Matt Molchany (born July 3, 1980) is an American musician, audio engineer, and owner of Shards Recording Studio in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He is a member of indie rock band VoirVoir;[1] past bands include Wheelie[2] and Gertie Fox.[3] After playing and touring as a musician, Molchany opened Silent Sound Studios in Allentown, PA [4] and in 2017 founded Shards Recording Studio as a "creative sanctuary" in Bethlehem, PA.[5] VoirVoir continues to perform, opening for bands such as The Flaming Lips,[6] and touring with Slingshot Dakota.[7] In 2016 VoirVoir was a featured band on "bandcamp daily," where their album was favorably described as "confident and fully realized, with the five-piece band touching on and tearing through classic melodic indie rock."[8]
As engineer, producer, and guest performer, Molchany has worked with a wide variety of musicians, including heavy metal bands,[9] noise rock,[10] and children's music, most notably with Brenda Kahn on her album "Rocket To The Moon".[11] He is also active as a show promoter and radio DJ, founding the Tape Swap Radio series of concerts with WDIY Radio's Shamus McGroggan. Tape Swap concerts feature local, regional, and national performers in venues such as coffee houses, libraries, and rooftops. [12]
References
edit- ^ Ralston, Daniel (2016-07-27). "VoirVoir: Shredding Toward Bethlehem". BandCamp Daily. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ "Molchany, Matt - artist page: Discogs.com". Discogs. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ Fritz, Matt. "Ready to Play: 25 bands to hit MC during inaugural music fest". The La Porte County Herald-Argus. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ "Matthew Molchany". IMDB.com. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ Longo, Gerald (2017-02-19). "SHARDS RECORDING STUDIO OFFERS CREATIVE, DIY SPIRIT". Underground Music Collective. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ Smith, Matt (2015-08-05). "Bethlehem-based VoirVoir will open for The Flaming Lips during Musikfest show". Lehigh Valley Live. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ Tate, Nick (2015-07-09). "Bethlehem's VoirVoir reminds us what local music is really about". The Key. WXPN. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ Ralston, Daniel (2016-07-27). "VoirVoir: Shredding Toward Bethlehem". BandCamp Daily. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ "Metal Archive: Artist Page: Matt Molchany". Metal Archives.
- ^ Newton, Caleb (2018-08-22). "Album Review: tile – Come On Home, Stranger". New Noise. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ "Rocket to the Moon (feat. Matt Molchany) - EP by Brenda Kahn". iTunes. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ Nerl, Daryl (14 July 2017). "Rooftop Sessions a new way to see a concert". The Morning Call.