Hes the guy who knows every song, artist, and musical riff ever recorded, down to the most obscure bands bside single on its vinylonly import ep. It didnt really have anything to do with the success of the station. Matt pinfield to host daily alternativerock show radioinsight. Live shows at amoeba upcoming shows matt pinfield book. In this animated series, music luminary and iconic 120 minutes host, matt pinfield shares some of his craziest tales from his years of hanging with the biggest names in the music world. Matt pinfields instagram profile has 14 photos and videos. Former mtv vj and current kfog san francisco morning show host matt pinfield, known affectionately as a human encyclopedia of music, tells his story. Watch matt pinfields animated rock stories kory grow 070320. Sep 19, 2016 the current s wellmarked copy of matt pinfields all these things that ive done jay gablermpr you might not recognize matt pinfield, but for music insiders, its a household name.
As the host of 120 minutes, mtvvh1 personality matt pinfield became a familiar face for music fans. Hear former guns n roses drummer matt sorum detail drug. If you are a fan of classic 1990s mtv, matt pinfield needs no introduction. Former mtv vj and current kfog san francisco morning show host matt pinfield, known affectionately as a human encyclopedia of music, tells his story in the new book.
In the interview he talks about being a former drug smuggler, writing a new book and being excluded from the guns n roses reunion. Matthew pinfield born may 28, 1961 is an american music personality, tv host and radio dj. Matt pinfield is coming back to new jersey for two big events. Matt pinfield reflects on 30 years of mtv at midnight on august 1, 1981, mtv cocreator john lack uttered the words ladies and gentlemen, rock and. The killers all these things that ive done from the album hot fussthe single released on this day 830 in 2004the song inspired by and written by brandon flowers after a long conversation on the night we met and became friends. Although she misses touring and being on stage that feeling does not. In 2015, matt became a dj on siriusxm radios lithium channel. The current s wellmarked copy of matt pinfields all these things that ive done jay gablermpr you might not recognize matt pinfield, but for music insiders, its a household name. Matt pinfield, former host of mtvs 120 minutes, radio personality and rock journalist, will leave his morning hosting duties at cumulus medias famed san francisco station kfog to. Though the things have taken pinfield on wild ride all over the country, the heartbeat of it all is simply music. Apr 29, 2020 matt sorums new book delayed due to coronavirus. Former guns n roses drummer matt sorum talks being excluded. Matt discussed the book s status during an april appearance on we are hears in a lonely place with matt pinfield.
Reading matt pinfields book youre struck by just how much the man loves. Matt pinfield talks to scott weiland about his book, not dead. Matt pinfield is a music personality and tv host best known as a video deejay on mtv and vh1. Matt and alicia have you covered for the allacoustic 30th annual bridge school benefit, organized by neil young. The book tells the seattle bands complete story beginning with its members presg days, all the way to today. In a long career thats included everything from a stint as an influential vj on mtv to a radio host and record company executive. Matt pinfield, the killers all these things that ive done. Guns n roses matt sorum reveals tragic update about his. Covid test and if im negative the big road trip to northern california to get my health and spirit and the. Stephen jenkins on 2 hours with matt pinfield august 2, 2017 stephen jenkins will be calling into the 2 hours with matt pinfield show tomorrow night to talk about th. At the ripe old age of 9, he had his own radio station with two turntables and a cheap mixer. Stephen jenkins will be calling into the 2 hours with matt pinfield show tomorrow night to talk about th. Bordentown city back in the 80s when matt pinfield was first cutting his teeth as a dj at the rutgers radio station, wrsu, he discovered the iconic trenton club city.
Matt pinfield to exit kfogsan francisco to concentrate on. As host of 120 minutes, and, before that, as a dj at the influential new jersey rock station whtg, pinfield helped usher in the alternative rock explosion that reached its apotheosis in the mid 90s. Back in march 2018, sorum told the 2 hours with matt pinfield podcast about his upcoming autobiography. As a child, pinfield made sense of the world through music. Matt pinfield was born in east brunswick, new jersey in may 1961. Pinfield tells that story and many other tales in his new book.
