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Matthew Stephen Ward (October 4, 1973, Newbury Park, California), known by his stage name M. Ward, is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist who rose to prominence in the Portland, Oregon music scene. In addition to his solo work, he is known as a member of She & Him and Monsters of Folk.
Ward was previously with the band Rodriguez, which included bassist Kyle Field (of Little Wings fame) and drummer Mike Funk. They recorded and released on cassette Box Plots and Cash Crops and then the album Swing Like a Metronome in 2000. Duet for Guitars #2 was released by Howe Gelb on his Ow Om record label. Ward’s 2001 album, End of Amnesia, was put out by Future Farmer Records and his subsequent albums have been released on Merge Records. A collection of live recordings, Live Music & The Voices Of Strangers, was a self-released disc that was sold at his shows. His next album Transfiguration of Vincent was released in 2003, followed by Transistor Radio in 2005. A year later Post War was released.
In 2006, he contributed a song to, and helped produce, the John Fahey tribute album, I Am the Resurrection. He also contributed the songTransfiguration #1 from Transfiguration of Vincent to the Brushfire Records soundtrack for A Brokedown Melody, a Jack Johnson surfing film.
His album, Hold Time, was released in 2009. The album, A Wasteland Companion, followed in 2012.
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Ward was previously with the band Rodriguez, which included bassist Kyle Field (of Little Wings fame) and drummer Mike Funk. They recorded and released on cassette Box Plots and Cash Crops and then the album Swing Like a Metronome in 2000. Duet for Guitars #2 was released by Howe Gelb on his Ow Om record label. Ward’s 2001 album, End of Amnesia, was put out by Future Farmer Records and his subsequent albums have been released on Merge Records. A collection of live recordings, Live Music & The Voices Of Strangers, was a self-released disc that was sold at his shows. His next album Transfiguration of Vincent was released in 2003, followed by Transistor Radio in 2005. A year later Post War was released.
In 2006, he contributed a song to, and helped produce, the John Fahey tribute album, I Am the Resurrection. He also contributed the song
Transfiguration #1 from Transfiguration of Vincent to the Brushfire Records soundtrack for A Brokedown Melody, a Jack Johnson surfing film. His album, Hold Time, was released in 2009. The album, A Wasteland Companion, followed in 2012.
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katmonsteret wrote:
but he's got a new song out! with a video.
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crackityjones92 wrote:
His New album isn't coming out until April :(
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VK1990 wrote:
For Beginners
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Urbanov wrote:
he and they
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gazad-jewerdin wrote:
Just when I had given up on ever liking the dude with acoustic guitarr concept I found this guy,.
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jvcnt wrote:
Post War <3
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Drewmanschu wrote:
his music fits the december mood so well, love listening to his music, in the beginning of winter. <3
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rgurney wrote:
I'm excited that M. Ward will be supporting Feist in London in March 2012. But... why isn't there a headline show???????? M. WARD SHOULD HEADLINE A SHOW IN LONDON!
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noelGread wrote:
I love his version of 'Let's Dance'.
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Mooncitygirl wrote:
One of the few tolerable folk singers
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Stjimmy0122 wrote:
I just listened to Chinese Translation, and I have to say this man is brilliant.
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BellinCreekRec wrote:
Im a huge m. ward fan, and i am very inspired by him. Hope you want to check out my music: http://soundcloud.com/a-belling
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staralfur1 wrote:
Check out the (5) vids I made last night: http://www.youtube.com/user/staralfur123 .
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wulfbaron wrote:
dead man don't cry
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a_PinkDream wrote:
Σ'ΑΓΑΠΑΩ!!!!!!i love youuu!!!:D
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ClownBehbeh wrote:
One of the coolest voices in music!
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triangle_walks wrote:
hopelessly in love forever and ever
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CaseyDeAnn wrote:
I've had Hold Time on my iPod for years, only listened to it maybe twice. How foolish! It's great, and I really appreciate the spiritual aspects.
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No3made wrote:
new album??
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SXSW Music 2012
Austin Convention Center, Austin TX, United States
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Mar
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ATP Presents: M. Ward + support tbc
Leicester Square Theatre, London, United Kingdom
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Mar
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Feist
Le Zénith, Paris, France
40 going
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EAST COAST LEG CANCELLED
8 Aug 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/mward
Due
to the promoter's cancellation of the planned Music To Know
Festival
in East Hampton this weekend, M Ward has been forced to bow
out of the East Coast leg of his current tour. ....
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EAST COAST LEG CANCELLED
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