Matt Skiba
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| Matt Skiba | |
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| Birth name | Matthew Thomas Skiba |
| Born | February 24, 1976 |
| Origin | Chicago |
| Genre(s) | Punk rock, Pop punk, Alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, drums |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Label(s) | Epic Records Asian Man Records |
| Associated acts | Alkaline Trio Heavens JerkWater |
Matthew Thomas Skiba (born February 24, 1976) is the lead singer and guitarist of Alkaline Trio. He has previously been a member of various bands including Jerkwater (McHenry/Chicago, IL; Dyslexic Records), Blunt, and The Traitors. In 2002, Skiba recorded a split EP with Kevin Seconds. In 2006 Skiba launched a new side project with F-Minus bassist Josiah Steinbrick. The band, named Heavens, debuted the album Patent Pending on September 12, 2006.
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[edit] Alkaline Trio
Born in Chicago on February 24, 1976, he moved to the suburb of McHenry, Illinois at the age of three. Playing piano at an early age, his first concert was Public image Ltd.[citation needed] But in 1996, while working as a bike messenger, he decided to take up the guitar. Skiba dropped out of Columbia College in Chicago, Illinois to form Alkaline Trio with drummer Glenn Porter and bassist Rob Doran.
After the groups recording of their first compilation and demo Rob Doran left during the making of the For Your Lungs Only EP. Dan Andriano picked up from there and recorded it with them. The groups lineup changed again in 2000 when Glenn Porter left for unknown reasons. Mike Felumlee took over for the recording of From Here to Infirmary but lasted up until the third quarter of the tour for the album. Various drummers took up during this time until they recruited present Derek Grant in 2002.
[edit] Side Projects and Solo
In 2001, he started his first large solo shows with The Plea For Peace Tour. These shows were mostly him preforming Alkaline Trio songs on acoustic with backing drums and bass in a few shows.
His first solo release came in 2002 in the form of a spilt with Kevin Seconds. The songs were preformed mostly on acoustic with backing drums, bass, and piano. The song Good Fucking Bye is sometimes preformed live with the Alkaline Trio to this day.
In 2006, Skiba formed a side project called Heavens with Thieves Like Us and Flowers Of Doom guitarist Josiah Steinbeck. They released their debut album "Patent Pending" on Sept. 12, 2006.[1]
During May 2007, Skiba performed five "special" shows with Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music).
[edit] Personal life
Skiba has declared himself an atheist while also being a card carrying member of the Church of Satan. He has previously stated in an interview with Guitar World magazine that he uses his membership card of the Church to "watch people squirm".[citation needed]
He now resides in California with his wife, Monica, whom he married on August 7th, 2005.
[edit] Family
His mother, Joan Skiba, is a 4th-grade teacher at Woods Creek Elementary School, and his father is an oral surgeon, both working in Crystal Lake, Illinois. He also has twin sisters.
[edit] Career
Skiba remains the only original member of the Trio (they suffered several lineup changes that ultimately resulted in the addition of bassist Dan Andriano and drummer Derek Grant). The Trio released their debut Goddamnit on Asian Man records in 98', followed by Maybe I'll Catch Fire & Alkaline Trio. Alkaline Trio signed with Vagrant Records in late 2000 and released From Here to Infirmary in 2001, Good Mourning in 2003, Crimson in 2005, and Remains in 2007.
Skiba is also an active solo artist; in addition to the split with 7 Seconds' Kevin Seconds, he contributed to Fat Wreck Chords' 2005 compilation Protect: A Benefit For The National Association To Protect Children with the song Demons Away.
In September of 2006, his side project Heavens released the album, Patent Pending and started to tour.
Also in 2006 Skiba contributed to the Rock 'n' Roll High School track that appears on the Brats on the Beat: Ramones for Kids tribute album released on Go-Kart Records.
[edit] Notable guest appearances
Matt sings with Dan on the New Found Glory song "Forget My Name" off their album Sticks & Stones. He also sings during the bridge of the Avoid One Thing song "Pop Punk Band". He provided backing vocals for the Atari Star song "Winter Birthmark" and does guest vocals on the song "About Falling" on Say Anything's double album In Defense of the Genre. He also provided lyrical assistance for Billy Howerdel on the Ashes Divide song "The Prey" off their album Keep Telling Myself It's Alright. Matt has also provided vocals on H2O's recent new release Nothing to Prove on the track "What Happened?"
Matt's backing vocals appear alongside Dan Andriano on the Common Rider full length "This is Unity Music."
Matt also sings alongside Chuck Ragan in the album "Feast or Famine" in the songs "The Boat" and "Do What You Do".
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