Major Matt Mason USA
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Major Matt Mason USA is the performing name of Matt Roth, a New York City-based musician and record producer who is active in the Anti-folk and DIY music scene of New York's East Village. A native of Shawnee, Kansas, Roth moved to New York in the early 1990's, where he received his new name, based on the action figure Major Matt Mason. He has established Olive Juice Music, which is a recording studio, independent record label, and online record shop, headquartered in his apartment in the Lower East Side. Anti-folk artists he has worked with, as collaborator, producer, and/or distributor, include Jeffrey Lewis, The Moldy Peaches, Toby Goodshank, Brer Brian, Peter Dizozza, The Baby Skins, Prewar Yardsale, The Leader, Dan Fishback, Dave End, Frank Hoier, and Elastic No-No Band. In addition to his work as a solo performer, he is also a member of the bands Schwervon! (a rock duo featuring Roth's longtime girlfriend Nan Turner) and Kansas State Flower.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] As solo performer
- The Lobster Song/Mr. Mrs. Something (7-inch single, 1994) (as Major Matt Mason)
- Me Me Me (1998)
- Rivington '94 and the Tower Days (2001)
- Honey Are You Ready For The Ballet? (2003)
- Bad People Rule The World (2004)
- Senile Pie Strive Pip Melancholy (2007)
[edit] Compilation appearances
- I Killed the Monster: 21 Artists Performing the Songs of Daniel Johnston (2006) - "Mind Contorted"
- Anticomp Folkilation (2007) - "Tripping Yourself"
