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Matt Squire is an American multi-platinum music producer. He has produced or engineered albums for 3OH!3, Taking Back Sunday, The Used, All Time Low, Panic at the Disco, Boys Like Girls, The Cab, Forever The Sickest Kids, This Providence, The Maine, Hit The Lights, The Receiving End of Sirens, These Enzymes, Thrice, Northstar, The Explosion, and Monty Are I.
[edit] Early years and personal life
Matt Squire was born in Washington, D.C. on May 7, 1976 to John Squire and Lynn Zwerin. He has two brothers, Marc Squire and Jamie Squire. He was drawn to music at an early age. He got his first guitar at age 8 and he taught himself how to play drums at age 10. Squire attended high school at Georgetown Day School and graduated in 1994. He went on to attend Boston University and graduated in 1999.
Prior to producing, Squire was in numerous bands. He was in Ashes, Miltown, The Dubnicks, Long Distance Runner and The Rise Park. After The Rise Park folded, Squire recorded some demos for The Explosion. Soon after that, he went on to work with producer Paul Q. Kolderie. Squire and Kolderie banded together and reopened Fort Apache Studio in Boston under the name Camp Street Studio. In late 2004, Squire moved to the Washington, D.C. area to open up SOMD studio in College Park, Maryland. After moving back to the Washington area, Squire was re-introduced to Alexandra (Ali) Mackler. Squire and Mackler both went to the same high school and college. Prior to his May 27, 2007 marriage, Squire moved into a new home down the road from College Park and reopened SOMD studio in his home. After years of success in Maryland, Squire moved to Los Angeles. Currently, Squire maintains SOMD studio in Maryland and also works out of Los Angeles.
[edit] Musical style
Matt Squire is known for producing power pop. He has a knack for discovering underground bands and helping them refine their sound. Squire works very closely with his bands. He is known as a hands-on producer who often makes lyrical and musical suggestions. He is known to write music on his own and present his ideas to the bands. He also co-writes with artists.
Although he is mostly known for his successes in the pop-punk scene, he has branched out and worked on other musical styles with artists like Katy Perry, 3OH!3, The Used, Taking Back Sunday, Aly and AJ, Emily Osment, The Cab, Monty Are I, Push Play, Skindred, and People in Planes.
[edit] Selected discography
| Year Recorded |
Artist |
Title |
Label |
Role |
| 2003 |
Orange Island |
Orange Island |
Triple Crown Records |
Producer |
| 2003 |
The Explosion |
Sick of Modern Art |
Tarantulas Records |
Producer, Engineer, Mixer |
| 2004 |
Stars Hide Fire |
The Shortcut to Loss |
I-Surrender Records |
Mixer |
| 2004 |
On Fire |
This Time It Is Forever |
Magic Bullet Records |
Producer, Engineer, Mixer |
| 2004 |
The Killing Gift |
Who Watches the Watchmen? |
Immigrant Sun |
Producer, Engineer |
| 2004 |
The Receiving End of Sirens |
The Receiving End of Sirens EP |
self-released |
Producer, Co-Engineer |
| 2004 |
These Enzymes |
Henry |
Doghouse Records |
Producer |
| 2004 |
Northstar |
Pollyanna |
Triple Crown Records |
Producer, Engineer, Mixer |
| 2004 |
The Static Age |
Neon Nights Electric Lives |
Tarantulas Records |
Producer, Engineer, Mixer |
| 2005 |
Del Cielo |
Us Vs. Them |
Lovitt Records |
Producer, Engineer |
| 2005 |
Bleeder Resistor |
Sixteen |
Basement Records |
Engineer, Mixer |
| 2005 |
Eyes Like Knives |
Slow Distractions |
Dopamine Records |
Producer, Engineer, Mixer |
| 2005 |
Renee Heartfelt |
Death of the Ghost |
Textbook Music |
Producer |
| 2005 |
A Fall Farewell |
Where Us Trouble Befalls and the Secrecy Enthralls |
Rise Records |
Producer, Engineer |
| 2005 |
The Receiving End of Sirens |
Between the Heart and the Synapse |
Triple Crown Records |
Producer |
| 2005 |
My American Heart |
The Meaning in Makeup |
Warcon Records |
Mixer |
| 2005 |
Various Artists |
Punk Goes 80's |
Fearless Records |
Engineer, Mixer |
| 2005 |
Lux Courageous |
Reasons That Keep the Ground Near |
Triple Crown Records |
Producer, Engineer |
| 2005 |
