Download Matt Costa Video Podcast

Full set
· 'Cigarette Eyes'
· 'Miss Magnolia'
· 'Mr. Pitiful'
· 'Never Looking Back'
· Interview (Part 1)
· Interview (Part 2)
· Interview (Part 3)
· Interview (Part 4)

1. Costa nearly went pro as a skateboarder, but his dreams were shattered when he severely injured his leg.
2. The Huntington Beach native was discovered by No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont, who liked Costa's makeshift demo.
3. Costa has toured with artists including Jack Johnson, G. Love, Donavon Frankenreiter, Pinback, Built to Spill, Gomez and the Vandals.
4. Initially wanting to release all of his albums independently, Costa only decided to sign with Brushfire because he felt that the label offered him a place to be creative with family support.
5. Costa cites John Steinbeck, John Lennon, John Harley and John Henry among his influences.

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What are bloggers saying about Matt Costa?

-- "The album is brimming with imagination and variety. It bounces from one genre to another like a vinyl geek perusing a vintage record shop."
-- "...the record shows Costa experimenting with new styles and trying to move past the traditional influences that are always name-dropped with his reviews."
-- "Matt Costa may be one of the most unpretentious exports of Orange County, and as a result he has avoided and far surpassed the common SoCal artist pitfall of localism (it also helps that he writes some damn catchy songs)."