Matt Verta-Ray

Guitarist, bassist, and producer based in New York City. Owns and operates the analog NY Hed Studios. Member of [a5912], Speedball Baby, and [a332915]. Born 1963 in Cairo, Egypt, he began playing guitar in 1974. In 1985 he moved to New York City. Matt has produced and recorded indie rock bands such as Subsonics, 20 Miles, The Flaming Sideburns, [a418485], and [a198673]. In 2001 Matt recorded, produced and wrote for Andre Williams (2) album Bait And Switch. In 2005 Matt and Jon Spencer formed [a332915], releasing their debut LP Heavy Trash on Yep Roc Records, along with a second LP in 2007 and third LP Midnight Soul Serenade in 2009. From 2010-2011, Matt recorded and/or produced The Dirtbombs, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Dave "Baby" Cortez, [a259970], Kid Congo Powers, Bloodshot Bill, The Strange Boys, and Melvin Van Peebles.