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Matt Skiba Biography

Singer

Born on February 24, 1976, in the United States, Matt Skiba is a talented singer known for his unique musical style and diverse influences. His music has won the hearts of many fans.

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“I used to race at the YMCA in Crystal Lake, Illinois, they used to have a dirt track there, and there was also a track near Rockford, Illinois, that I would go to.”

Used Race Track Lakes Dirt Crystals Illinois Ymca

Author:Matt Skiba

“The extent of my personal BMX adventures were all [on] dirt tracks. But just the aesthetic of it that early-to-mid-'80s BMX is something that's just part of me.”

Adventure Track Aesthetic Dirt 80s Bmx

Author:Matt Skiba

“I was a bicycle messenger when Alkaline Trio was formed as a way to make ends meet and I've just always been a cyclist and then I got really into - through messengering - I got really into road bikes and fixed gears.”

Way Ends Fixed Bike Bicycle Gears Messengers Trios Cyclists

Author:Matt Skiba

“I just feel like all the things that I do in my life just make me feel like a grown-up kid. That's pretty much what I am.”

Feels Kids

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“I have the '86 Haro Master that I built. It was the bike I wanted as a kid and couldn't afford, and I'm like, "I'm going to build that Haro and never ride it."”

Kids Wanted Masters Built Bike

Author:Matt Skiba

“I do what I love for a living, and I also get to build BMX bikes in my spare time.”

Spares Bike Spare Time Bmx

Author:Matt Skiba

“I was thinking about hitting races and stuff, but it's just, I think it's more of the era of when I was a kid and it just brings back memories. I gotta just chill and live in the past.”

Thinking Kids Past Stuff Memories Race Eras Hitting Chill

Author:Matt Skiba

“At an early age I told myself I would never quit skating, I would never quit riding BMX and being a motorcycle junkie. I just can't stop doing those things.”

Age Quitting Riding Never Quit Motorcycle Skating Junkie Bmx

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“Skating is what got me into punk rock.”

Rocks Punk Skating Punk Rock

Author:Matt Skiba

“The bike that I've been riding is a Big Ripper. It' an SE Racing 29" bike that Famous [Stars & Straps] did a collaboration with and Travis [Barker] gave to me. So that's the bike that I cruise around on and bunny-hop on.”

Bigs Stars Hops Collaboration Racing Riding Bike Cruise Bunnies

Author:Matt Skiba

“I told myself I would never stop skating. I would never stop riding bikes or riding motorcycles. I raced dirt when I was a kid; motocross. So it definitely keeps me in tune with my youth. I'm almost 40 years old and I feel like I'm 17 years old, and I feel like that's really healthy.”

Feels Years Kids Youth Healthy Tunes Riding Dirt Bike Motorcycle Skating Motocross Motorcycle Riding

Author:Matt Skiba

“I feel a certain amount of freedom just cruising to the liquor store to get water or whatever. It just feels good. It makes me feel young getting on the bike and - again, not going crazy, I do bunny-hops and I'll hit some curbs and stuff - but just feeling like a kid again.”

Feels Feelings Kids Young Certain Stuff Water Crazy Amount Stores Feel Good Hops Bike Liquor Curb Bunnies Going Crazy Liquor Stores

Author:Matt Skiba

“Even when I'm old and grey I'll probably be cruising around and bunny-hopping and stuff. In the words of the Descendents, "I don't want to grow up."”

Want Grows Stuff Growing Up Grey Bunnies Hopping

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“I usually just wear black so my shoes and my socks are my rays of sunshine.”

Black Shoes Sunshine Rays Sock Ray Of Sunshine

Author:Matt Skiba

“Falling in love with somebody is like a rush of heroin, and trying to break up with somebodyis like trying to kick heroin.”

Trying Fall Break Falling In Love Kicks Heroin

Author:Matt Skiba

About the Author

Born: February 24, 1976
Known for: Singer
Quotes: 15

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