A Close Up With Matt McGuire

Q.) What is your name / stage name?
Matt McGuire

Q.) Where are you from?
Mattoon, Illinois

Q.) What do you do?
Bartender

Q.) How long have you been making music?
A few years

Q.) What was your first song/project?
Just something I made up when trying out singing and at the same time in the beginning

Q.) Who’s your inspiration?
The 90’s grudge alternative bands mainly Nirvana, Alice In Chains, Dave Matthews Band etc… Bob Seger, Led Zeppelin, Kansas, Rainbow,

Q.) What genre of music do you create?
Alternative/rock/folk/indie not sure exactly

Q.) What are some features you have?
Unique voice, creative lyrics and original sound

Q.) Who’s one person, dead or alive, that you’d want to work with?
Dave Matthews

Q.) Are you signed to a label?
No

Q.) Do you want a record deal, a distribution deal, or none?
Whatever comes my way but I don’t need to be famous I just want people to get the chance to hear my songs I think they’d like

Q.) Who are your biggest supporters?
Myself/friends

Q.) Do you write your own material?
Yes, All of it

Q.) Do you create your own music video concepts?
Yes

Q.) What’s your favorite music to listen to?
Alternative

Q.) What are you currently working on?
New songs all the time I’ve got tons

Q.) What is your latest release?
If ya know

Q.) When is your next release?
Whenever i feel creative however lots of material is ready to go

Q.) Where is one place you want to travel to perform?
Brazil

Q.) What’s the biggest crowd that you have performed for?
Nothing really I just play and record at home as a hobby

Q.) Who’s someone you can see yourself on tour with?
Aaron lewis

Q.) Who produces your music?
Me

Q.) Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Killing in it at something