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| label = [[Fueled by Ramen]], [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
| associated_acts = [[Gym Class Heroes]], [[This American Life]], [[Serial (podcast)|Serial]], [[S-Town]], [[Ryn Weaver]]
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'''Matthew Ryan "Matt" McGinley''' (born February 24, 1983) is the co-founder and former drummer of [[Gym Class Heroes]]<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p693478/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Gym Class Heroes|last=Apar|first=Corey|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=30 May 2010}}</ref> and a contributing music producer to the nationally syndicated radio program, [[This American Life]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smalltalkmusica.com/|title=matt mcginley.|website=matt mcginley.|language=en|access-date=2019-01-24}}</ref>.
'''Matthew Ryan "Matt" McGinley''' (born February 24, 1983) is an American musician and drummer, best known as the co-founder and drummer of [[Gym Class Heroes]]<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p693478/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Gym Class Heroes|last=Apar|first=Corey|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=30 May 2010}}</ref> and a contributing music producer to the nationally syndicated radio program ''[[This American Life]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smalltalkmusica.com/|title=matt mcginley.|website=matt mcginley.|language=en|access-date=2019-01-24}}</ref>


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==Education==
==Education==
McGinley attended the [[State University of New York at Oneonta]] from 2001–2004 <ref>[http://suny.oneonta.edu/full-news-archive?page=30 Full news archive]</ref> and holds a B.A. from Boston University; which he pursued while touring with Gym Class Heroes.
McGinley attended the [[State University of New York at Oneonta]] from 2001 to 2004 <ref>[http://suny.oneonta.edu/full-news-archive?page=30 Full news archive]</ref> and holds a B.A. from Boston University, which he pursued while touring with Gym Class Heroes.


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Latest revision as of 18:21, 28 July 2024

Matt McGinley
Birth nameMatthew Ryan McGinley
Born (1983-02-24) February 24, 1983 (age 41)
OriginNew York, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, drummer
InstrumentMulti-instrumental
Years active1997–present
LabelsFueled by Ramen, Atlantic
Websitesmalltalkmusica.com

Matthew Ryan "Matt" McGinley (born February 24, 1983) is an American musician and drummer, best known as the co-founder and drummer of Gym Class Heroes[1] and a contributing music producer to the nationally syndicated radio program This American Life.[2]

Career

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Matt McGinley is the drummer and co-founder of the band Gym Class Heroes (Atlantic Records). Independent of the band, he has toured and performed with a range of other artists including Ryn Weaver, Wafia, and Ben Abraham.[3]

He is a contributing music producer to the nationally syndicated radio show, This American Life.[4] And has composed original music for other critically acclaimed podcast series, including Serial[5] and S-Town.[6]

McGinley also worked with experimental post-hardcore band The Bunny the Bear as a studio drummer for their three releases Stories, Food Chain, and A Liar Wrote This.[7] He was accompanied by producer and guitarist Doug White, who had previously worked with Gym Class Heroes.

Education

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McGinley attended the State University of New York at Oneonta from 2001 to 2004 [8] and holds a B.A. from Boston University, which he pursued while touring with Gym Class Heroes.

References

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  1. ^ Apar, Corey. "Biography: Gym Class Heroes". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
  2. ^ "matt mcginley". matt mcginley. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
  3. ^ "Matt McGinley | DRUMS". Matt McGinley | DRUMS. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
  4. ^ "Small Talk Música". Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  5. ^ "Music from Season Three". Serial. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
  6. ^ "Music - S-Town Podcast". S-Town Podcast. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  7. ^ "Stories - The Bunny The Bear". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  8. ^ Full news archive