http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRp0oueaLg0
OK, so I guess I'm not good with updating this page, since it's been a really long time since I've been on blogger and I totally forgot about it. It's just not part of my daily internet routine of facebook, youtube, email, and now fantasy baseball--- ever since my friend Jason got me to join his league. So yeah, here's my newest video. I know that I haven't done well promoting this blog page either, so I don't know if I have any followers. But, just in case.... here are some thoughts about the video....
I made then original "Final Countdown One Man Band" in 2007... the same year I started doing the One Man Band Matty G thing. Like most of my earlier videos, it was done with a crappy camera and crappy movie software. Now that it's about 3 years later and I've made some upgrades since then, I decided to do the song over to do it some justice. To me, the song itself fits the whole "one man band" thing so perfectly, so I thought it was important to get a really solid video done. It's a video that I'm hoping I can still be proud of several years down the road. Of course, I can keep making new versions whenever I feel like it.
For this version, I added a lot more--- like the verse and the guitar solo, so it's not just an HD version of my first video. And, that's about it. I'm gonna keep making videos, mostly for my own entertainment and for other people's entertainment.... but also for the tiny hope that one of them will become viral. I've had some success in the past and I'm cool with what's already happened, but I'm still doing my thing regardless of what's next.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
TEAM OF THE 2000s
The Best Team of Every Major Sport
Since you only get to do this every 10 years, let’s talk about the Team of the Decade. I already covered the MLB team of the decade, and the Yankees wound up winning in 2009, clinching the 00s. But this time, I’m gonna cover the 4 major sports and rank the top 3 in each sport. Once again, the team with the most rings wins, and the number of championship appearances determines any ties.
MLB:
1. Yankees: 2 titles (2000, 2009) in 4 appearances
2. Red Sox: 2 titles (2004, 2007) in 2 appearances
3. Both Cardinals/Phillies: 1 title (2006/2008) in 2 appearances
Notes: Despite the Yankees’ collapse in 2004 and first round frustrations, they are clearly the team of the decade after dominating in 2009, swooping in and stealing the crown from Boston, who had their best decade since the 1910s, when they won 4 of their 7 titles.
NBA:
1. Lakers: 4 titles (2000, 2001, 2002, 2009) in 6 appearances
2. Spurs: 3 titles (2003, 2005, 2007) in 3 appearances
3. Pistons: 1 title (2004) in 2 appearances
Notes: For the second decade in a row, the most dominant team in sports was a basketball team, with the first team obviously being the 1990s Bulls and their 6 titles.
NHL:
1. Both Devils/ Red Wings: 2 titles (2000, 2003/ 2002, 2008) in 3 appearances
2. Hurricanes/Ducks/Penguins:
3. everyone else that won a title
Notes: I don’t watch enough hockey to have a comment. Go Rangers.
NFL:
1. Patriots: 3 titles (2001, 2003, 2004) in 4 appearances
2. Steelers: 2 titles (2005, 2008) in 2 appearances
3. Giants: 1 title (2007) in 2 appearances
Notes: The 2009 champs haven’t been decided, but the Patriots conquered the decade early and have already sealed it up, despite their huge loss in the 2008 Super Bowl. Only a few teams are a threat to tie for 2nd or 3rd place. Honorable Mention goes to the Colts for 1 title and the most wins in a decade in NFL history.
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Since you only get to do this every 10 years, let’s talk about the Team of the Decade. I already covered the MLB team of the decade, and the Yankees wound up winning in 2009, clinching the 00s. But this time, I’m gonna cover the 4 major sports and rank the top 3 in each sport. Once again, the team with the most rings wins, and the number of championship appearances determines any ties.
MLB:
1. Yankees: 2 titles (2000, 2009) in 4 appearances
2. Red Sox: 2 titles (2004, 2007) in 2 appearances
3. Both Cardinals/Phillies: 1 title (2006/2008) in 2 appearances
Notes: Despite the Yankees’ collapse in 2004 and first round frustrations, they are clearly the team of the decade after dominating in 2009, swooping in and stealing the crown from Boston, who had their best decade since the 1910s, when they won 4 of their 7 titles.
NBA:
1. Lakers: 4 titles (2000, 2001, 2002, 2009) in 6 appearances
2. Spurs: 3 titles (2003, 2005, 2007) in 3 appearances
3. Pistons: 1 title (2004) in 2 appearances
Notes: For the second decade in a row, the most dominant team in sports was a basketball team, with the first team obviously being the 1990s Bulls and their 6 titles.
