My brother took me to my first local hardcore shows at random VFW Halls when I was five or six, and that was my first real exposure to a culture that revolved around music but cut through to lifestyle. — Matthew Koma Copy Share Image
The first time I was exposed to dance music was through my friend Noah who played me a mixtape of stuff he'd been listening to at the time. On my first listen, DJ Shadow stood out, and that was a… — Matthew Koma Copy Share Image
The most freedom I have is when I get to do DJ sets I get a little more freedom to play what I'm in… — Matthew Koma Copy Share Image
I've always been known for writing lyrics or being in a band but not necessarily for 'Oh, I love that guy's voice!' — Matthew Koma Copy Share Image
Kombucha' is a song about leaving someone who was awful for me and wanting no residual contact. Reclaiming my life and the things that… — Matthew Koma Copy Share Image
I always love playing festivals because you don't often get to see a lot of your friends play shows so it's a good excuse… — Matthew Koma Copy Share Image
On the production front, everyone has the same set of tools now that the playing field is so even that it really is up… — Matthew Koma Copy Share Image
Songs sort of come from everywhere - people, places, coffee, the aisles of Target... I tend to write pretty autobiographical so a lot of… — Matthew Koma Copy Share Image
I've never thought of myself as a singer - I've always just used my voice as a vehicle to deliver songs. — Matthew Koma Copy Share Image
I remember how in one of my first bands we played the basement of Nassau Coliseum to like 40 kids getting yelled at by… — Matthew Koma Copy Share Image
