Matt & Kim
| Matt & Kim | |
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 Matt & Kim at the Piazza at Schmidt's, Philadelphia, 2010 |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Dance punk, indie pop, synthpop |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Labels | Fader Label |
| Website | www.mattandkimmusic.com |
| Members | |
| Matt Johnson Kim Schifino |
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Matt & Kim are a dance punk duo residing in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. The group was formed in 2005 and is composed of Matt Johnson (vocals/keyboards) and Kim Schifino (drums/vocals). They are known for their do-it-yourself attitude toward their music[1] and have a variety of musical tastes, including Top 40 hip hop.[2]
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[edit] History
[edit] Matt & Kim
The duo released their first album, Matt & Kim, on October 26, 2006 under iheartcomix. The album garnered modest sales and sold around 7,000 copies in the United States according to Nielson SoundScan. Many indie fans praised their music, and the two gained popularity through their many outgoing tours. [3]
[edit] Grand
Following the success of their first album, the duo, in seeking a record label, signed on with Fader Label. Their second album, Grand, was released on January 20, 2009. [4] Grand is their first album to be released under new manager, Kevin Patrick, who got them the contract with Fader Label. [5]
The video for "Lessons Learned", in which the duo strips nude in Times Square, was shot in February 2009. [6] On September 13, 2009, Matt & Kim won the Breakthrough Video award for "Lessons Learned" at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.[7] Matt & Kim supported Blink-182 and My Chemical Romance on select dates of the 2011 Honda Civic Tour
[edit] Sidewalks
On November 2, 2010, the duo released their third album, Sidewalks, once again under Fader Label. Under the direction of Ben Allen, the album as a whole adopts a more refined, hip-hop sound in comparison to the previous two, while still maintaining the upbeat and party-esque style they are known for. [8]
[edit] In other media
In 2009, their song "Daylight" was featured in a Bacardi commercial, and the second episode of Community. Their song "Good Ol' Fashion Nightmare" was featured in the Community pilot.[9] "Daylight" was used on the ending credits in Season 6 of the TV series Entourage and in the season 5 finale of the TV show Skins.[10] Their song "AM/FM Sound" was featured in the episode of Chuck, "Chuck Versus the Gobbler". The band welcomes sponsorship deals but Kim says “there’s things we just won’t do”.[11] On August 26, 2009, Matt & Kim played the song "Daylight" on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[12] The track is featured on NBA Live 10,[13] and as a remixed version featuring De La Soul on FIFA 10.[14] "Daylight" is also on the Need for Speed: Nitro soundtrack.[15] The song also appeared in the game The Sims 3: World Adventures; re-recorded into Simlish, the gibberish language used in the game.[16] Their song "Cameras" was used in an advertisement for Tune Up in which they were also featured. "Cameras" was also used in the trailer for the Morgan Spurlock film The Greatest Movie Ever Sold and appears on its soundtrack album.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||||||
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| US [17] |
US Rock [18] |
US Indie [19] |
US Heat [20] |
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| Matt & Kim |
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— | — | — | — | ||||
| Grand |
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165 | — | 24 | 4 | ||||
| Sidewalks |
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30 | 6 | 5 | — | ||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
Album | |||||
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| US [21] |
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| 2006 | "Yea Yeah" | — | Matt & Kim | ||||||
| 2009 | "Daylight" | 95 | Grand | ||||||
| "Lessons Learned" | — | ||||||||
| "Good Ol' Fashion Nightmare" | — | ||||||||
| 2010 | "Cameras" | — | Sidewalks | ||||||
| 2011 | "Block After Block" | — | |||||||
| "I'm a Goner" (featuring Soulja Boy and Andrew W.K.) | — | Non-album single | |||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
[edit] Compilations
- This Was Supposed to be a Celebration (2007, Mauled by Tigers)
[edit] References
- ^ "Matt and Kim The Deli's reviews and interviews". Thedelimagazine.com. http://www.thedelimagazine.com/FeatureView.php?artist=mattandkim. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
- ^ "Interview – Matt & Kim (Playing Tonight In Cincinnati)". 2008-11-18. http://www.eachnotesecure.com/interview-matt-kim-playing-tonight-in-cincinnati/. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
- ^ Harding, Cortney."Rock - "Grand" Scheme". Billboard. http://gateway.proquest.com.ezproxy2.library.arizona.edu/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&res_dat=xri:iimp:&rft_dat=xri:iimp:article:citation:iimp00644579. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
- ^ Lindsay, Cam. "Matt & Kim Get Ambitious", Exclaim!, February 2009.
- ^ Harding, Cortney."Rock - "Grand" Scheme". Billboard. http://gateway.proquest.com.ezproxy2.library.arizona.edu/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&res_dat=xri:iimp:&rft_dat=xri:iimp:article:citation:iimp00644579. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
- ^ "Director's Cut: Matt and Kim's "Lessons Learned"". Pitchfork. http://pitchfork.com/news/35215-directors-cut-matt-and-kims-lessons-learned/. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
- ^ "Matt and Kim Win MTV’s Breakthrough Video Award", MVRemix.com, 14 September 2009.
- ^ "Sidewalks". Billboard. http://iimp.chadwyck.com.ezproxy2.library.arizona.edu/articles/displayItemPDF.do?format=PAGE&PQID=2208261231&journalID=JID00062510&royaltiesid=LOUJID00062510&product=iimp&articleID=iimp00848428. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
- ^ Greenblatt, Leah. "What's That Song?: Cool Tunes in Recent Ads," Entertainment Weekly, June 12, 2009, p. 61.
- ^ "Skins - Music - Kyle's episode 8 blog". E4.com. http://www.e4.com/skins/music/series5/kyle-ep8.html. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
- ^ Dempster, Gemma. Zoo Interviews, SUPERSWEET, June 2009.
- ^ Matt & Kim performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- ^ The Official NBA Live 10 Soundtrack[dead link]
- ^ The Official FIFA Soccer 10 Soundtrack[dead link]
- ^ "Need for Speed NITRO Goes Gold". Ea.com. http://www.ea.com/news/need-for-speed-nitro-goes-gold. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
- ^ "The Sims 3 World Adventures Gets an All-Star Soundtrack - PC News at IGN". Uk.pc.ign.com. 2009-10-13. http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/103/1034525p1.html. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
- ^ "Matt & Kim Album & Song Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/matt-kim/chart-history/793041?f=305&g=Albums. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
- ^ "Matt & Kim Album & Song Chart History - Rock Albums". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/matt-kim/chart-history/793041?f=408&g=Albums. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
- ^ "Matt & Kim Album & Song Chart History - Independent Albums". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/matt-kim/chart-history/793041?f=326&g=Albums. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
- ^ "Matt & Kim Album & Song Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/matt-kim/chart-history/793041?f=324&g=Albums. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
- ^ "Matt & Kim Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/matt-kim/chart-history/793041. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
- ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - January 10, 2011: "Daylight" certified awards". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Matt%20&%20Kim&title=Daylight&format=SINGLE&go=Search&perPage=50. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
