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'''Matt Sharp''' (born [[September 22]], 1969 in Bangkok, Thailand) is a American bassist and songwriter. He is best known as a founding member and former bassist of [[Weezer]]. Sharp left the band in February [[1998]] in order to focus on his own band [[The Rentals]]. In addition to his work with Weezer and The Rentals, he has also released one EP and one full length album as a [[Matt_Sharp#Solo|solo artist]]. Since his exit from Weezer, he remains a highly polarizing and controversial figure within the Weezer canon. | '''Matt Sharp''' (born [[September 22]], 1969 in Bangkok, Thailand) is a American bassist and songwriter. He is best known as a founding member and former bassist of [[Weezer]]. Sharp left the band in February [[1998]] in order to focus on his own band [[The Rentals]]. In addition to his work with Weezer and The Rentals, he has also released one EP and one full length album as a [[Matt_Sharp#Solo|solo artist]]. Since his exit from Weezer, he remains a highly polarizing and controversial figure within the Weezer canon. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
Matt Sharp was born in Bangkok, Thailand to American parents on September 22, 1969. When he was one year old, he and his family moved to Arlington, Virginia. At age fourteen, Sharp began listening to punk rock music like Suicidal Tendencies. He then decided that Arlington and its music scene was too boring for him and decided to move west to California. At age sixteen, he arrived in San Diego. Months later, he met Patrick Wilson, future Weezer drummer. Wilson convinced Sharp to move into an apartment with Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo. However, he soon afterwards moved to Berkley, California to pursue a musical project. | Matt Sharp was born in Bangkok, Thailand to American parents on September 22, 1969. When he was one year old, he and his family moved to Arlington, Virginia. At age fourteen, Sharp began listening to punk rock music like Suicidal Tendencies. He then decided that Arlington and its music scene was too boring for him and decided to move west to California. At age sixteen, he arrived in San Diego. Months later, he met [[Patrick Wilson]], future Weezer drummer. Wilson convinced Sharp to move into an apartment with Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo. However, he soon afterwards moved to Berkley, California to pursue a musical project. | ||
In early 1992, Wilson showed Sharp material from his (Wilson's) and Cuomo's "[[The 50 Song Project|50 Song Project]]". Sharp liked the material and moved back down to Los Angeles and joined what would become Weezer. | In early 1992, Wilson showed Sharp material from his (Wilson's) and Cuomo's "[[The 50 Song Project|50 Song Project]]". Sharp liked the material and moved back down to Los Angeles and joined what would become Weezer. | ||
===The Rentals & Exit From Weezer=== | ===The Rentals & Exit From Weezer=== | ||
After the release of Weezer's first self titled release in 1994, Sharp formed The Rentals, a side project which was both the chief songwriter and lead-singer. The Rentals released their first album, [[Return of the Rentals]], later that year. The band had a radio hit with the single [[Friends | After the release of Weezer's first self titled release in 1994, Sharp formed The Rentals, a side project which was both the chief songwriter and lead-singer. The Rentals released their first album, ''[[Return of the Rentals]]'', later that year. The band had a radio hit with the single "[[Friends of P]]". | ||
They released the album [[Seven More Minutes]] in 1999. However, the album sold less than Return of the Rentals and the band went on hiatus. | Sharp left Weezer officially in 1998 - apparently a mutual and amicable decision between himself and the band - in order to focus on The Rentals. They released the album ''[[Seven More Minutes]]'' in 1999. However, the album sold less than Return of the Rentals and the band went on hiatus. | ||
After | After nearly four years of no musical output, Sharp released a solo, acoustic EP in 2003, called ''[[Puckett's Versus the Country Boy]]'', followed by a [[Matt Sharp (album)|full length self-titled album]] in 2004. | ||
===Reunion with Rivers=== | ===Reunion with Rivers=== | ||
In February of 2004, Sharp was joined by Weezer vocalist Rivers Cuomo at a show at the California State University of Fullerton. The duo played two Weezer songs, [[Say It Ain't So]] and [[Undone]], and an old demo, [[Mrs. Young]]. They also played the song [[Time Song]] which was meant to be released on a collaborative album between the two musicians. However, the project was eventually abandoned. | In February of 2004, Sharp was joined by Weezer vocalist Rivers Cuomo at a show at the California State University of Fullerton. The duo played two Weezer songs, "[[Say It Ain't So]]" and "[[Undone]]", and an old demo, "[[Please Let That Be You|Mrs. Young]]". They also played the song [[Time Song]] which was meant to be released on a collaborative album between the two musicians. However, the project was eventually abandoned. | ||
===Present=== | ===Present=== | ||
In 2005, Sharp reformed The Rentals six years after the release of Seven More Minutes. They released [[The Last Little Life]] | In 2005, Sharp reformed The Rentals six years after the release of Seven More Minutes. They released ''[[The Last Little Life EP]]'' in 2007 and toured across the country. Currently, they are promoting their newest effort, ''[[Songs About Time]]'', which will consist of three mini albums, a daily photo diary, and videos released weekly. | ||
== Film Appearances == | == Film Appearances == | ||
* | *Sharp plays the part of God in a surreal sequence in the unreleased 2003 film ''Slashed'', made by Matt's friends in [[Ash]]. | ||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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* [[Mike's World of Weezer interview with Matt Sharp - 2002]] | * [[Mike's World of Weezer interview with Matt Sharp - 2002]] | ||
* [[Alternative Press interview with Matt Sharp - September 2006]] | * [[Alternative Press interview with Matt Sharp - September 2006]] | ||
[[Category: Matt Sharp]] | [[Category: Matt Sharp]] | ||