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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]

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

External links

[1] Official Site

[fm-2] Last fm Scrapomatic Biography

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-'''Scrapomatic''' is an [[United States|American]] [[Blues (music)|blues]] [[duo]], consisting of two [[vocalists]], [[Paul Olsen (musician)|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 additionally a member has also performed as the [[lead vocalist]] since 2003.<ref>[http://www.scrapomatic.com/ Official Site]</ref>
+'''Scrapomatic''' is an [[United States|American]] [[Blues (music)|blues]] [[duo]], consisting of two performers, [[Paul Olsen (musician)|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.<ref>[http://www.scrapomatic.com/ Official Site]</ref>
 ==Biography==
-The duo Scrapomatic was founded in [[Minneapolis-Saint Paul]], [[Minnesota]], by Paul Olsen and Mike Mattison, who were raised and schooled there. Both vocalists were tauught separately but came to embrace musical roots-based [[genre]]s. Both had formal musical training and found common ground in [[jazz]] and [[funk music|funk rhythms]]. They gained recognition when the duo were [[Nominate|nominated]] for Best [[R&B]] Group and Best Male Vocalist by the [[Minnesota Music Awards]].<ref name ="fm"> ''Last fm'' [http://www.last.fm/music/Scrapomatic/+wiki  Scrapomatic Biography]</ref> After a move to [[Brooklyn]], they have performed throughout [[New York City]], and played [[Carnegie Hall]].
+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 music|funk rhythms]]. They gained recognition when the duo were [[Nominate|nominated]] for Best [[R&B]] Group and Best Male Vocalist by the [[Minnesota Music Awards]].<ref name ="fm"> ''Last fm'' [http://www.last.fm/music/Scrapomatic/+wiki  Scrapomatic Biography]</ref> 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]], [[Record producer|producer]] and [[Music|musical]] [[director]]. Mattison is the [[lead vocalist]] for several projects that have sprung from The Derek Trucks Band, including the band itself.
+Olsen is now primarily active as an [[ASCAP]] [[award]]-winning [[songwriter]], [[Record producer|producer]] and [[Music|musical]] [[director]]. Mattison is involved in several projects that have sprung from his association with Derek Trucks, including his bands.
 == Career ==