Matt Keating (musician)

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Matt Keating
Origin United States
Genres Folk rock / pop
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Years active1993–present
Labels Alias (1993)
Poptones/Future Farmer (2001)
Kealon/Redeye (2006)
Kealon/MRI/RED (2008)
LoveCat Music
Website Matt Keating

Matt Keating is an American singer-songwriter from Boston, Massachusetts, United States. His music has been described in terms of various genres, including Americana, power-pop, rock, and folk rock.

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Biography

Keating grew up in the Boston area and first began performing as a pianist in local clubs. [1] He played in several local bands, including Circle Sky, before moving to New York City, where he eventually signed with Alias Records.

After several releases on Alias, he took an extended break from recording, returning in 2003 with the Tilt a Whirl album.

Discography

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