M. Ward
Tags:
folk
, singer-songwriter
, indie
Matthew Stephen Ward (October 4, 1973, Newbury Park, California), known by his stage name M. Ward, is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist who rose to prominence in the Portland, Oregon music scene. In addition to his solo work, he is known as a member of 'She & Him' and 'Monsters of Folk'.
Ward was previously with the band
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Matthew Stephen Ward (October 4, 1973, Newbury Park, California), known by his stage name M. Ward, is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist who rose to prominence in the Portland, Oregon music scene. In addition to his solo work, he is known as a member of 'She & Him' and 'Monsters of Folk'.
Ward was previously with the band 'Rodriguez', which included bassist Kyle Field (of 'Little Wings' fame) and drummer Mike Funk. They recorded and released on cassette Box Plots and Cash Crops and then the album 'Swing Like a Metronome' in 2000. 'Duet for Guitars #2' was released by 'Howe Gelb' on his Ow Om record label. Ward's 2001 album, 'End of Amnesia', was put out by Future Farmer Records and his subsequent albums have been released on Merge Records. A collection of live recordings, 'Live Music & The Voices Of Strangers', was a self-released disc that was sold at his shows. His next album 'Transfiguration of Vincent' was released in 2003, followed by 'Transistor Radio' in 2005. A year later 'Post War' was released.
In 2006, he contributed a song to, and helped produce, the 'John Fahey' tribute album, I Am the Resurrection. He also contributed the song 'Transfiguration #1' from 'Transfiguration of Vincent' to the Brushfire Records soundtrack for A Brokedown Melody, a 'Jack Johnson' surfing film.
His album, 'Hold Time', was released in 2009. The album, 'A Wasteland Companion', followed in 2012.
Side Projects
In 2008 M. Ward combined forces with 'Zooey Deschanel' and became 'She & Him'. They have released two albums so far, 'Volume One' in 2008 and 'Volume Two' in 2010. He is also one fourth of the folk supergroup, 'Monsters of Folk', along side 'Jim James' from 'My Morning Jacket', and 'Conor Oberst' & 'Mike Mogis' from 'Bright Eyes'. Their self-titled release, 'Monsters Of Folk', was released in 2009
He has guested on recent recordings by 'The Court & Spark', 'Bright Eyes', 'Jenny Lewis' (with an appearance in the notable cover of the 'Traveling Willburys' song, "'Handle With Care'" along with 'Conor Oberst' and 'Ben Gibbard') and 'My Morning Jacket'.
http://www.mwardmusic.com/ (M. Ward Official Website)
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