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{{short description|American indie rock guitarist and singer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
:''This article is about the American guitarist. For the Australian magician, see [[Matt Hollywood (magician)]].''
| background = solo_singer
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|06|11}}
| birth_place = [[Syracuse, New York]]
| genre = [[Indie Rock]], [[Alternative Rock]]
| associated_acts = [[The Brian Jonestown Massacre]], [[The Out Crowd]]
| origin = [[Ventura, California]]
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'''Matthew Hollywood'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/896816051 |title=BIG BROTHER |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=November 11, 2023}}</ref> (born June 11, 1973) is an American [[indie rock]] [[guitarist]] and singer. He was a founding member and leader of the [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]]-based [[indie rock]] band [[The Out Crowd]], as well as a founding member of the [[psychedelic rock]] band [[The Brian Jonestown Massacre]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/Joel-Gion-didn-t-want-his-band-to-find-fame-in-2641679.php |title=Joel Gion didn't want his band to find fame in failure, but that's just what happened, thanks to 'Dig!' - Page 2 - SFGate |publisher=Articles.sfgate.com |date=2005-04-16 |accessdate=2011-07-11}}</ref> He currently fronts the [[drone rock]] band The Rebel Drones.
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[[Image:MattHollywoodMusician1.jpg|thumb|Matt Hollywood in [[DiG!]]]]
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'''Matthew Hollywood''' was born in [[Syracuse]], [[New York]] in 1973. He grew up in and around [[Ventura]], [[California]] and now resides in North [[Portland]], [[Oregon]].


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He was born in [[Syracuse, New York]] in 1973. He grew up in and around [[Ventura, California|Ventura]], [[California]], and now resides in [[Los Angeles, California]].
Matt Hollywood is an [[United States|American]] [[indie rock]] [[guitarist]] and singer. He was a founding member and leader of the [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]]-based [[indie rock]] band, [[The Out Crowd]], and was a founding member of the [[neo-psychedelic]] rock band, [[The Brian Jonestown Massacre]] (The BJM).


==The Imaginary Friends==
==The Imajinary Friends==
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Hollywood had been involved with the [[neo-psychedelic]]/surrealist rock band, The Imajinary Friends, that spawned from the original line-up of [[The Brian Jonestown Massacre]] in 1993. The band consisted of Travis Threlkel, [[Ricky Maymi]] (both from The BJM), Matt Hollywood, Graham Bonnar (of [[Swervedriver]]) and Tim Digulla (later of Tipsy). The band recorded its debut album ''Lunchtime In Infinity'' on [[Bomp! Records]] in 1994. Hollywood left the band due to his full-time commitment to The BJM and was replaced by Jeremy Davies (brother of founding BJM-member [[Jeffrey Davies (guitarist)|Jeff Davies]]).<ref>{{cite web|author=US |url=http://www.myspace.com/theimajinaryfriends |title=The Imajinary Friends - San Francisco, US |publisher=MySpace.com |date= |accessdate=2011-07-11}}</ref>

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Hollywood has also been involved with the [[neo-psychedelic]]/surrealist rock band, The Imajinary Friends, that spawned from the original line-up of The BJM in [[1993 in music|1993]]. The band consisted of Travis Threlkel, [[Rick Maymi]] (both from The BJM), Matt Hollywood, Graham Bonnar (of SWERVEDRIVER) and Tim Digulla (later of TIPSY). The band recorded it's debut album ''Lunchtime In Infinity'' on [[Bomp! Records]] in [[1994 in music|1994]]. Hollywood left the band due to his full time commitment with The BJM and was replaced by Jeremy Davies (brother of founding BJM-member [[Jeffery Davies|Jeff Davies]]).<ref>http://www.myspace.com/theimajinaryfriends</ref>


==The Brian Jonestown Massacre==
==The Brian Jonestown Massacre==
Matt Hollywood was a founding member of [[neo-psychedelic]] rock band, [[The Brian Jonestown Massacre]], with the initial line-up of [[Anton Newcombe]] (guitar/vocals), Travis Threlkel (guitar), Ricky Maymi (drums), [[Jeffrey Davies (guitarist)|Jeff Davies]] (guitar) and Hollywood (bass).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.leftoffthedial.com/BrianJonestownMassacre.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020617155840/http://www.leftoffthedial.com/BrianJonestownMassacre.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2002-06-17 |title=Brian Jonestown Massacre |publisher=Left Off The Dial |accessdate=2011-07-11 }}</ref>