NHL:
1. Both Devils/ Red Wings: 2 titles (2000, 2003/ 2002, 2008) in 3 appearances
2. Hurricanes/Ducks/Penguins:
3. everyone else that won a title
Notes: I don’t watch enough hockey to have a comment. Go Rangers.
NFL:
1. Patriots: 3 titles (2001, 2003, 2004) in 4 appearances
2. Steelers: 2 titles (2005, 2008) in 2 appearances
3. Giants: 1 title (2007) in 2 appearances
Notes: The 2009 champs haven’t been decided, but the Patriots conquered the decade early and have already sealed it up, despite their huge loss in the 2008 Super Bowl. Only a few teams are a threat to tie for 2nd or 3rd place. Honorable Mention goes to the Colts for 1 title and the most wins in a decade in NFL history.
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Monday, October 26, 2009
The MLB Team of the Decade
As this decade comes to a close, I look back at the last 10 years of my life. A lot of my friends were around age 13 when this decade started, and I was 14 the last time the Yankees won the World Series in 2000. Now they have a chance to win their second title in this decade, stealing the title of “Team of the Decade” from the Red Sox or Phillies. If the Yankees beat the Phillies in the 2009 World Series, they will have 2 championships this decade in 4 World Series appearances, as opposed to the Red Sox who have 2 championships in 2 World Series appearances. If the Phillies win, they will tie the Red Sox in World Series titles this decade and presumably share the crown. I’ve made a list of the previous “Team of the Decade” champions:
1900s Chicage Cubs: 2 titles in 3 appearances
1910s Boston Red Sox: 4 titles in 4 appearances
1920s New York Yankees: 3 titles in 6 appearances
1930s New York Yankees: 5 titles in 5 appearances
1940s New York Yankees: 4 titles in 5 appearances
1950s New York Yankees: 6 titles in 8 appearances
1960s New York Yankees: 2 titles in 5 appearances
1970s Oakland Athletics: 3 titles in 3 appearances
1980s Los Angeles Dodgers: 2 titles in 2 appearances
1990s New York Yankees: 3 titles in 3 appearances
*2000s Either Red Sox/Phillies both 2 titles in 2 appearances
Or Yankees: 2 titles in 4 appearances
Naturally, the team with the most World Series titles is the winner, but the team with the most appearances in the World Series wins any tie-breakers.
1900s Chicage Cubs: 2 titles in 3 appearances
1910s Boston Red Sox: 4 titles in 4 appearances
1920s New York Yankees: 3 titles in 6 appearances
1930s New York Yankees: 5 titles in 5 appearances
1940s New York Yankees: 4 titles in 5 appearances
1950s New York Yankees: 6 titles in 8 appearances
1960s New York Yankees: 2 titles in 5 appearances
1970s Oakland Athletics: 3 titles in 3 appearances
1980s Los Angeles Dodgers: 2 titles in 2 appearances
1990s New York Yankees: 3 titles in 3 appearances
*2000s Either Red Sox/Phillies both 2 titles in 2 appearances
Or Yankees: 2 titles in 4 appearances
Naturally, the team with the most World Series titles is the winner, but the team with the most appearances in the World Series wins any tie-breakers.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Uploaded "8-Bit Jamout"
Just uploaded a new video for the first time since May of this year. It's not a One Man Band video, just a random jam, but I felt like sharing something because it's been a while. As soon as I get my hands on my sister's awesome camera, and have a couple of hours of free time, I am going to make a new One Man band video and upload it ASAP. It's been too long.
Here's the video.
Here's the video.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Ok, to start off this new blogspot page or whatever you call it, I'm re-posting the first ever news story written about me. It's from about 2 years ago and was written by Alana Rome for the school paper at Iona College, where I went to school. I figured it would be a nice introduction for this page. Of course, a lot has happened since October of 2007, but this article covers some of the basics about the whole "Matty G as a One Man Band" origin. Much love:
(this article was featured in The Ionian on 10/11/2007)
"Mr. Iona takes YouTube by storm"
By Alana Rome
Most people know him as Matty G, a nickname he acquired in high school. Others know him as Mr. Iona 2007. Regardless of the name you give him, senior Matt Guarino is one of the most talented men on campus.
If you didn't attend Phi Gamma Chi's Mr. Iona 2007 competition, word of mouth told you Matty G took home the $200 prize and the traditional sash of a pageant winner. What you might not have heard, though, is what earned him first place—his mind boggling ability to perform as a "one-man band."
Matty G has been a self-taught musician since the tender age of ten when he received his first guitar. Eventually obtaining a keyboard and a drum set, Matty G became well-versed in music. In high school, he fooled around with bands, including his own solo project, Bellevue, in 2005.
