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number 99

post folk rock

About Me

sometimes you just have to do what doesn't make a damn bit of sense. it makes you feel better about being human. it made ME feel better anyway. that being said, let me tell you a bit about this number 99 thing. you take one singer/songwriter, give him a computer and a bunch of musical gadgets and goodies and A LOT of inspiration and you have it. i'm not really sure what it sounds like, but i'll try for the sake of this bio: imagine Elliott Smith, Michael Penn and Jeff Tweedy sitting around writing songs all day. Jeff Buckley comes in every now and again with Kurt Vonnegut and Bob Dylan in tow for lyrical suggestions. Wilco, Radiohead and Pink Floyd also stop by to offer their help with arrangements and spatterings of color (or colour, if you prefer). add a little of this and a little of that, and you got it: number 99. judge for yourself. i could be totally off base here. oh yeah, my name's Matthew.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/15/2005
Band Website: number99music.com
Band Members: matthew - writing, singing, speaking, guitar playing, MIDI stuff, effects, percussion, swearing, producing, mixing, construction, deconstruction, reconstruction | amy - muse | hektor - moral support
Influences: wilco, the flaming lips, joseph arthur, elliott smith, jeff buckley, red house painters, pink floyd, radiohead, bjork, massive attack, portishead, beth orton, jay farrar, simon & garfunkel, bob dylan, doves, elvis costello, michael penn, kurt vonnegut jr.
Sounds Like: uh, like a lo-fi version of everything previously mentioned... for now i guess
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

ranting

I work...i see blue on bluelight and lighterfeeling disgustedfighting off urges to smash the dual moniterslistening instead to russian circlesthe mars voltaanything filled with spit venompulsesomethin...
Posted by number 99 on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:46:00 PST

Once

so, i just watched once again.   twice in one night.  my favorite part was when the "Guy" goes home after a tremendous performance in the studio (probably career making), and lies on hi...
Posted by number 99 on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:55:00 PST

songs post modern and anti present

3 new songs posted up. the Static Blues part 2 - throw your fingers anywhere they want to go, sprinkle in some existential angst turned bitter poetry, pretend you're Waits and make something.  No...
Posted by number 99 on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 07:38:00 PST

sensational stupidity

pardon me while i paraphrase.... "Tonight on The Situation Room: We get geared up for a possible Nuclear Holocost as President Bush offers a stern warning to Iran, increasing tensions between an alrea...
Posted by number 99 on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 04:18:00 PST

8 months

I've been reaching out.  Reaching out for some understanding.  8 months.  Reaching out for some compassion, some kindred spirit to take the reigns and lead for a while. Something was br...
Posted by number 99 on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:47:00 PST

stream of unconsciousness

terrestrial patterns extra limited sightings visible from the tarmac a viable from of communication riddling me this, riddling me that soaking up the blood from a sweat-soaked undershirt fighting off ...
Posted by number 99 on Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:10:00 PST

way behind the times

Most of the I have these really great intentions of spending most of my down time working on my music.  But, I am so uninspired these days, it's like trying to get blood from a turnip. ...
Posted by number 99 on Sun, 15 Jul 2007 07:45:00 PST

Why does the world hate us??

Upon mentioning to my mother about how messed I believe the world is getting these days (oh, i don't know:  the Middle East situation, the stupid self-serving people that we supposedly ...
Posted by number 99 on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:43:00 PST

living (not with a bang, but with a whimper)

you cannot deny your past. thankfully, the new song i have posted today is just that:  the past.  it was written during a time of extremes.  back when life was black and white.  be...
Posted by number 99 on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:10:00 PST

billie holiday

i am addicted. it's the words, the voice, the saxaphones, the feelings, the honesty. what is it about jazz that soothes the aching soul??  i mean, it's archaic.  but it's just so right, you ...
Posted by number 99 on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:13:00 PST