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It's a wonder that May Day even exists. There's the time factor: Matt Pryor's most well-known band, the Get Up Kids, recently reunited and released an album last year (one of GTI's Top 30 albums of 2011 ). He's got his long running "side" project the New Amsterdams, as well as that band's alter-ego, the kid-friendly Terrible Twos, and his time spent playing acoustic shows for the "Where's the Band?" tour with the frontmen of Saves the Day, Bayside, the Early November, Thrice, and Into It Over It. And amid all of that activity, Pryor is no [...]
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No sooner had Matt Pryor finished a victory lap behind the Get Up Kids' comeback album, last year's "There Are Rules," than he released his second solo album. "May Day" is a folksy tour through the heart and mind of the beloved Kansan, revealing him as somebody who still believes in the game of love but who's been around enough to know the outcomes. As with the rest of his estimable catalog with TGUK, the New Amsterdams and his kids' music incarnation the Terrible Twos, there's no shortage of hooks on "May Day." Or smart couplets. Or sticky [...]
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Matt Pryor's main gig is fronting The Get Up Kids, but every year or so, he decides to go the sensitive singer/songwriter route and bring a few friends along, including Bayside's Anthony Raneri ... Continue reading "Matt Pryor of Where's the Band? Talks About Drinking a Lot of Coffee and How Touring Is Like Fight Club" >
Last year Matt Pryor ( The Get Up Kids , New Amsterdams ) set up a Kickstarter account to fund the recording of his new album . Pryor ended up exceeding his goal and the result was 2012's May Day . A track from the album, entitled "Polish the Broken Glass", can be found here . Pryor last released Confidence Man in 2008 on Vagrant Records . [...]
Matt Pryor May Day Nightshoes Syndicate Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Get Up Kid, Matt Pryor, once again ventures out with a solid acoustic driven solo set which shines around every corner! Album Review: The Get Up Kids frontman Matt Pryor returns here with his sophomore solo outing titled May Day that is another exciting success story from a Kickstarter campaign. Having your record [...]
Singles on SoundCloud from new releases featuring: Anchorless, Autoband, Leisure, Like Spinning, Miike Snow, Matt Pryor, and School of Seven Bells. Anchorless - "Settle with the Signs" from Every Nook And Cranny out February 6 on Pony Records "Settle with the Signs" is full of jangly arpeggios and bouncy beats reminiscent of early REM. The Danish sextet will satisfy those longing for the days of 80s college [...]
Matt Pryor , beloved frontman of The Get Up Kids and The New Amsterdams, has made his second solo album precisely what it should be. Written and recorded at home between GUK gigs over the course of a month (May, get it?), May Day is a simple, transcendent exercise in songwriting. Opener "Don't Let the Bastards Get You Down" has the title of a pop-punk nightmare but a quiet soul, setting the tone for this cozy album. Kindhearted and warm under the glow of acoustic guitar, the song puts Pryor's distinctive voice center stage to charming [...]
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars I'll admit that there's definitely a soft spot in my heart for Matt Pryor , though I was less than enthralled with his last effort with former band The Get Up Kids . Yet, despite that misstep, he's always had a great ability to craft songs with lyrics that somehow find attachment to my heart. Love him or hate him, you can't deny that he's been warming his way into our hearts from the get-go, and [...]
Over the past fifteen years Matt Pryor , as front-man for legendary pop-punks The Get Up Kids , has confirmed himself as one the great song-writers of his generation. Anyone who disagrees with me - or for that matter is new to Matt/TGUK - then go and play Something To Write Home About very loud and try and tell me I'm wrong. So then, it was great to find out that, not only was Mr Pryor releasing a solo album, but also that it was being released in the UK [...]
Matt Pryor is here to kick off a new year for the site. His new record "May Day" just came out today, so make sure to grab it! The album was released under his own label, Nightshoes Syndicate, and on Big Scary Monsters in the UK. Matt is currently on tour with Into It Over It , Chris Conley of Saves to Day and more, on the "Where's the Band?" tour. You can hear the whole album on Bandcamp and also buy it from iTunes . [...]
Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids and The New Amsterdams) has announced a solo tour (dates below) in support of his new album May Day due out January 24th through Pryor's own label, Nightshoes Syndicate. His first solo album, Confidence Man, was released in 2008. Matt's offering up a free download of the single "Your New Favorite" ( Listen / Download ). You can now pre-order May Day through Blue Collar Distro , which includes an exclusive t-shirt as...
Singer-songwriter Matt Pryor has been around the block a few times with stints as the lead singer for The New Amsterdams and, more famously, The Get Up Kids. He's also something of an amateur farmer . In addition to his work with beloved alt-pop-punk bands and produce, Pryor has cultivated a solo career and released his first solo album, Confidence Man , back in 2008. On January 24th, he'll release his sophomore LP, May Day , via his own label Nigthshoes Syndicate. For a taste of the new record, check out the track titled "Your New [...]
After he wraps up his current tour , Matt Pryor ( The Get Up Kids , The New Amsterdams ), will be embarking on a headlining tour. Pryor will be touring in support of his upcoming release, May Day , which is due for a January 24 release. The Front Bottoms will be joining Pryor on select dates. Matt Pryor last released Confidence Man in 2008 on Vagrant Records .
After a groundbreaking year surging from the underground to become one of 2011's breakthrough artists, New Jersey indiepop duo THE FRONT BOTTOMS are kicking off the New Year with the announcement of three regional tours supporting Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids, Kevin Devine, and a co-headlining tour with Mansions (tour dates below). But before they hit the ground running, they are jumping into Philly's uber-popular non-commercial alternative station WXPN (88.5 FM) for a live, in-studio performance at...
Getup Kids frontman Matt Pryor funded his sophomore album, May Day , on Kickstarter. After months of work on the album it will finally see the light of day on January 24th 2012 courtesy of Pryor's own label Nightshoes Syndicate. "Polish The Broken Glass" is from the upcoming album and is one of those classic late night soulful sing along songs. Pryor is set to hit the road in support of the album starting on January 19th at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, PA with dates going into mid-February. [...]
May Day out January 24, 2012.
Get Up Kid frontman Matt Pryor 's new solo album, May Day , doesn't see release until next year. The cover art was recently released, as seen above, but that's probably not enough to sate your appetite.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Matt Pryor , of The Get Up Kids and New Amsterdams fame, is doing a small run of house solo shows, aptly titled "The Living Room Tour." And you, lucky reader, can win a pair of tickets to one of the shows below. Winner picks the show they want to attend and can bring a plus one. If you don't want to gamble your odds of winning, you can pick up tickets right here . Pryor is gearing up for the release of his sophomore solo album, May Day , which has been funded [...]
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