The Junior Varsity |
Wide Eyed |
Victory Records |
Engineer |
| 2005 |
Time And Distance |
The Way It Should Be |
I-Surrender Records |
Producer |
| 2005 |
Driving East |
A Black Eye or a Broken Heart |
The Militia Group |
Producer, Mixer |
| 2005 |
Panic! at the Disco |
A Fever You Can't Sweat Out |
Decaydance Records/Fueled by Ramen |
Producer, Engineer, Mixer |
| 2006 |
The Burning Paris |
Half-Truths and Indiscretions: The Anthology |
Magic Bullet Records |
Engineer, Mixer |
| 2006 |
Nitro Tokyo |
Hell Yeah |
Magic Bullet Records |
Guitar, Engineer, Mixer |
| 2006 |
Downtown Singapore |
Don't Let Your Guard Down |
DCide Records |
Producer |
| 2006 |
So They Say |
Antidote for Irony |
Fearless Records |
Producer, Engineer |
| 2006 |
Hit The Lights |
This Is a Stick Up... Don't Make It a Murder |
Triple Crown Records |
Producer, Engineer, Mixer |
| 2006 |
Cute Is What We Aim For |
The Same Old Blood Rush with a New Touch |
Fueled by Ramen |
Producer, Engineer, Mixer |
| 2006 |
Monty Are I |
Wall of People |
Stolen Transmission |
Producer, Engineer, Mixer |
| 2006 |
Boys Like Girls |
Boys Like Girls |
Columbia Records/Red Ink |
Producer, Engineer, Mixer |
| 2007 |
Permanent Me |
After the Rooms Clears |
Stolen Transmission |
Producer, Engineer, Mixer |
| 2007 |
Various Artists |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Music from the Motion Picture |
Atlantic/WEA Records |
Producer, Engineer, Mixer |
| 2007 |
Daphne Loves Derby |
Good Night, Witness Light |
Outlook Records |
Producer, Engineer, Mixer |
| 2007 |
A Thorn for Every Heart |
It's Hard to Move You |
Kickball Records |
Producer |
| 2007 |
Signal the Escape |
These Scars Are Just the Beginning EP |
Double Blind Music |
Mixer, Co-Producer |
| 2007 |
Skindred |
Roots Rock Riot |
Lava Records |
Producer |
| 2007 |
The Receiving End of Sirens |
The Earth Sings Mi Fa Mi |
Triple Crown Records |
Producer, Engineer, Mixer |
| 2007 |
All Time Low |
So Wrong, It's Right |
Hopeless Records |
Producer, Engineer, Mixer |
| 2007 |
Automatic Loveletter |
Recover EP |
Epic Records |
Producer, Mixer |
| 2008 |
People In Planes |
Beyond The Horizon |
Wind-Up Records |
Producer, Engineer |
| 2008 |
The Cab |
Whisper War |
Decaydance Records/Fueled by Ramen |
Producer, Engineer, Mixer |
| 2008 |
Forever The Sickest Kids |
Underdog Alma Mater |
Universal Records |
Producer, Engineer |
| 2008 |
The Maine (band) |
Can't Stop, Won't Stop |
Fearless Records |
Producer, Engineer, Mixer |
| 2008 |
Signal the Escape |
All That You Deserve |
Double Blind Music |
Mixer, Co-Producer |
| 2008 |
3OH!3 |
Want |
Photo Finish Records |
Producer, Engineer, Mixer |
| 2008 |
Katy Perry |
I Kissed a Girl - Rock Mix |
Capitol Records |
Co-Producer (with Dr. Luke) |
| 2008 |
The Morning Light |
Brand New Friends (Song) |
Fearless Records |
Producer |
| 2008 |
This Providence |
The Bright Lights EP |
Fueled By Ramen |
Producer, Mixer |
| 2008 |
This Providence |
Who Are You Now LP |
Fueled By Ramen |
Producer, Mixer |
| 2008 |
Push Play |
Found (Select tracks) |
Wind-Up Records |
Producer, Engineer |
| 2008 |
Monty Are I |
TBA |
Island Def Jam |
Producer |
| 2009 |
All Time Low |
Nothing Personal (Select Tracks) |
Hopeless Records |
Producer, Engineer |
| 2009 |
Taking Back Sunday |
New Again (Select Tracks) |
Warner Bros. Records |
Producer, Engineer |
| 2009 |
The Used |
Artwork |
Reprise |
Producer, Engineer |
| 2009 |
A Rocket To The Moon |
TBA |
Fueled By Ramen |
Producer, Engineer, Mixer |
| 2009 |
Breathe Carolina |
Hello Fascination (Select Tracks) |
Fearless Records |
Producer, Engineer, Mixer |
| 2009 |
Saosin |
Saosin LP 2 (Select Tracks) |
Capitol Records |
Producer |
| 2009 |
Emily Osment |
TBA |
Wind-Up Records |
Producer |
| 2009 |
3OH!3 featuring Katy Perry |
Starstrukk |
Photo Finish/Atlantic Records |
Producer, Engineer |
| 2009 |
Forever The Sickest Kids |
TBA EP |
Universal Records/Motown Records |
Producer |
| 2009 |
HIM |
Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice |
Warner Bros. Records/Sire Records |
Producer |
[edit] Accomplishments
[edit] Awards
- Nominated for Boston Music Award 2007
[edit] External links
