Matthew Sweet
Matthew Sweet Birth name Sidney Matthew Sweet Born (1964-10-06) October 6, 1964 (age 50) Lincoln, Nebraska, United States Genres Power pop, alternative rock Occupation(s) singer, songwriter, record producer, instrumentalist Instruments vocals, guitar, bass guitar Years active 1980s–present Labels Columbia A&M Zoo Entertainment Shout! Factory Associated acts Community Trolls, Oh-OK, The Thorns, Susanna Hoffs Website matthewsweet.com Music sample Evangeline Sorry, your browser either has JavaScript disabled or does not have any supported player. You can download the clip or download a player to play the clip in your browser. Sidney Matthew Sweet (born October 6, 1964) is an American alternative rock/power pop musician. He was part of the burgeoning Athens, Georgia, music scene in the early and mid-1980s before gaining commercial success during the early 1990s. He continues to tour, and his most recent studio album, Modern Art, was released in 2011.