From 2011 to 20 he was the host of the mtv2 alternative music program 120 minutes, which he also hosted from 1995. Jul 23, 2017 just three days before his death of an apparent suicide on thursday, linkin park singer chester bennington sent a text to radio veteran matt pinfield, asking to get together. Within a year, he hosted a variety of mtv shows including mattrock, pinfield suite, pinfield. In his new book all these things that ive done, mtv veteran matt pinfield tells amazing stories and shares his love of music. Just three days before his death of an apparent suicide on thursday, linkin park singer chester bennington sent a text to radio veteran matt pinfield, asking to. All these things that ive done by matt pinfield goodreads. Mar 05, 2020 back in march 2018, sorum told the 2 hours with matt pinfield podcast about his upcoming autobiography. Guns n roses matt sorum reveals tragic update about his new book.
Join facebook to connect with matt pinfield and others you may know. In late 2016, pinfield released a captivating book about his journey appropriate titled, all these things that ive done. Matt pinfield discusses his insane, improbable rock life in new. After just over a year as the morning show host on cumulus media triple a kfogsan francisco, radiotv personality and rock journalist matt pinfield will turn over the morning mic to focus on his. If you watched mtv, you probably heard of matt pinfield who hosted mtvs 120 minutes. Matt discussed the books status during an april appearance on we are hears in a lonely place with matt pinfield. Former guns n roses drummer matt sorum talks being. Matt sorum discussed the process of writing his book saying ive also edited it for about three years. Click here to see matt pinfields book, all thsese things that ive done if you are a fan of classic 1990s mtv, matt pinfield needs no introduction. The most trusted opinion in rock music billy corgan, the smashing pumpkins, matt pinfield offers the ultimate music fans memoir, a chronicle of the songs and artists that inspired his improbable career alongside some of the alltime greats, from the beatles to kiss to u2 to the killers.
Tune into mornings on kfog from october 1214 for your chance to win a pair of tickets. Matt pinfield oh yeah, we are working out those details right now, but there will be individual shows all over the tristate area. Matt pinfield is an actor and producer, known for listen to your heart 2010, pauly shore is dead 2003 and landmarks live in concert 2016. Right now, it is kind of all over the place, but we are definitely looking for the right tour to be a part of and we hope to have some information soon. Former mtv host matt pinfield hospitalized after being hit. Matt pinfield born may 28, 1961 is a music personality and tv host best known as a video deejay on mtv and vh1. Matt sorums autobiography, double talkin jive, due in. On the third episode of axs tvs mercury insurance music minute, pinfield covers everything from elton johnrussia trivia to the starstudded acoustic4acure charity concert. Pinfield looks almost exactly the same as you might remember him, and old fans might have a moment when he kicks off the first episode with im so. Matt pinfield knew he wanted to be a disc jockey at 4 years old. Mitchell cohen has written on music and film for such publications as creem, film comment, village voice, phonograph record, musician and high fidelity, and was a senior. Matt pinfield talks book, rehab, mtv, whtg and melody. Matt pinfield and marc spitz go on the record dan solomon 07032012 marc spitz has documented rock music from more than a few angles. Matt has a new book out via scribner called, all these things that ive.
In the new animated series rock stories by matt pinfield for mtv other, the veteran vj recalls some of the wildest things hes. Matt sorum appeared on the april th episode of we are hears in a lonely place with matt pinfield. You might recognize his name from the influential mtv show 120 minutes, but before that, matt pinfield ruled the airwaves on whtgfm 106. Former mtv vj matt pinfield says hes blessed to be alive. Oct 02, 2015 matt pinfield oh yeah, we are working out those details right now, but there will be individual shows all over the tristate area. He lives in harrison, new jersey, and all these things that ive done is his first book. Get updates about matt pinfield and recommended reads. Originally an easy listening format, the station made the altrock switch in 1984, with pinfield taking over as program director by the early 90s. As host of 120 minutes, and before that as a dj at the influential new jersey rock station whtg, matt pinfield helped usher in the alternative rock explosion that reached its. Matt pinfield is a music personality, tv host, and video deejay on mtv and vh1. Matt pinfield attends the futurenow vip reception at langham place. Its going to be the juiciest of the juiciest of the gnr books, for sure, plus all the. My insane, improbable rock life, announced tuesday morning jan.
