The most freedom I have is when I get to do DJ sets I get a little more freedom to play what… — Matthew Koma Dj 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 Band 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… — Matthew Koma Happy 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… — Matthew Koma Festivals Copy Share Image
It helps keep things feeling fresh to always remain a 'student.' — Matthew Koma Always 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… — Matthew Koma Everyone Copy Share Image
Songs sort of come from everywhere - people, places, coffee, the aisles of Target... I tend to write pretty autobiographical so a… — Matthew Koma Coffee 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 Always Copy Share Image
I just make stuff that I like and hope other people like it too. — Matthew Koma Hope 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… — Matthew Koma How Copy Share Image
I feel like I've been through so many versions of things where it's been hard work, or it's been misguided, or it's… — Matthew Koma Hard Copy Share Image
For me to keep sane, I have to be working on stuff that's a little all over the map. It helps my… — Matthew Koma Come Copy Share Image
I've always been a songwriter, whether it's singing or playing with a band or doing DJ sets, they're all different ways to… — Matthew Koma Always Copy Share Image
I wanted to be Dave Pirner and Kurt Cobain when I was seven and that never went away. — Matthew Koma Away Copy Share Image
Between my brother and a family of musicians/writers who constantly blasted Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello and Tom Petty, I was a mutt. — Matthew Koma Between Copy Share Image
The dance world is a different world for me, but it's really just a different angle on the same thing - delivering… — Matthew Koma Dance Copy Share Image
I quickly developed this false narrative that my self-worth was directly related to how skinny I was or how I looked. — Matthew Koma How Copy Share Image
I'll work with DJs and they'll ask me to just use a line or two that I've written, to keep it simple.… — Matthew Koma Connection Copy Share Image
I enjoy the flexibility of doing a bit of everything. I don't think I'm comfortable enough in any one skin to wear… — Matthew Koma Enjoy Copy Share Image
I'm attracted to lyricists with a unique, sincere and consistent perspective. — Matthew Koma Consistent Copy Share Image
I'd be on tour and have to pull over in the midst of a six-hour panic attack where I couldn't breather, my… — Matthew Koma Dark Copy Share Image
Mental illness and eating disorders can affect anyone - every age, race, and gender - and I'm so proud to be a… — Matthew Koma Age Copy Share Image
