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In today’s stagnant, ringtone-fueled, television-driven music industry, Matty Amendola is a breath of fresh air. Talented, versatile, determined fresh air. Matty has been playing drums professionally since the age of 13, has recorded on a countless amount of albums, and has released two of his own in the past year. ...He treats his solo projects as truly his own work – every track is self-written, self-produced, and self-performed. The twenty-year-old Brooklyn native, Matty has been making big moves and is being recognized for his work in the New York City and national music scenes. Don’t let his age fool you – this experienced musician started on drums at age five, and within a few short years he was sneaking into bars and clubs to sit in with as many musicians as possible. As a teenager, Matty started working as a musician for hire, making his mark performing on major television shows and national tours. In the summer of 2008, Matty proved he can do it all with his debut solo release, =Ecstasy. By age 13, Matty was playing with a variety of bands, opening up for larger acts in nearly every small venue in New York City. Throughout high school, Matty worked as a drummer for hire for studio work and live shows. He also started his label, 825 Records, helping young talent by producing their music and giving them a professional, marketable product. In between writing material for his solo projects, Matty develops all facets of his talents by performing and producing. He plays bass in TV personality Damien Fahey’s band, The Classic Futures. In addition to co-writing and co-producing their debut album, Another Way, Matty performed with The Classic Futures on MTV’s TRL and toured the Northeast. The band’s exposure created major buzz; they were covered by Access Hollywood and every major music blog. His experience with them helped him discover his skill for studio work. “I love making parts and sounds feel multi-dimensional,” Matty states. “I really love producing.” Through his extensive touring, Matty quickly became a well-known drummer within the industry for his hard-hitting rock/funk style. He became a Pearl Drums endorser and appeared in advertisements for the Pearl Vision Series drum kit in every drum magazine in the United States. Matty also plays drums with blues-rock band Weird Old America. Led by Nick Diaz, acclaimed by Guitar Player as a “musical chameleon,” Matty enjoys being able to focus on his first musical passion – the drums. “No matter what, I love nothing more than beating the shit out of some drums,” Matty emphasizes. “That’s something that exceeds any other mental or physical release.” Besides writing and producing =Ecstasy and Life Commercials, Matty also sang and played all the instruments. Audio engineer Butch Jones (Rolling Stones, Talking Heads, Madonna) says, “Working with Matty is hard to put into a few short words. But it’s a real charge for me!” Matty is currently in the studio producing a record for vocalist Jena Kraus, who sang on the Blind Melon track “Mouthful of Cavities.” # # # For more information, visit mattyamendola.com and myspace.com/mattyamendola. Media Contact: Francesca Basile Rooftop Publicity 631.921.0994

Modern drummer the world's most widely read drumming magazine.