"Matt Pryor" Lawrence, Kansas-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist began playing music with the punk/ska band Secret Decoder Ring in 1994, and through playing shows in the Kansas City area, met the members of his future band, indie rock group The Get Up Kids, which was formed in 1995. During his time with the Get Up Kids, Pryor began releasing solo material under the name the New Amsterdams. He has released a pair of children's albums under the name the Terrible Twos, and numerous solo recordings under his own name.