Matthew Sweet

Matthew Sweet (born c. October 6, 1964) is a pop-rock musician from Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.

As a young musician wanting to make a name for himself, Sweet set off to Athens, Georgia in the mid '80s, to attend college

Matthew Sweet (born c. October 6, 1964) is a pop-rock musician from Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.

As a young musician wanting to make a name for himself, Sweet set off to Athens, Georgia in the mid '80s, to attend college and join the vibrant Athens music scene, most famous as the home base for R.E.M. and The B-52's. Sweet worked with R.E.M. leader Michael Stipe at this time, joining Stipe's sister in a band called Oh-OK and then forming another band, Buzz of Delight. Before long he was signed to a solo recording contract with Columbia Records.