Matt Miller (musician)

Matt Miller
Matt Miller in 2006
Background information
Origin	El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Post-hardcore Alternative rock
Occupations	Bassist
Instruments	Bass guitar
Years active	2002-Present
Associated acts	Sparta

Matt Miller is a native of El Paso, Texas and the bassist for the Post-hardcore band, Sparta. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

[[File: ]]==Sparta== Matt Miller joined vocalist Jim Ward, drummer Tony Hajjar, and guitarist Paul Hinojos in Sparta a few months after its conception when original bassist Erick Sanger was let go from the group, and Miller's previous band Belknap broke up.^[1] The fact that Sparta was starting so soon after the break-up of his bandmates previous effort, At the Drive-In, did not phase Miller, though he knew the band would have a rough start.^[2] For the bands first record, Wiretap Scars, all members contributed lyrics, and Miller was no exception.^[3] ThoughSparta's frontman Ward now takes on lyrical duties by himself; Miller has expanded his role in the group, now providing back-up vocals along with guitarist Keeley Davis (Hinojos has since left the group). Also, some songs on their latest album, Threes, are noticeably more bass orientated. The first single of the album, "Taking Back Control", opens with a bass heavy groove, and is Sparta's most successful single to date, reaching 24 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock charts. Miller refers to Threes as more positive than the previous records, and describes the addition of Davis as a breath of fresh air.^[4].

Sparta will soon be touring Europe and is slated to be the opening act for Velvet Revolver and Alice in Chains on their national tour upon return to the United States.

Discography

With Belknap

• Music Is Our Blood, Blood Is Our Bond (Compilation - 2002)

- Contributed the song "Sounds Like Paris"

With Sparta

• Austere (2002)
• Wiretap Scars (2002)
• Live at La Zona Rosa 3.19.04 (2004)
• Porcelain (2004)
• [Threes (album)]] (2006)

Equipment with Sparta

Miller uses several different bass guitars and amplifiers while performing with Sparta. While the equipment Miller uses changes over time, this is a list of some of the equipment he has used thus far.

Bass guitars

• Gretsch Broadkaster
• '69 Fender P-Bass

- Miller has two different P-Basses, one black and one off-white

Amplifiers

• Orange AD200 Bass Head
• Orange 4X10 Cabinet
• Orange 1X15 Cabinet
• '74 Ampeg B-15
• Marshall Head
• SWR Cabinet

References

1. ^ Sparta
2. ^ nuvo.net / Sparta’s Matt Miller
3. ^ ROCKZONE.COM: Interviews: Matt Miller from Sparta
4. ^ RIFTrock.com - Rock music news and views

External links

• Sparta's Official Site
• Sparta on Myspace

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