Hollywood was a member of The Brian Jonestown Massacre for roughly seven years as mainly a bass guitar player, but was also known to play acoustically at times. Over this period, Hollywood contributed many musical ideas to the band. He composed and sang several of The BJM's songs, most notably "Oh Lord", "Maybe Tomorrow", "No Come Down" and "Not if You Were the Last Dandy on Earth"; the latter of which not only for parodied [[The Dandy Warhols]]' single [[Not if You Were the Last Junkie on Earth]], and led many people to believe the 'Warhols and The BJM were fighting. Hollywood has said of the song: "It always amazed me how this song got taken as evidence that [[Anton Newcombe|Anton]] (Newcombe) was 'stalking' the Dandys - since he didn't even write it." The song was featured in the [[Jim Jarmusch]] film ''[[Broken Flowers]]''.
Hollywood was a member of The BJM for roughly seven years as mainly a bass guitar player, but was also known to play acoustically at times. Over this period, Hollywood contributed many musical ideas to the band. He composed and sang several of The BJM's songs, most notably "Oh Lord", "[[Strung Out in Heaven|Maybe Tomorrow]]", "No Come Down" and "Not if You Were the Last Dandy on Earth"; the latter of which parodied [[The Dandy Warhols]]' single "[[Not if You Were the Last Junkie on Earth]]", and led many people to believe the 'Warhols and The BJM were fighting. Hollywood has said of the song: "It always amazed me how this song got taken as evidence that [[Anton Newcombe|Anton]] (Newcombe) was 'stalking' the Dandys - since he didn't even write it." The song was featured in the [[Jim Jarmusch]] film ''[[Broken Flowers]]''.


He appears on the 2004 documentary ''[[DiG!]]'' with The BJM, which also includes footage of the onstage altercation that led to his departure from the band.
He appears on the 2004 documentary ''[[DiG!]]'' with The BJM, which also includes footage of the onstage altercation that led to his departure from the band.


In 2010, it was reported that he has returned to the studio with [[The Brian Jonestown Massacre]] and was once again a full-time member.
==Post-BJM==
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===Magic Fingers===


In 2014, Hollywood announced his first solo show taking place December 26 in Atlanta, Georgia, and that he would be backed by Atlanta-based rock and roll band Reverends.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.speakeasypromo.net/eventdisplay.php?id=335 |title=FREE ACID: Matt Hollywood (From Brian Jonestown Massacre) featuring Reverends, the Ruination, A Drug Called Tradition, Weary Heads, Psych Army Deejays &#124; December 26 |accessdate=2014-12-19 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219042341/http://www.speakeasypromo.net/eventdisplay.php?id=335 |archivedate=2014-12-19 }}</ref>
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Before forming [[The Out Crowd]], Hollywood was in Magic Fingers with [[Eric Hedford]] (of [[The Dandy Warhols]] and [[We Are Telephone]]) and Spike Keating (of [[Swoon 23]] and [[Black Rebel Motorcycle Club]]).


==The Out Crowd==
==Post-BJM==


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===Magic Fingers===
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Hollywood formed the [[indie rock]] band, The Out Crowd, in late 2001 with drummer Stuart Valentine, guitarist Elliott Barnes and tambourine player Sarah Jane.
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Before forming [[The Out Crowd]], Hollywood was in [[Magic Fingers (band)|Magic Fingers]] with [[Eric Hedford]] (of [[The Dandy Warhols]] and [[We Are Telephone]]) and Spike Keating (of [[Swoon 23]] and [[Black Rebel Motorcycle Club]]).


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===The Out Crowd===
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The group released their debut album ''Go on, Give a Damn'' which was produced by Gregg Williams (The Dandy Warhols) in early 2003. Their follow up ''Then I Saw The Holy City'' was produced by [[Brian Coates]] and released in the fall of 2004. Hollywood confirmed that the band broke up in 2006[http://brianjonestownmassacre.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4445&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0].
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Hollywood formed the [[indie rock]] band The Out Crowd in late 2001 with drummer Stuart Valentine, guitarist Elliott Barnes and tambourine player Sarah Jane.