When Matty G came to Iona College, though, he decided to put his music career aside in light of the new chapter in his life. Since attending Iona, Matt has chosen a major in Marketing and is a member of Iona Players and the Marketing Club. On top of school-related activities, Matt G is also employed at both HOT 97 FM and NEWS 12 Westchester. "[I want to] keep my options open and enjoy my last year at Iona," the 21-year-old said.
Earlier last semester, however, Matty G decided to take all this instrumental skills and combined them into a one-man band. "I had one idea after another," Matty G said regarding how he found the perfect way to play all three instruments at once. Matty G finally formulated a genius plan, fixing a drumstick to the head of his guitar and putting a snare drum on the floor.
Matty G has since performed covers of today's most popular songs. His first YouTube video features "The Legend of Zelda" theme song. At Mr. Iona, Matty G's performance of Nelly Furtado's "Maneater" and P. Diddy's "Last Night" enthralled both the judges and the audience.
Matty's G's YouTube premier with the "Legend of Zelda" paved the way for many other unique covers, such as Rhianna's "Umbrella," which gave him the No. 5 spot on CollegeHumor.com in July 2007. A month previous, Matty G had created a YouTube channel, coining his new name, "Matty G the Musician." "Matty G the Musician" was viewed over 25,000 times in merely three weeks. By August, Matty G became YouTube's 57 Most Subscribed Musician for the Month.
The future looks bright for Matty G with his impending college graduation and his newfound You Tube fame. "I just put up videos for Kanye West and Bon Jovi; I'm higher than ever right now," Matty G said. We can be sure to hear more from the "one-man band," though exactly what we'll hear next remains a mystery. "I like so many different types of music. If I feel like playing a song, I will. I just want to entertain people."
(this article was featured in The Ionian on 10/11/2007)
"Mr. Iona takes YouTube by storm"
By Alana Rome
Most people know him as Matty G, a nickname he acquired in high school. Others know him as Mr. Iona 2007. Regardless of the name you give him, senior Matt Guarino is one of the most talented men on campus.
If you didn't attend Phi Gamma Chi's Mr. Iona 2007 competition, word of mouth told you Matty G took home the $200 prize and the traditional sash of a pageant winner. What you might not have heard, though, is what earned him first place—his mind boggling ability to perform as a "one-man band."
Matty G has been a self-taught musician since the tender age of ten when he received his first guitar. Eventually obtaining a keyboard and a drum set, Matty G became well-versed in music. In high school, he fooled around with bands, including his own solo project, Bellevue, in 2005.
When Matty G came to Iona College, though, he decided to put his music career aside in light of the new chapter in his life. Since attending Iona, Matt has chosen a major in Marketing and is a member of Iona Players and the Marketing Club. On top of school-related activities, Matt G is also employed at both HOT 97 FM and NEWS 12 Westchester. "[I want to] keep my options open and enjoy my last year at Iona," the 21-year-old said.
Earlier last semester, however, Matty G decided to take all this instrumental skills and combined them into a one-man band. "I had one idea after another," Matty G said regarding how he found the perfect way to play all three instruments at once. Matty G finally formulated a genius plan, fixing a drumstick to the head of his guitar and putting a snare drum on the floor.
Matty G has since performed covers of today's most popular songs. His first YouTube video features "The Legend of Zelda" theme song. At Mr. Iona, Matty G's performance of Nelly Furtado's "Maneater" and P. Diddy's "Last Night" enthralled both the judges and the audience.
Matty's G's YouTube premier with the "Legend of Zelda" paved the way for many other unique covers, such as Rhianna's "Umbrella," which gave him the No. 5 spot on CollegeHumor.com in July 2007. A month previous, Matty G had created a YouTube channel, coining his new name, "Matty G the Musician." "Matty G the Musician" was viewed over 25,000 times in merely three weeks. By August, Matty G became YouTube's 57 Most Subscribed Musician for the Month.
The future looks bright for Matty G with his impending college graduation and his newfound You Tube fame. "I just put up videos for Kanye West and Bon Jovi; I'm higher than ever right now," Matty G said. We can be sure to hear more from the "one-man band," though exactly what we'll hear next remains a mystery. "I like so many different types of music. If I feel like playing a song, I will. I just want to entertain people."
First Post
This is my first post with blogspot. Just trying to get a feel for all of this stuff. I wish there was a way to link all of the twitter/facebook/myspace/youtube/blogspot accounts, because updating all of them will likely take forever. So I'm still figuring all of this stuff out right now.
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