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Matt Rivera

About Me

Find Matt Rivera and you’re sure to find a guitar near by. An up and coming young singer/songwriter, Matt is a bit of a new comer when it comes to writing music, but what he lacks in experience he makes up for in enthusiasm and passion for his craft. Born and raised in Long Beach, CA, Matt Rivera, 19, has crafted a sound by drawing musical inspiration from the likes of Jack Johnson, and Jason Mraz, among others. “I want to create a musical experience perfect for a summer day on the beach and equally perfect on a rainy day”. In a music industry that’s preferably plastic, Matt strives to beat the norm. Listen closely to the lyrics of his songs like “Weather Forecast” and “We Grew Up” and it’s hard to deny… there’s no plastic here, just a real artist looking to make a splash!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/03/2006
Band Website: Youtube.com/speedsk8247
Band Members: Matt Rivera- Vocals & Guitar
Influences: I try to learn from everything I hear... but to name a few:Bob Marley Jack Johnson Jason Mraz John Mayer Elliot Smith Kristi Jo
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Record Label: N/A

My Blog

The Breath of Her Majesty (poem)

The Breath of Her Majesty10-2-08 3:31 amwe'll be walking in the moonlightkicking the sand beneath our soulsthe breath of her majesty filling the space between my lipsevery thought rushing through me a...
Posted by on Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:34:00 GMT

What I Want

I secretly wish EVERYONE reads this...I secretly wish NO ONE reads this...My manager tipped me off to this movie.... "Waking Life" it really is an amazing movie. It gives you so much to think about.Re...
Posted by on Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:26:00 GMT

16

16 songs in 16 nightsits gonna happen....night 1 was completed tonight, and im excited for whats to follow!=)for those of you that don't know.... here's what's up:I'm going to write 16 songs in 16 nig...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:48:00 GMT

The TAG Game

Here's how you play:..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />  Once you've been tagged you have to write a blog with 10 weird/random facts, habits or goals about y...
Posted by on Fri, 16 May 2008 11:42:00 GMT

Something to think about....

"It doesn't matter what you sound like on stage, as long as you look good"               I'll have to admit I'm not certain who was on t...
Posted by on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 23:58:00 GMT