Utopia Parkway (Fountains of Wayne tribute band) - 11.8.2025 debut gig

Topher James & Nick DeMatteo REC at Otto's Shrunken Head, NYC - 9.13.25

REC Live @ Silvana, Harlem – 6.21.25

Clip of "Song OK" from REC's album release party at Silvana, Harlem - 6.21.25

Clip of "Break You" from REC's album release party at Silvana, Harlem - 6.21.25

Clip of "Eat Salvation" from REC's album release party at Silvana, Harlem - 6.21.25

Clip of "Three More Minutes" from REC's album release party at Silvana, Harlem - 6.21.25

Clip of "You Know You're Right" from REC's album release party at Silvana, Harlem - 6.21.25

Clip of "All On Me" from REC's album release party at Silvana, Harlem - 6.21.25

Clip of "Shoot To Kill" from REC's album release party at Silvana, Harlem - 6.21.25

Clip of "Twist My Kite" from REC's album release party at Silvana, Harlem - 6.21.25

Clip of "Porch Step" from REC's album release party at Silvana, Harlem - 6.21.25

REC Live @ Shrine Harlem – 5.28.25

Clip of "Song OK" from REC's Shrine Harlem gig - 5.28.25

Clip of "Break You" from REC's Shrine Harlem gig - 5.28.25

Clip of "Eat Salvation" from REC's Shrine Harlem gig - 5.28.25

Clip of "You Know You're Right" from REC's Shrine Harlem gig - 5.28.25

Clip of "Three More Minutes" from REC's Shrine Harlem gig - 5.28.25

Clip of "All On Me" from REC's Shrine Harlem gig - 5.28.25

Clip of "Shoot To Kill" from REC's Shrine Harlem gig - 5.28.25

Clip of "Twist My Kite" from REC's Shrine Harlem gig - 5.28.25

Clip of "Porch Step" from REC's Shrine Harlem gig - 5.28.25

New Song Coaching Service!

Calling all stage writers! - Collaborate with Nick on a jukebox musical!

"The Mad Philosopher" and the meaning of life

Does self-awareness for an artist come before or after writing lyrics?

Why CONTENTMENT is better than happiness and joy

The element of chance - leaving room for light and revelation to come into the creation process

Real story of a real partnership implosion - "You Know You're Right"

You never know what song will connect - this one is righteous!

Life flies at a 2x flow - slides by like a fast track show - "Eat Salvation"

Don't harsh my mellow - "Twist My Kite" and overthinking

"Twist My Kite" has LOTS of clarity but ZERO answers - do YOU want to go to a hot shit club?

Why "Song OK" is the perfect anger reset song.

We're having a '90s moment, and "Porch Step" is part of it.

Why are people connecting to a song called "Rhythm 77"?

Sometimes you don't know what your own lyrics mean until years later

What's it like to be a one-man boy band?

There's no such thing as a perfect relationship

Can a song be both serious and funny?

Why is this song called "allcaps"? And what's with all the changes?

What the hell are Linear A and Linear B???

There are three kinds of concept albums.

Why do artists label their music - and how did Nick label REC's music?

Nick's last word on the album | KITE TO CAMDEN Interview Clip #14

Why is this album even more personal? | KITE TO CAMDEN Interview Clip #13

Do creative people need to be selfish? | KITE TO CAMDEN Interview Clip #12

Who is REC's core audience? | KITE TO CAMDEN Interview Clip #11

What does live music mean to a studio rat? | KITE TO CAMDEN Interview Clip #10

What is Nick's favorite song from the album? | KITE TO CAMDEN Interview Clip #9

What's with all the talk of transcendence? | KITE TO CAMDEN Interview Clip #8

Where did the album name come from? | KITE TO CAMDEN Interview Clip #7

What is multi-phasic power pop? | KITE TO CAMDEN Interview Clip #6

The evolution of REC | KITE TO CAMDEN Interview Clip #5

What's the best version of REC? | KITE TO CAMDEN Interview Clip #4

Is there a Side 3?? | KITE TO CAMDEN Interview Clip #3

Where did the album come from? | KITE TO CAMDEN Interview Clip #2

What is the one-shot? | KITE TO CAMDEN Interview Clip #1

REC Album Release Party @ LIC Bar - 11.13.24

REC Origin Story SUMMARY