993)
- Scaryarea (Alias, 1995)
- Candy Valentine EP (Alias, 1996)
- Killjoy (Alias, 1997)
- Tilt a Whirl (PoptonesPoptonesPoptones is a record label launched by Alan McGee after the demise of Creation Records in 1999. Named after a Public Image Limited song, it is seen as something of a return to the staunchly independent roots of Creation...
, 2003) - Summer Night (Kealon Records, 2006)
- Quixotic (MRI Records, 2008)