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The Mostly True Bio of Matt the Electrician
Mussed hair and work clothes be damned, Matt Sever’s been known to schlep directly to gigs disheveled from his real-life day-job: keeping people wired and lit. Yet the moniker is more than just a humorous takeoff on life’s realities.
Born Matt the Electrician on a frosty San Francisco morn, Matt and his family soon moved to Oregon in search of culture, nice weather and vineyards. Once there, Matt spent much of his youth obsessed with Woody Guthrie, The Hollies and the soundtrack to Godspell. The Electrician’s were A musical, yet thrifty family, so they found a swell garage-sale trumpet to encourage this musical interest.
The Electrician’s moved back to California in the early eighties; and while the trumpet was eventually discarded, the expensive private lessons were not a complete waste, as it was here that Matt met and fell in love with the guitar.
Unfortunately, because of the elder Electrician’s spiraling oragami habit, money was not only extremely tight but intricately folded and beautifully hung all around the Electrician household, so Matt was limited to the only three chords his parents could afford. His dad assured him this was plenty, that kids in China only get one or two.
And strangely, it all worked out. Matt headed to Austin, a serious music town, with aspirations of becoming a serious musician.
Mussed hair and work clothes be damned, Matt Sever’s been known to schlep directly to gigs disheveled from his real-life day-job: keeping people wired and lit. Yet the moniker is more than just a humorous takeoff on life’s realities.
Born Matt the Electrician on a frosty San Francisco morn, Matt and his family soon moved to Oregon in search of culture, nice weather and vineyards. Once there, Matt spent much of his youth obsessed with Woody Guthrie, The Hollies and the soundtrack to Godspell. The Electrician’s were A musical, yet thrifty family, so they found a swell garage-sale trumpet to encourage this musical interest.
The Electrician’s moved back to California in the early eighties; and while the trumpet was eventually discarded, the expensive private lessons were not a complete waste, as it was here that Matt met and fell in love with the guitar.
Unfortunately, because of the elder Electrician’s spiraling oragami habit, money was not only extremely tight but intricately folded and beautifully hung all around the Electrician household, so Matt was limited to the only three chords his parents could afford. His dad assured him this was plenty, that kids in China only get one or two.
And strangely, it all worked out. Matt headed to Austin, a serious music town, with aspirations of becoming a serious musician.
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JMcKay333 wrote:
dude you're f'in brilliant!!!
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foxyluva wrote:
Amazing songwriter
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JadeScorpion wrote:
I love his new stuff, but I really wish "I remember" was listed here....
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MrsFlinger wrote:
I think I love him. I bought Milo on iTunes and literally listen to it non stop. His bio is hilarious, his voice is amazing and the songs are fun, light, and thoughtful all at the same time. How does he do that? It's part of the awesome.
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TheOtherAndrew wrote:
Love this dude. Made for Working is a great album.
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soobiedoob wrote:
I first heard him on pandora...love It all..the voice-the Musicianship and The story telling....gets The endorphins flowin'!
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lesleyjl21 wrote:
i'm also just happy he wrote me back a little over a month after i emailed him. very cool. i knew he wouldn't let me down. :)
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lesleyjl21 wrote:
i want to listen to this guy at sunset and watch fireflies. i dig him.
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jorgethelover wrote:
Primetime television! Well done Matt
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