Matt and Kim
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Matt & Kim are a dance punk duo residing in Brooklyn
, New York City
, New York
. The group was formed in 2005 and is composed of Matt Johnson (vocals/keyboards) and Kim Schifino (drums/vocals). They are known for their do-it-yourself attitude toward their music and have a variety of musical tastes, including Top 40 hip hop
.
. The album garnered modest sales and sold around 7,000 copies in the United States according to Nielson SoundScan. Many indie fans praised their music, and the two gained popularity through their many outgoing tours.
. Their second album, Grand, was released on January 20, 2009. Grand is first album to be released under new manager, Kevin Patrick, who got them the contract with Fader Label.
The video for "Lessons Learned", in which the duo strips nude in Times Square
, was shot in February 2009. On September 13, 2009, Matt & Kim won the Breakthrough Video award for "Lessons Learned" at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards
.
Matt & Kim supported Blink-182
and My Chemical Romance
on select dates of the 2011 Honda Civic Tour
, once again under Fader Label. Under the direction of Ben Allen, the album as a whole adopts a more refined, hip-hop sound in comparison to the previous two, while still maintaining the upbeat and party-esque style they are known for.
commercial, and the second episode of Community
. Their song "Good Ol' Fashion Nightmare" was featured in the Community pilot. "Daylight" was used on the ending credits in Season 6 of the TV series Entourage
and in the season 5 finale of the TV show Skins
. Their song "AM/FM Sound" was featured in the episode of Chuck
, "Chuck Versus the Gobbler
". The band welcomes sponsorship deals but Kim says “there’s things we just won’t do”. On August 26, 2009, Matt & Kim played the song "Daylight" on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. The track is featured on NBA Live 10
, and as a remixed version featuring De La Soul
on FIFA 10
. "Daylight" is also on the Need for Speed: Nitro
soundtrack. The song also appeared in the game The Sims 3: World Adventures
; re-recorded into Simlish
, the gibberish language used in the game. Their song "Cameras" was used in an advertisement for Tune Up in which they were also featured. "Cameras" was also used in the trailer for the Morgan Spurlock
film The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
and appears on its soundtrack album.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. The group was formed in 2005 and is composed of Matt Johnson (vocals/keyboards) and Kim Schifino (drums/vocals). They are known for their do-it-yourself attitude toward their music and have a variety of musical tastes, including Top 40 hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
.
Matt & Kim
The duo released their first album, Matt & Kim, on October 26, 2006 under iheartcomixIheartcomix
IHEARTCOMIX is a record label and event production company based in Los Angeles, CA. IHEARTCOMIX was started in 2003 by Franki Chan for the purpose of throwing parties and publishing his own comic books.- Events :...
. The album garnered modest sales and sold around 7,000 copies in the United States according to Nielson SoundScan. Many indie fans praised their music, and the two gained popularity through their many outgoing tours.
Grand
Following the success of their first album, the duo, in seeking a record label, signed on with Fader LabelFader Label
Fader Label is a record label out of New York City, New York. It was founded in 2002 and is operated by media and marketing company Cornerstone Promotions, an outlet of The Fader Magazine. After years of releasing compilations, FADER Label has also started to release original music...
. Their second album, Grand, was released on January 20, 2009. Grand is first album to be released under new manager, Kevin Patrick, who got them the contract with Fader Label.
The video for "Lessons Learned", in which the duo strips nude in Times Square
Times Square
Times Square is a major commercial intersection in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets...
, was shot in February 2009. On September 13, 2009, Matt & Kim won the Breakthrough Video award for "Lessons Learned" at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards
2009 MTV Video Music Awards
The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards took place on September 13, 2009, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, honoring the best music videos from June 19, 2008, to June 29, 2009. Comedian Russell Brand hosted the event for the second time in a row. The awards were held a few months after Michael...
.
Matt & Kim supported Blink-182
Blink-182
Blink-182 is an American rock band consisting of vocalist and bass guitarist Mark Hoppus, vocalist and guitarist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. They have sold over 27 million albums worldwide since forming in Poway, California in 1992...
and My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
on select dates of the 2011 Honda Civic Tour
Honda Civic Tour
The Honda Civic Tour is an annual concert tour, sponsored by Honda Motor Company which began in 2001. Each year, the headlining band or bands customize a Honda Civic for concert patrons to win in a raffle.-First Half:*Headliner: blink-182...
Sidewalks
On November 2, 2010, the duo released their third album, SidewalksSidewalks (album)
Sidewalks is the third studio album from Brooklyn-based band Matt & Kim. It was released on November 2, 2010, on Fader Label. The song 'Silver Tiles' was the first song the duo wrote but was never featured on an album before.-Tracklisting:...
, once again under Fader Label. Under the direction of Ben Allen, the album as a whole adopts a more refined, hip-hop sound in comparison to the previous two, while still maintaining the upbeat and party-esque style they are known for.
In other media
In 2009, their song "Daylight" was featured in a BacardiBacardi
Bacardi is a family-controlled spirits company, best known as a producer of rums, including Bacardi Superior and Bacardi 151. The company sells in excess of 200 million bottles per year in nearly 100 countries...
commercial, and the second episode of Community
Community (TV series)
Community is an American television comedy series created by Dan Harmon that airs on NBC. The series is about a group of students at a community college in the fictional locale of Greendale, Colorado. The series heavily uses meta-humor and pop culture references, often parodying film and television...
