Scrapomatic

Scrapomatic

Infobox musical artist
Name = Scrapomatic


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Origin = Saint Paul, Minnesota United States
Genre = Soul, Jazz fusion, Jam Band, Blues, Blues-rock,
Years_active = 2002 – Present
Label = Alligator Records, Landslide Records
Associated_acts = The Derek Trucks Band
Susan Tedeschi
URL = [http://www.scrapomatic.com/ Official Site]
Current_members = Mike Mattison
Paul Olsen
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Scrapomatic is an American blues duo, consisting of two vocalists, Paul Olsen, and Mike Mattison. Backed up by other musicians, the two often open for The Derek Trucks Band, of which Mattison is the lead vocalist, Susan Tedeschi, another vocalist, and the wife of Derek Trucks, and the Yonrico Scott band.

Biography

The duo Scrapomatic was founded in Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota, formed by Paul Olsen and Mike Mattison, who were raised and schooled there. Both vocalists have a variety of influences in jazz, funk and roots music. They began playing together in the mid-1990's and gained recognition when nominated for Best R&B Group and Best Male Vocalist by the Minnesota Music Awards. Moving to Brooklyn, they have performed throughout New York City, and played Carnegie Hall.

Olsen is active primarily as an active as an ASCAP award-winning songwriter, producer and musical director. Mattison is the lead vocalist for The Derek Trucks Band.

Discography

* 2002 - "Scrapomatic"
* 2006 - "Alligator Love Cry" Alligator Records
* 2008 - "Sidewalk Caesars" Landslide Records

References

External links

* [http://www.scrapomatic.com/ Official site of Scrapomatic]
* [http://www.myspace.com/scrapomaticnyc Official MySpace profile of Scrapomatic]
* [http://www.hittinthenote.com/ Scrapomatic on Hittin' the Note]
* [http://www.jambase.com/Artists/15781/Scrapomatic Scrapomatic on Jam Base]


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