Matt Pinfield
| Matt Pinfield | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 28, 1961 East Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | VJ, TV personality/Host |
| Years active | 1984–present |
Matt Pinfield (born May 28, 1961) is a music personality and TV host best known as a video deejay on MTV and VH1. He lives in San Francisco, California, and previously resided in Harrison, New Jersey and East Brunswick Township. From 2011 to 2013 he was the host of the MTV2 alternative music program 120 Minutes, which he also hosted from 1995 to 1999.
Early in his career, Matt worked as an on-air host and Music Director at WRSU-FM, the official radio station of Rutgers University. In 1984, Pinfield became a radio DJ on the Jersey shore alternative rock radio station WHTG-FM 106.3, and was the main DJ at a New Brunswick, New Jersey club called The Melody Bar. During Matt's tenure, the Melody Bar became a respected alternative music club in the New York City area. Matt developed a close personal relationship with a number of British alternative rock bands such as Ned's Atomic Dustbin, Pop Will Eat Itself, and The Wonder Stuff.
During his 10 years at WHTG, Matt was the recipient of the Gavin Award (1992 and 1993) for National Commercial Alternative Music Director of the Year.
In 1992, Matt appeared in an episode of the first season of MTV's The Real World when he interviewed members of the rock group "Reigndance" on-air at WHTG. The group's lead singer, Andre, was one of the seven cast members of The Real World.
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