. Their song "Good Ol' Fashion Nightmare" was featured in the Community pilot. "Daylight" was used on the ending credits in Season 6 of the TV series Entourage
Entourage (TV series)
Entourage is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on July 18, 2004 and concluded on September 11, 2011, after eight seasons...
and in the season 5 finale of the TV show Skins
Skins (TV series)
Skins is a BAFTA award-winning British teen drama that follows a group of teenagers in Bristol, South West England, through the two years of college. The controversial plot line explores issues such as dysfunctional families, mental illness , adolescent sexuality, substance abuse and death...
. Their song "AM/FM Sound" was featured in the episode of Chuck
Chuck (TV series)
Chuck is an action-comedy/spy-drama television program from the United States created by Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak. The series is about an "average computer-whiz-next-door" named Chuck, played by Zachary Levi, who receives an encoded e-mail from an old college friend now working for the Central...
, "Chuck Versus the Gobbler
Chuck Versus the Gobbler
"Chuck Versus the Gobbler" is the twelfth episode of the fourth season of Chuck. It originally aired on January 24, 2011. Sarah Walker sets out on a perilous undercover mission by assisting Mary Elizabeth Bartowski in a bid to finally crush criminal mastermind Alexei Volkoff...
". The band welcomes sponsorship deals but Kim says “there’s things we just won’t do”. On August 26, 2009, Matt & Kim played the song "Daylight" on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. The track is featured on NBA Live 10
NBA Live 10
NBA Live 10 is the 2009 installment in the NBA Live series, developed and published by Electronic Arts. Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic is the cover athlete. It was released on October 6, 2009. This is the final game to be known as NBA Live...
, and as a remixed version featuring De La Soul
De La Soul
De La Soul is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987 on Long Island, New York. The band is best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres...
on FIFA 10
FIFA 10
carlos leivaFIFA 10 is the 17th title in Electronic Arts' FIFA series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it was published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label. It was released on 2 October 2009 in Europe, 30 September in Australia and 20 October 2009 in North America...
. "Daylight" is also on the Need for Speed: Nitro
Need for Speed: Nitro
Need for Speed: Nitro is a 14th installment in the long-running racing video game franchise Need for Speed. It was published by Electronic Arts for the Wii and Nintendo DS platforms, It is also the only game to date in the franchise to not be made for PC. It was announced in January as part of a...
soundtrack. The song also appeared in the game The Sims 3: World Adventures
The Sims 3: World Adventures
During an interview, producer Lyndsay Pearson said that real-world locations were a draw for their players and that users had been creating famous buildings on the exchange. The expansion pack represented an extension of that desire...
; re-recorded into Simlish
Simlish
Simlish is a fictional language featured in EA Games' Sim series of games. It debuted in SimCopter, and has been especially prominent in The Sims, The Sims 2 and The Sims 3. The Sims development team created the unique Simlish language by experimenting with fractured Ukrainian, French, Latin,...
, the gibberish language used in the game. Their song "Cameras" was used in an advertisement for Tune Up in which they were also featured. "Cameras" was also used in the trailer for the Morgan Spurlock
Morgan Spurlock
Morgan Valentine Spurlock is an American documentary filmmaker, humorist, television producer, screenwriter and journalist best known for the documentary film Super Size Me...
film The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
The Greatest Movie Ever Sold is a 2011 documentary film about product placement, marketing and advertising in movies and TV shows, directed by Morgan Spurlock...
and appears on its soundtrack album.
Studio albums
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| US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US Rock |
US Indie Independent Albums The Billboard Independent Albums is a chart of the highest-selling independent music albums and extended plays in the United States, compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is used to list artists who are not signed to major labels... |
US Heat Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
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| Grand |
Fader Label Fader Label is a record label out of New York City, New York. It was founded in 2002 and is operated by media and marketing company Cornerstone Promotions, an outlet of The Fader Magazine. After years of releasing compilations, FADER Label has also started to release original music... |
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| Sidewalks Sidewalks (album) Sidewalks is the third studio album from Brooklyn-based band Matt & Kim. It was released on November 2, 2010, on Fader Label. The song 'Silver Tiles' was the first song the duo wrote but was never featured on an album before.-Tracklisting:... |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Certifications Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... (sales threshold) |
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| US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
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| 2006 | "Yea Yeah" | — | Matt & Kim | ||||||
| 2009 | "Daylight" | 95 |
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Grand | |||||
| "Lessons Learned" | — | ||||||||
| "Good Ol' Fashion Nightmare" | — | ||||||||
| 2010 | "Cameras" | — | Sidewalks | ||||||
| 2011 | "Block After Block" | — | |||||||
| "I'm a Goner" (featuring Soulja Boy Soulja Boy DeAndre Cortez Way , better known by his stage name Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, or simply Soulja Boy, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, entrepreneur, and internet personality.... and Andrew W.K. Andrew W.K. Andrew W.K. is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, entertainer, and motivational speaker. He is the host of the television series Destroy Build Destroy.-Early life & career:Andrew Wilkes-Krier was born in Stanford, California, and grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan... ) |
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