A couple of months ago, Evan told me about a band called Matt and Kim. I decided to check them out, and I bought their newest album, Grand.Matt and Kim according to wikipedia:
Matt and Kim is a punk/dance duo from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2004 by Matt Johnson (vocals/keyboards) and Kim Schifino (drums/vocals). The two met while attending the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and started playing local warehouse shows in Brooklyn. Their simple, dance style rhythms and energetic performances have gained them a substantial local following and a formidable online presence through social networking and media sites like YouTube and MySpace. The group released their first full-length, self-titled CD on record label and media group "Iheartcomix", in October, 2006. Matt & Kim is in the Summer 2007 line-up for the Siren Music Festival, a free music concert held in Brooklyn, on Coney Island, and in the Chicago fest Lollapalooza. They have appeared on MTV2 as program hosts. Their music video for "Yea, Yeah" has also been shown on the station, and the video for "5K" has been shown on MTV Europe but was said to be too violent for the US. Their second album Grand was released on January 20, 2009 on Fader Label. They have a DIY attitude towards their music. [1] They also have a wide-ranging musical taste, including top 40 hip hop. [2]
They're pretty fun and upbeat. They're definately not my favorite, but I think that has more to do with me preferring other music genres over this. They're worth a look.
One of my favorite songs off of the album was Lessons Learned. I couldn't find the lyrics online, but I did find a music video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlXDFGgMCL0
enjoy.
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