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Matthew D. Guarnere / M.D.G.

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Matthew D. Guarnere / M.D.G. Biography
Vocalist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and engineer / producer Matthew D. Guarnere (pronounced Gwar • nair • e) has been art rock infected since he was a child. Though he’s never signed a record contract, the self-taught Guarnere has still managed to produce a single, EP, full-length album, or video nearly every year since he was in high school. In 1991, the Rochester, New York native launched his What’s Real Unlimited label and recording business. In 2001, Guarnere's CD entitled M.D.G. received stellar reviews in rock & progressive rock magazines, fanzines and websites all over the world.
After years of development in the studio, Guarnere was finally ripe and ready to hit the stage. Since the mid-90's, M.D.G. has fronted his own band, duo, trio, tribute band, and numerous collaborative projects. Performing live has become Guarnere's prime directive, but he has always been frustrated with some members’ unavailability to tour. Guarnere is now seeking the lead singer position in a solid, musically exciting outfit that has no such limitations.
As a musician and audio engineer, Guarnere has traveled clear across the country and other parts of the world. Destinations such as Russia, Germany, The Netherlands, England, and Canada have truly helped Guarnere cultivate a much greater awareness and appreciation for different cultures and musical styles.
Matthew D. Guarnere has previously collaborated with rock guitarists, Derek Frigo (Enuff Z’nuff), PaulChapman (UFO/Waysted), and George Bellas (Shrapnel Records). Guarnere has also performed improvisationalworks with jazz trumpet virtuoso, Paul Smoker.
A more extensive M.D.G. biography can be found here

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 01/05/2008
Band Members: "The great thing about Matt is that he's never gonna break up!" -- WCMF's Unkle Roger. See M.D.G.'s My Space slideshow for band details...
Influences: Beatles, Jeff Beck, David Bowie, Black Sabbath, Boston, Kate Bush, Cheap Trick, Phil Collins, Alice Cooper, Deep Purple, E.L.O., Filter, Fixx, Peter Gabriel, Genesis, Grand Funk, Guess Who, Allan Holdsworth, Iron Maiden, Eddie Jobson, Journey, Judas Priest, Kansas, King Crimson, Kinks, Kiss, Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Freddie Mercury, Joni Mitchell, Queen, Todd Rundgren, Rush, Saga, Sex Pistols, Smashing Pumpkins, Sweet, Pat Travers, Tubes, U.K., Van Halen, Who, Stevie Wonder, Yes, Robin Zander & Frank Zappa…..to name but a few!
Sounds Like: It's up to you ...

Video Clips

M.D.G. and the NO CLONES play CHEAP TRICK's "On Top Of The World" recorded live in 2008...

Please do not try this at home! -- "Auf Wiedersehen"...

M.D.G. delivers his classic "Where's Everybody Gone?" with a little lava lamp love...

Joined by Paul Smoker and Eric The Taylor, "2-Step Ladder" is probably M.D.G.'s favorite piece of performance art...

MOUSE FINDS A HOUSE video – Experience the first storybook that a 6 year-old Matthew wrote & illustrated himself...

There's lots more videos on M.D.G.'s YOU TUBE CHANNEL
Record Label: What's Real Unlimited
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

M.D.G. is now on iTunes and CD Baby!

Ear Buds,OMG! Matthew D. Guarnere music is on iTunes...http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/v iewAlbum?id=285054591&s=143441Great news! Although it has been available for several months, w...
Posted by on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:56:00 GMT

M.D.G. and the No Clones press release

www.myspace.com/mdgrocksSinger-songwriter Matthew D. Guarnere founds Cheap Trick tribute band, M.D.G. and the No Clones, with members of The Meddling Kids.Striving to be much more than just a run-of-t...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:39:00 GMT

Watch M.D.G.s new video, "Mouse Finds A House" NOW!

Hey Squeakies,The "Mouse Finds A House" video is a new animated short of an actual story that was written and illustrated by a 6 year-old Matthew Guarnere. While he was busy creating the storybook, hi...
Posted by on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:57:00 GMT

M.D.G. is still alive & well and living in My Space

My Space Aliens,You're not going to believe this, but I've just been returned to earth from a recent abduction. It's a little painful to sit down and I'm not quite sure why, but I do still remember th...
Posted by on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:06:00 GMT