Lounge Act Recap - Matt Pond PA
Much like our recent session with John Vanderslice, Matt Pond PA is a band we’ve been wanting to host in the Lounge for a long time now but the scheduling has just never quite worked out before.
Life on the road is a constant for this band. When we did finally catch up with them, they were finishing up the remaining dates of a tour with Carbon/Silicon. During the interview, Matt talks about the thrill of touring with legendary musicians like Mick Jones and Tony James.
We also talk a little bit about the ups and downs of such a transient lifestyle. After all, one minute you’re hanging out with a former member of the Clash and the next moment, two members of your band are being held up at gunpoint (which had actually just happened the night before our session). Luckily, everybody was safe and sound and for Matt Pond PA, the good experiences have far outweighed the bad.
In this set you’ll hear several tunes from Last Light, their most recent cd.
View the entire photoset here….
Track Listing:
Wild Girl
Last Light
- interview -
People Have A Way
Taught To Look Away
Giving It All Away
Matt Pond PA - People Have A Way (Live On WOXY.com)
Matt Pond PA - Giving It All Away (Live On WOXY.com)
Matt Pond PA - Live On WOXY.com
May 7th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
i met matt pond after he and his band opened for carbon silicon in portland - i have to say he was a total dick - although he was bloated and balding, so that made me atleast laugh a bit inside.
i have heard nothing but bad stories about that guy, who does he think he is?
May 8th, 2008 at 10:37 am
Sorry to hear about your experience. I found Matt to be a nice guy myself, pretty laid back and easy to chat with. I think that comes out in this session as well.
May 8th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
I have met Matt Pond a couple different times at shows in NYC and New Jersey. He’s always been really cool and friendly. Maybe it was a bad night?