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matt crumpton

Yeah, I wrote a song about that.

About Me

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There was a time in Matt Crumpton's life when he actually believed that he was good enough to make it as a touring singer/songwriter. However, Matt realized that living in your car for a few years until you make it (or don't) was not that appealing to him. So, he did what any bold pioneer would do - went to law school.While the majority of Matt's songs are about relationships (run of the mill singer/songwriter crap), he has gained most of his notoriety for a few songs that are very specific. On My Life As That Guy, his first record, the standout songs include Gridiron Glory (which has become a theme song for a few high school football TV shows) and Song For Brooke.The new record, Speak Too Soon, allows Matt to show off some things that he has not yet shown, namely harmonies and piano work. The record also features a couple of songs that have already gained popularity online - Ohio (the Anthem song about Ohio University, which by changing a few street names here and there can be made into a song about any college town) and Jack Bauer. Matt is a very self-aware guy. Recently, he noted "I understand that there are thousands of lame singer-songwriters out there talking about love who think that they are John Mayer. That is why I write songs like Jack Bauer, Ohio, and Gridiron Glory. These are songs that people want to hear, despite the fact that it is me singing them. How does my hair look?" The album contains 15 songs, including 2 family collaborations: a piano instrumental with his father, Mark, (December In Kansas) as well as vocal harmony with his sister, Natalie (Miss You My Friend). While I am speaking about myself in 3rd person, I should also add that Matt Crumpton really likes it when you put a link to his myspace page in your AIM profile (www.myspace.com/mattcrumptonmusic) and when you write thoughtful remarks on his myspace wall.
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Member Since: 7/6/2005
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Influences: John Mayer, Ryan Adams, Rob Thomas, Tris Kinsley, Matt Mackey, Garth Brooks, Chris Trapper, Jack Bauer, Hayden Fox, Ray LamontagneAND here are some pictures of me and some folks I know
Sounds Like: Matt Crumpton mixed with a little bit of Matt Crumpton, with Matt Crumpton on cowbell
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None

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New Blog

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Posted by matt crumpton on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:24:00 PST

Nashville

Just got back from Nashville yesterday. Chris Graham, Tris Kinsley and I were all loaded into my Civic with some equipment.  The best part about this trip is that at any given time ther...
Posted by matt crumpton on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:14:00 PST

New Cover Band

Just wanted to let everyone know about my new cover band. We are called fighting words (like the Free Speech Doctrine). Anyway, it's me and a drummer, with clever usage of keys and loops, and of cour...
Posted by matt crumpton on Sat, 15 Dec 2007 03:29:00 PST

Reality TV’s Redemption

My guilty pleasure is MTV's "The Hills." Other than the quality music (see James Morrison and Sara Bareilles), the show is a nice escape from everyday life.  The thing is...the escape is not that...
Posted by matt crumpton on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:25:00 PST

What makes a perfect pop song?

This is a question that is inherently subjective. People look for different things in a song. Good songs, at least in any sub-genre of pop music, are rigidly structured. If every song followed th...
Posted by matt crumpton on Sat, 13 Oct 2007 08:49:00 PST

Relaxation

Well, the bar exam studying (and taking) is over. Hopefully, I will not have to do it again. We don't find out if we passed until October 26. Isn't that kind of a long wait? The test was actually a lo...
Posted by matt crumpton on Sat, 28 Jul 2007 07:05:00 PST

Hiatus

I don't like stale myspace accounts, but it seems that I have no other choice. Today is my first full day of final exam studying for my last semester of law school exams. Then, after graduation (in th...
Posted by matt crumpton on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 08:07:00 PST

The Problem with Knowledge

I think that we can all agree that education is generally a good thing. But, a problem arises when a person who thinks that they are educated, but is not actually educated, spreads graphic falsities b...
Posted by matt crumpton on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:34:00 PST

American Idol is dead to me

The show that had questionable credibility already amongst all of my super cool indy music hipster friends (see Tris Kinsley, Tim Roberts, and Matt Mackey) has crossed the line. Last night, they let g...
Posted by matt crumpton on Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:35:00 PST

CD Release Recap

Last night I played a CD release show at the Grandview Café. After chowing down on a hamburger from Burger King (the BK Lounge), and rocking a hip hop remix of Natalie Crumpton's "This Is My Life," th...
Posted by matt crumpton on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 08:26:00 PST