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The group released their debut album ''Go on, Give a Damn'' which was produced by Gregg Williams (The Dandy Warhols) in early 2003. Their follow up ''Then I Saw The Holy City'' was produced by [[Brian Coates]] and released in the fall of 2004. Hollywood confirmed that the band broke up in 2006.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://brianjonestownmassacre.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4445&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 |title=Brian Jonestown Massacre :: View topic - So what happened to the Out Crowd? |accessdate=2008-05-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20070519081705/http://brianjonestownmassacre.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4445&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 |archivedate=2007-05-19 }}</ref>
==The Rebel Drones==


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==Discography==
Of his current work, Hollywood says,


<blockquote>We plan on doing some recording in the near future. Beyond that nothing's been discussed. I'm currently writing and rehearsing an album I hope to get recorded within the next few months with a new band. So far it's some dark, heavy, spacey stuff in a [[suicide (band)|suicide]]/[[spacemen 3]] vein with a few moments of quiet sadness and hope for better days, with the odd [[krautrock]] sex jam thrown in here and there. Pretty much reflecting the state of my mixed-up life right now.

</blockquote>

Hollywood's new band, The Rebel Drones, consist of Dand Lee Strickland, Colin Hegna (of [[The Brian Jonestown Massacre]]), Jason "Plucky" Anchondo (of [[The Warlocks]] and Spindrift), and William Slater (of [[Grails (band)|Grails]]).<ref>http://www.myspace.com/theerebeldrones</ref>

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==Discography==
===Albums with The BJM===
===Albums with The BJM===
* ''Spacegirl & Other Favorites'' ([[1993 in music|1993]]) Candy Floss
* ''[[Spacegirl & Other Favorites]]'' (1993) Candy Floss
* ''[[Methodrone]]'' ([[1995 in music|1995]]) [[Bomp! Records]]
* ''[[Methodrone]]'' (1995) [[Bomp! Records]]
* ''[[Their Satanic Majesties' Second Request]]'' ([[1996 in music|1996]]) [[Bomp! Records]]/Tangible
* ''[[Their Satanic Majesties' Second Request]]'' (1996) [[Bomp! Records]]/Tangible
* ''[[Take It From The Man!]]'' ([[1996 in music|1996]]) [[Bomp! Records]]/Tangible/Tee Pee Records
* ''[[Take It From The Man!]]'' (1996) [[Bomp! Records]]/Tangible/Tee Pee Records
* ''[[Thank God For Mental Illness]]'' ([[1996 in music|1996]]) [[Bomp! Records]]/Tangible
* ''[[Thank God For Mental Illness]]'' (1996) [[Bomp! Records]]/Tangible
* ''[[Give It Back!]]'' ([[1997 in music|1997]]) [[Bomp! Records]]/Tangible
* ''[[Give It Back!]]'' (1997) [[Bomp! Records]]/Tangible
* ''[[Strung Out in Heaven]]'' ([[1998 in music|1998]]) [[TVT Records]] <ref>http://www.bjmarchives.com/members/hollywood.html</ref>
* ''[[Strung Out in Heaven]]'' (1998) [[TVT Records]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bjmarchives.com/members/hollywood.html |title=Keep Music Evil |publisher=Bjmarchives.com |accessdate=2011-07-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110910181751/http://www.bjmarchives.com/members/hollywood.html |archivedate=2011-09-10 }}</ref>
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* ''[[Bringing It All Back Home – Again]]'' (1999) [[Which Records|Which? Records]]
* ''[[Who Killed Sgt. Pepper?]]'' (2010) A Records
* ''[[Aufheben (album)|Aufheben]]'' (2012) A Records


===EPs with The BJM===
===Albums with The Out Crowd===
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* ''Go On, Give a Damn'' (2003) Elephant Stone Records
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* ''Then I Saw the Holy City'' (2004) The Kora Records


===Albums with The Bad Feelings===
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* ''Bringing It All Back Home Again'' ([[1999 in music|1999]])
* ''Self Titled'' (2018)

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===Albums with The Out Crowd===
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* ''Then I Saw the Holy City'' ([[2004 in music|2004]]) The Kora Records
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* ''Go On, Give a Damn'' ([[2003 in music|2003]]) Elephant Stone Records


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* Matt Hollywood at MySpace [http://www.myspace.com/theoutcrowd]
* The Rebel Drones at MySpace [[http://www.myspace.com/theerebeldrones]]
* The BJM Archives [http://www.bjmarchives.com/members/hollywood.html]

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Latest revision as of 21:20, 26 November 2023

Matt Hollywood
Born (1973-06-11) June 11, 1973 (age 50)
Syracuse, New York
OriginVentura, California
GenresIndie Rock, Alternative Rock

Matthew Hollywood[1] (born June 11, 1973) is an American indie rock guitarist and singer. He was a founding member and leader of the Portland-based indie rock band The Out Crowd, as well as a founding member of the psychedelic rock band The Brian Jonestown Massacre.[2] He currently fronts the drone rock band The Rebel Drones.

