Scrapomatic
is an American blues duo, consisting of two performers, Paul Olsen, and Mike Mattison. Backed up by other musicians, they have performed together since the mid 1990s, and two often open for The Derek Trucks Band, in which Mattison is also a member, performing as their lead vocalist since 2003. [1]
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Biography
The duo Scrapomatic was founded in
Minneapolis-Saint Paul,
Minnesota, by Paul Olsen and Mike Mattison, who were raised and schooled there. Both musicians were taught separately but came to embrace an Americana-flavored roots-based approach to music. Both had formal musical training and found common ground in
jazz and
funk rhythms. They gained recognition when the duo were
nominated for Best
R&B Group and Best Male Vocalist by the
Minnesota Music Awards.
[2] After a move to
Brooklyn, they have performed throughout
New York City, and played
Carnegie Hall.
Olsen is now primarily active as an
ASCAP award-winning
songwriter,
producer and
musical
director. Mattison is involved in several projects that have sprung from his association with Derek Trucks, including his bands.
Career
2003 was the year thant the two men released their first self-titled album,
Scrapomatic
, receiving very good reviews. Scrapomatic often are the opening act for
The Derek Trucks Band and
Susan Tedeschi.
Discography
- 2002 - Scrapomatic
- 2006 - Alligator Love Cry
Alligator Records
- 2008 - Sidewalk Caesars
Landslide Records
References
- Official Site
- ''Last fm'' Scrapomatic Biography