Matt Vecchio

I've been making music (?!)(usually Vocals/Lyrics or Drums) and have been involved in the Elgin/Chicago, IL. Punk/HC/Rock/DIY "scene" for over 25 years, putting together shows in Elgin and Chicago, started a "Gilman St."-like club in Elgin(in 1989)(only had 1 GREAT show..), opened and ran my DIY/Punk/Rock record store/free-show venue called; OVER THE EDGE!RECORDS(1994-1996) have put together promotions, free gatherings, started DIY record labels, have Disc Jockeyed on the radio, internet, and clubs. **Bands I've been in:** *A.S.C. (anti-social corporation)(1984) *Snoopy's Tapeworm (1985-1986) *Contracide (1986-1991) *They Fell Asleep In Front Of The TV (late 80's early 90's) *Tragedy Clowns (1991-1992) *Vegas Witchcraft (1992-1994) *Ipecac (1994) *The Mashers (1995-2004) *Plastik Explosives (2004-2007) *The End Is Now. (2007- now) I co-operate and write a 'BLOG' under the pseudonym "Larry H. Christ jr." on our own DIY record label Suicide By Suit Records: WWW.SUICIDEBYSUIT.COM (ALL of our releases are 100% FREE for DOWNLOAD!!!) I have been happily married for 14 years, we have 3 cats, I like to write: lyrics, poetry, philosophical, political rants, reviews, etc... I have been co-recording/mixing/editing/releasing our music for a while now on Suicide By Suit Records and Over The Edge Records. Yeah...