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Matt McCord

Swim to the Left !

About Me

Matt McCord is an accomplished session/touring drummer, producer/engineer and when he finds time...an artist? Matt has done many national/international tours, and performed on t.v. and radio in the states and abroad. He has been in Drum Magazine and has appeared on many major and indie releases, some titles include: "Music from and inspired by Mission Impossible 2", Tinfed's "Tried + True" "L.E.M.O.P.E" by Seventeen Evergreen and Cake's "Pressure Chief". If you'd like, scroll down the left hand side of this page (past the gear list) to see a list of other artists Matt has worked with. He is sponsored by: Blue Microphones, Mapex, Paiste and Vic Firth. He is married to Laurie Perry-McCord.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/3/2007
Band Website: mattmccord.com
Band Members: Matt McCord and You.
Influences: Gear List:

Console:

Toft ATB Trident Series
Allen & Heath Mix Wizard 16x8
Soundcraft Spirit Folio 12x2

Monitoring:

Yamaha ns-10m
Event SP-8 active monitors
Krk st6

Tracking:

Digi 002 Rack
Pro Tools LE
Apogee Rosetta
Alesis Masterlink

Pre Amps / Outboard:

Trident/Toft (x16)
Universal Audio 610 (x2)
Joe Meek VC6Q (x2)
Presonus
Universal Audio 1176 (x2)
DBX Eq
DBX 166XL
Alesis 3630 (w/mods)

Mics:

AKG d112
AKG 4000b
Audio Technica AT822
Audio Technica Fusion (x8)
Beyerdynamic M-160 (x2)
Blue Dragonfly (x2)
Blue Kickball
Blue Kiwi
Blue Mouse
Groovetubes GT67
Joe Meek JM37DP
Neumann U87 (Vintage)
Oktava MK-012-01 (x2)
Oktava MK 219 (W/Mods x2)
Rode NT-2a
Sennheisser e609 (x2)
Sennheisser MD-421 (x2)
Shure Beta 58 (x2)
Shure SM-57 (x6)
Shure SM-58 (x2)

Instruments:

Drums:
Gretch Catalina 18x12x14
Ludwig 1970's 5.25x14 Acrolite Snare
Ludwig Black Beauty Snare
Ludwig 1970's Copper Oyster 22x12x13x16
Ludwig 1970's 6.5x14 Super Sensitive Snare
Ludwig 1970's Vistalite 24x13x18
Ludwig Vintage 24'' Kick
Noble & Cooley 6.5x14 Alloy Classic Snare
Pearl 6.5x14 Free-Floating Brass/Maple Snare
Premier Birch Custom 20x12x14
Premier 6.5x14 Signature Series Snare
Premier 5.25x14 Signature Series Snare
Rogers 1970's Butcher Block 24x13x16
Tama 3x14 Brass Piccolo Snare

Keyboards:
Rhodes 73 mk1
Rhodes 54
Wurlitzer Console Piano
Yamaha CP-70

Amps:
Marshall Bass Head (?)
Marshall JMP
Marshall JCM-800
Marshall 4x12 W/Celestions
Fender Concert Amp 1x12 Combo
Fender 4x12

Effects / Random:

Line 6 Guitar Pod
Line 6 Bass Pod
Plug-Ins (Ass Loads)
Spring Reverb Unit
TC Electronic Reverb

Sounds Like: Matt has worked with:

Al Christie (UK)
Angel Deradoorian
The Arlenes (UK)
Bob Ezrin
Cake
Chase Pagan
Chino Moreno
Christopher Fairman
Dana Gumbiner
David Houston
Deathray
DJ Crook
Deftones
Ed Buller
Ed Harcourt (UK)
Emily Barker (UK)
Enrique Gonzales
Eric Klevin
Fleeting Joys
Frank Delgado
Gabe Nelson
Gordon McCord
Ground Chuck
Harley White Jr.
Jackie Greene
John McCrea
Jason Boggs
Josh Hill
Karate Party
Kenya Gruv
Kevin Seconds
Kris Anaya
Laurie McCord
Lucious Williams III
Mike Sparks
Mind Frontier
Playing to the Grandstand
Psychedelic Furs (UK)
Public Nuisance
Revolution Smile
Richard March
Rick Verett
Sal Valentino (Beau Brummels)
Scene Index
Seventeen Evergreen
Sex Rat
Sherman Baker
The Snobs
Solar Powered People
Strike Him Centurion
Team Sleep
Tim McCord
Todd Wilkinson
Tinfed
Tyler Pope
Urban Jazz Session
Virgin Islands
Will Harrison
Your band or project?
Record Label: any/all
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

For those who bought some art....We salute you!!!

Thanks again everyone!  Another nearly "sold out" art show. I can't thank you enough for your continued support. I appologise for not advertising this last show....I was overwhelmed wit...
Posted by Matt McCord on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:52:00 PST

SXSW time again.......drummer anyone?

I'll be in Austin again for SXSW this year. It's always a good time, by far my fav of the American festivals. I'll be doin' the pick-up drummer thing again, if you're in need, give a call or shoo...
Posted by Matt McCord on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:12:00 PST

New Art in Sacramento Tonight!

Hey everyone, I've got 2 art shows tonight. The main is @ True Love Coffehouse, the other is @ Body Tribe (the location of my last show) Both are in Sacramento. Drop by and enjoy my shit!!  A tot...
Posted by Matt McCord on Sat, 08 Dec 2007 02:55:00 PST

The Snobs and Sex Rat on Los Angeles Radio Indie 103.1

Hey just want to thank the "Suicide Girls" for playing 2 great bands I recently produced. "Sex Rat" and "The Snobs" have both been getting spins on Indie 103.1. I meant to blog about this ea...
Posted by Matt McCord on Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:58:00 PST

My artwork tonight @ R15 in Sacramento

Come see my art tonight (25 paintings) @ R15 in Sacramento......Party starts @ 6:00pm. Drink specials all night, presented by Miller Lite (the champagne of beers)....
Posted by Matt McCord on Sat, 13 Oct 2007 01:10:00 PST

Thanks for attending my art show!

I want to thank those of you who attended my art reception last saturday. I want to double thank those who purchased my work. Thanks again everyone! The work will remain up for 3 weeks, go have a...
Posted by Matt McCord on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 01:59:00 PST

Some great stuff Ive been up to:

Hey everybody, thought I'd take a moment to mention some of the projects I've been involved with these days. I've finished production on Richard March's new album "Levee Road"...
Posted by Matt McCord on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 02:03:00 PST

SXSW Austin TX.

I'll be in Austin for SXSW again this year...If any of you need a "pick-up" drummer, let me know. I'll be there for the entire "music" portion of the conference/festival. -Cheers, M@
Posted by Matt McCord on Sat, 03 Feb 2007 05:39:00 PST

The Namm Show

Just returned from L.A. The Namm thing was crazy as always. It was good to see my friends and the companies I work with. I am now an official Mapex artist. I'd like to thank Joe Hibbs for his continue...
Posted by Matt McCord on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 04:47:00 PST