Oct 21, 2016 matt and alicia have you covered for the allacoustic 30th annual bridge school benefit, organized by neil young. Matt sorums autobiography, double talkin jive, pushed. Sep 09, 2016 click here to see matt pinfields book, all thsese things that ive done if you are a fan of classic 1990s mtv, matt pinfield needs no introduction. Apr 19, 2016 in addition to his new duties as morning host at cumulus 104. Beautifully craftedwhether its encounters with the ramones and lou. Local dj to mtv to author, matt pinfield visits the man cave. The band 311 celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2020, but the bands formation is an annual celebration even on nonmilestone years. On the third episode of axs tvs mercury insurance music minute, pinfield covers everything from elton johnrussia trivia to. An entertaining, insightful book on the hold that rock music has on. Mar 15, 2017 if you grew up in parts of north jersey and listened to the radio during the 80s there was a very good chance that youve heard of matt pinfield, who was at the wrsu fm 106. Sep 18, 2016 former mtv vj and current kfog san francisco morning show host matt pinfield, known affectionately as a human encyclopedia of music, tells his story in the new book. The most trusted opinion in rock music billy corgan, the smashing pumpkins, matt pinfield offers the ultimate music fans memoir, an entertaining and insightful clive davis chronicle of the songs and artists that inspired his improbable career alongside some of the alltime greats, from the beatles to kiss to u2 to the killers. In addition to his new duties as morning host at cumulus 104. Matt sorums double talkin jive autobiography will now.
Matt pinfield, who went from local dj to mtv fame, coming. The passion of matt pinfield artist waves a voice of. True rock n roll stories from the drummer of guns n roses, the cult, and velvet revolver, which was previously set to come out in april, was then delayed to july has now been delayed once again to this fall. From 2011 to 20 he was the host of the mtv2 alternative music program 120 minutes, which he also hosted from 1995 to 1999.
In the new animated series rock stories by matt pinfield for mtv other, the. I know matt pinfield only as the gravellyvoiced music nerd vj from mtvs. Matt pinfield, former host of mtvs 120 minutes and author of the new book all these things that ive done. Matt has a new book out via scribner called, all these things that ive done. In 2018, pinfield penned the foreword for the book 100 things pearl jam fans should. Matt pinfield, the killers all these things that ive. At 16 matt started doing a radio show on the rutgers university radio station wrsu. All these things that ive done meet your next favorite book. Each story is brought to life by a different young animator, resulting in a variety of approaches and interpretations to these always musthear stories. He lives in san francisco, california, and previously resided in harrison, new jersey and east brunswick township. It was supposed to drop, actually, last week, april 7th, and i was gonna fly to new york and do the seth meyers show late night with seth meyers and be the guest drummer. I saw him at the garden in 1976 on the station to station tour, and it was amazing. Former guns n roses drummer matt sorum revealed that his upcoming autobiography double talkin jive. Jun 09, 2017 matt pinfield, former host of mtvs 120 minutes, radio personality and rock journalist, will leave his morning hosting duties at cumulus medias famed san francisco station kfog to.
Also featured are allnew interviews for the book, including chats with matt pinfield, phil anselmo, and marky ramone, among others, as well as rarelyseen photos from throughout the bands history. Bottled goods by sophie van llewyn the dirty book club by lisi harrison. All these things that ive done by matt pinfield overdrive. Aug 03, 2011 matt pinfield reflects on 30 years of mtv at midnight on august 1, 1981, mtv cocreator john lack uttered the words ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll, and the network premiered its first music. We all understand that its part of the radio business and you just dont know. Matt pinfield makes rock n roll fandom sound like a lifelong heroic questwhich it is rob sheffield. Saying that writing his autobiography has been a real cathartic experience for him, sorum added see video below. Matt pinfield author of all these things that ive done. All these things that ive done book by matt pinfield. Watch matt pinfield s animated rock stories kory grow 070320. Sep 06, 2016 matt pinfield is a music personality, tv host, and video deejay on mtv and vh1. Matt pinfield on the last days of wrxp and the new era of. Reading matt pinfields book youre struck by just how much the man loves music.
Matt pinfield, who went from local dj to mtv fame, coming to. Matt pinfield discusses his insane, improbable rock life in. If you grew up in parts of north jersey and listened to the radio during the 80s there was a very good chance that youve heard of matt pinfield, who was at the wrsu fm 106. Matt sorum gave a recent interview to matt pinfield, which you can hear below. Matt pinfield discusses his insane, improbable rock life.
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