专辑简介

25 year old guitarist and singer-songwriter Matt Lindauer is most definitely onto something different. The music he has put out so far combines many diverse influences, ranging from The Band and Bob Dylan to Jimi Hendrix, The Walkmen, Elvis Costello and The Smiths. But through it all, the highly lyrical and musical approach presented is something of its own; soulful but not (always) simple, thoughtful but easy to kick back and take in. A player from age 8 on, Matt has received recognition both for his virtuosic guitar playing, and separately for a long while, for his unique poetic approach. 'MonkMode' was the first name for the synthesis of these two aspects of the artist (he has now switched to using his own name), the young man who at age 12 was a semi-finalist in the National Jimi Hendrix Guitar Competition, representing New York, and played at many notable venues, including Lincoln Center twice in his youth (with the Curtis Guitar Ensemble, soloist and ensemble member for the group) growing up. He enjoys public performances at some of New York City's most well-known venues (The Lion's Den, The Bitter End, The Knitting Factory, etc.), and plans to do a short tour after finishing a new record.