Matt Costa
Biography
Born in Huntington Beach, California, in 1982, Matt Costa received his first guitar at age 12. While he was always interested in music, even playing in a band in high school, Costa's first love was skateboarding. His dreams of going pro came crashing to an end, however, when he seriously injured his leg in a skateboarding accident at 18. During his year-and-a-half-long rehabilitation period, Costa decided to refocus his energy on songwriting and guitar playing, and began using a four-track to make demos. One of these demos found its way to No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont, who liked what he heard so much that he offered to produce Costa's music, and soon they had recorded two independently released EPs, Matt Costa and The Elasmosaurus, as well as a full-length early version of Songs We Sing. These caught the ear of Brushfire Records owner Jack Johnson, who was impressed by the young musician's work and signed Costa to his label and invited him to open his 2005 summer tour. In 2006, Costa's official major-label debut, Songs We Sing (slightly different from the 2005 indie version), was released. Unfamiliar Faces arrived in 2008, followed by Mobile Chateau in 2010. In 2013, Costa returned with an orchestral and '70s AM pop-influenced self-titled album. . Born in Huntington Beach, California, in 1982, Matt Costa received his first guitar at age 12. While he was always interested in music, even playing in a band in high school, Costa's first love was skateboarding. His dreams of going pro came crashing to an end, however, when he seriously injured his leg in a skateboarding accident at 18. During his year-and-a-half-long rehabilitation period, Costa decided to refocus his energy on songwriting and guitar playing, and began using a four-track to make demos. One of these demos found its way to No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont, who liked what he heard so much that he offered to produce Costa's music, and soon they had recorded two independently released EPs, Matt Costa and The Elasmosaurus, as well as a full-length early version of Songs We Sing. These caught the ear of Brushfire Records owner Jack Johnson, who was impressed by the young musician's work and signed Costa to his label and invited him to open his 2005 summer tour. In 2006, Costa's official major-label debut, Songs We Sing (slightly different from the 2005 indie version), was released. Unfamiliar Faces arrived in 2008, followed by Mobile Chateau in 2010. In 2013, Costa returned with an orchestral and '70s AM pop-influenced self-titled album.
Top Albums |
![Songs We Sing, Matt Costa](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/37/98/93/dj.agmietnl.100x100-75.jpg) 1. Songs We Sin..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Unfamiliar Faces, Matt Costa](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/ef/1f/91/mzi.xboeophx.100x100-75.jpg) 2. Unfamiliar F..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Mobile Chateau, Matt Costa](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/6c/fa/b7/mzi.jrjnyxjt.100x100-75.jpg) 3. Mobile Chate..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Matt Costa: Live At Lollapalooza 2006 - EP, Matt Costa](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/ce/22/19/mzi.xvnzmjpt.100x100-75.jpg) 4. Matt Costa: ..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Matt Costa (Deluxe Version), Matt Costa](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/v4/74/3f/52/743f52c8-c600-32fc-a427-ca98fe6491c3/UMG_cvrart_00602537292462_01_RGB72_1500x1500_13UMGIM00845.100x100-75.jpg) 5. Matt Costa (..
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![Sacred Hills - EP, Matt Costa](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/v4/75/b5/3e/75b53ef3-0cc8-343b-61ff-3aeea438debd/UMG_cvrart_00602537234523_01_RGB72_1200x1200_12UMGIM58031.100x100-75.jpg) 6. Sacred Hills..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend: Live from L.A. Podfest, Vol. 2 (Live) [feat. Doug Benson, Matt Costa & Chris Laxamana], Alison Rosen](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music4/v4/6f/08/38/6f08387e-1b0c-d03c-dce8-674884ae526b/859711750403_cover.100x100-75.jpg) 7. Alison Rosen..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Matt Costa, Matt Costa](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/v4/72/94/04/72940482-6fed-122c-ccb8-a0ebf9e5d05f/UMG_cvrart_00602537283071_01_RGB72_1500x1500_12UMGIM66497.100x100-75.jpg) 8. Matt Costa
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Matt Costa Lights - Single, Matt Costa](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music6/v4/82/fb/74/82fb74ac-d67d-d7f4-e288-ded5b3baf67c/859778098982_cover.100x100-75.jpg) 9. Matt Costa L..
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | Sunshine | Songs We Sing | 2:36 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
2. | Mr. Pitiful | Unfamiliar Faces | 2:55 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
3. | Cold December | Songs We Sing | 4:15 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
4. | Good Times | Sacred Hills - EP | 3:52 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
5. | Lullaby | Sing-a-Longs and Lullabies .. | 2:47 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
6. | Behind the Moon | Songs We Sing | 3:35 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
7. | Let It Be Sung | Brokedown Melody (Music fro.. | 4:08 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
8. | Astair | Songs We Sing | 2:58 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
9. | Shadows of Autumn | Esperanza: Songs from Jack .. | 4:35 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
10. | Wilting | Matt Costa (Deluxe Version) | 3:45 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
11. | Never Change | Matt Costa (Deluxe Version) | 2:45 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
12. | Sacred Hills | Matt Costa (Deluxe Version) | 1:14 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
13. | Walls Like Windows | Matt Costa (Deluxe Version) | 3:55 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
14. | Golden Cathedrals | Matt Costa (Deluxe Version) | 3:37 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
15. | Ophelia | Matt Costa (Deluxe Version) | 3:49 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
16. | Silver Sea | Matt Costa (Deluxe Version) | 2:59 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
17. | Laura Lee | Matt Costa (Deluxe Version) | 2:18 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
18. | Clipped Wings | Matt Costa (Deluxe Version) | 3:50 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
19. | Shotgun | Matt Costa (Deluxe Version) | 3:46 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
20. | Good Times | Matt Costa (Deluxe Version) | 3:52 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
21. | Eyes for You | Matt Costa (Deluxe Version) | 3:11 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
22. | Early November | Matt Costa (Deluxe Version) | 2:29 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
23. | Loving You | Matt Costa (Deluxe Version) | 3:19 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
24. | Golden Cathedrals | Matt Costa | 3:37 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
25. | Ophelia | Matt Costa | 3:57 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
Top Music Videos |
![Mr. Pitiful, Matt Costa](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/e3/33/ce/mzi.sfeynuze.100x100-75.jpg) 1. Mr. Pitiful
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Sunshine, Matt Costa](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/e8/96/71/dj.qpmynzlx.100x100-75.jpg) 2. Sunshine
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![I Love You And Buddha Too (Live at Hyde Park), Mason Jennings, Matt Costa & Jack Johnson](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video/3b/9e/06/mzi.gbbualfu.100x100-75.jpg) 3. I Love You An...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Sweet Thursday, Matt Costa](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/66/0c/18/dj.htaukjen.100x100-75.jpg) 4. Sweet Thursda...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Cigarette Eyes, Matt Costa](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/5c/0e/5e/mzi.yvibjkig.100x100-75.jpg) 5. Cigarette Eye...
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![Witchcraft, Matt Costa](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video/d1/db/dc/dj.khkdjtcx.100x100-75.jpg) 6. Witchcraft
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Good Times, Matt Costa](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video/v4/1e/66/15/1e66154a-a492-535b-37b3-f41260e5a14a/vidtrkimg_00602537296316_1_1.100x100-75.jpg) 7. Good Times
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Mobile Chateau (Live Hollywood, CA 2010), Matt Costa](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video/16/32/d2/dj.jbiegbhg.100x100-75.jpg) 8. Mobile Chatea...
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