He was born in Syracuse, New York in 1973. He grew up in and around Ventura, California, and now resides in Los Angeles, California.

The Imajinary Friends[edit]

Hollywood had been involved with the neo-psychedelic/surrealist rock band, The Imajinary Friends, that spawned from the original line-up of The Brian Jonestown Massacre in 1993. The band consisted of Travis Threlkel, Ricky Maymi (both from The BJM), Matt Hollywood, Graham Bonnar (of Swervedriver) and Tim Digulla (later of Tipsy). The band recorded its debut album Lunchtime In Infinity on Bomp! Records in 1994. Hollywood left the band due to his full-time commitment to The BJM and was replaced by Jeremy Davies (brother of founding BJM-member Jeff Davies).[3]

The Brian Jonestown Massacre[edit]

Matt Hollywood was a founding member of neo-psychedelic rock band, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, with the initial line-up of Anton Newcombe (guitar/vocals), Travis Threlkel (guitar), Ricky Maymi (drums), Jeff Davies (guitar) and Hollywood (bass).[4]

Hollywood was a member of The BJM for roughly seven years as mainly a bass guitar player, but was also known to play acoustically at times. Over this period, Hollywood contributed many musical ideas to the band. He composed and sang several of The BJM's songs, most notably "Oh Lord", "Maybe Tomorrow", "No Come Down" and "Not if You Were the Last Dandy on Earth"; the latter of which parodied The Dandy Warhols' single "Not if You Were the Last Junkie on Earth", and led many people to believe the 'Warhols and The BJM were fighting. Hollywood has said of the song: "It always amazed me how this song got taken as evidence that Anton (Newcombe) was 'stalking' the Dandys - since he didn't even write it." The song was featured in the Jim Jarmusch film Broken Flowers.

He appears on the 2004 documentary DiG! with The BJM, which also includes footage of the onstage altercation that led to his departure from the band.

In 2010, it was reported that he has returned to the studio with The Brian Jonestown Massacre and was once again a full-time member.

In 2014, Hollywood announced his first solo show taking place December 26 in Atlanta, Georgia, and that he would be backed by Atlanta-based rock and roll band Reverends.[5]

Post-BJM[edit]

Magic Fingers[edit]

Before forming The Out Crowd, Hollywood was in Magic Fingers with Eric Hedford (of The Dandy Warhols and We Are Telephone) and Spike Keating (of Swoon 23 and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club).

The Out Crowd[edit]

Hollywood formed the indie rock band The Out Crowd in late 2001 with drummer Stuart Valentine, guitarist Elliott Barnes and tambourine player Sarah Jane.

The group released their debut album Go on, Give a Damn which was produced by Gregg Williams (The Dandy Warhols) in early 2003. Their follow up Then I Saw The Holy City was produced by Brian Coates and released in the fall of 2004. Hollywood confirmed that the band broke up in 2006.[6]

Discography[edit]

Albums with The BJM[edit]

Albums with The Out Crowd[edit]

  • Go On, Give a Damn (2003) Elephant Stone Records
  • Then I Saw the Holy City (2004) The Kora Records

Albums with The Bad Feelings[edit]

  • Self Titled (2018)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "BIG BROTHER". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "Joel Gion didn't want his band to find fame in failure, but that's just what happened, thanks to 'Dig!' - Page 2 - SFGate". Articles.sfgate.com. 2005-04-16. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
  3. ^ US. "The Imajinary Friends - San Francisco, US". MySpace.com. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
  4. ^ "Brian Jonestown Massacre". Left Off The Dial. Archived from the original on 2002-06-17. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
  5. ^ "FREE ACID: Matt Hollywood (From Brian Jonestown Massacre) featuring Reverends, the Ruination, A Drug Called Tradition, Weary Heads, Psych Army Deejays | December 26". Archived from the original on 2014-12-19. Retrieved 2014-12-19.
  6. ^ "Brian Jonestown Massacre :: View topic - So what happened to the Out Crowd?". Archived from the original on 2007-05-19. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
  7. ^ "Keep Music Evil". Bjmarchives.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-10. Retrieved 2011-07-11.

External links[edit]

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