Jared Mattson

An inventive jazz- and psych rock-influenced guitarist, singer, and songwriter, Jared Mattson is best known as one-half of the sibling duo the Mattson 2. Together, he and his brother drummer Jonathan Mattson have carved out a distinctive niche blending the jazz tradition with '60s experimental rock, surf rock, and '70s fusion. He made his solo debut with 2023's Peanut, weaving in an '80s art rock vibe. Raised in San Diego, Mattson grew up alongside his brother and first began playing music in elementary school. By his teens he was already an accomplished player, performing of...