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What’s it like to be in a rock band? VJ Matt Anderson visits five teenagers who have been given the opportunity to find out through one of Seattle’s Experience Music Project’s programs that gives free music lessons to a select group of teens and then puts them in a band together.

There’s no shortage of bands that use the internet to market themselves. But how many bands actually incorporate popular web icons into their work? VJ Matt Anderson caught up with Weezer’s Brian Bell in Vancouver, BC to talk to him about their video pork and beans.

What happens when your indie project takes off? What does it feel like to be on the verge of something big? Vancouver VJ Matt Anderson met with the rising stars of Creature, to find out how the band is handling their new success.

With more and more people putting down the skies and strapping on snowboards, you might think that skiing is losing it’s excitement … well VJ Matthew Anderson is here to prove you wrong! Matthew catches his breath after a steep climb up Vancouver’s Cypress Mountain to catch up with some extreme skiers and watch them battle down the slopes in Ski Cross, a new Olympic sport.

For those who prefer to stand and shuffle awkwardly at the edge of the dance floor then full-out dance, Metronomy claims themselves to be the band for you! VJIM’s Matthew Anderson hooks up with Metronomy at a tour stop in Vancouver, Canada to talk shop and debate whether or not the Internet makes it too easy for audiences to find their music.

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VJIAM Member Since: Nov 07, 2008

Blog: www.hotmess.org

Born and raised in Vancouver BC, Matthew Kevin Anderson is a dynamic and outgoing personality. After attending Vancouver film School’s full time acting program at the age of 20, Matt beat out hundreds of applicants as a co-host of the MTV Canada show 'Select'. He has interviewed a wide variety of celebrities and musicians including Avril Lavigne, Moby, The Goo Goo Dolls, LL Cool J, Nelly… the list goes on. Matt left MTV in 2003 to move to LA and continue his pursuit of acting. He has been back and forth between LA and Vancouver performing guest appearances on television shows and movies such as 'Trick ‘r Treat' and 'Storm Cell'. Always keeping things challenging, Matt produced a Sketch Comedy group called 'The CLASSHOLES' from 2005 - 2007. In this group, he followed his passions of acting, writing and directing. As well as doing voice work for the video game 'Sword of the Stars', Matt continues to interview bands for Vancouver IAM, host live music shows, act and write. He is currently pitching his own show ideas and working on a radio show HOTMESS for 101.9fm CITR.

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