We are Matt and Kim of the band Matt and Kim. AMA!

Why don't you pick up your phone in the daylight?

Actually i never pick up my phone! I will text the shit out of you though!-k

What exactly is your relationship status? Married, dating, friends?

What is the approximate circumference of Kim's ass?

We are dating! -k

How has your success impacted your dating life? And Matt - if you like it, you better put a ring on it. :-)

I once heard a wise woman say the same thing. -m

upvote for kims butt.

I just upvoted kim's butt -m

...So what is the approximate circumference of it?

Edit: this is so god damn creepy

not sure of the exact measurement, but certainly bigger than a bread box... -m

Also this will fit into my new subreddit nicely AMAAKA "Ask Me Anything About Kim's Ass"

Hey guys, superfan and founder of /r/MattAndKim here. Thank you for the AMA! My daughter and I love you and your music so much!

Will you please play "5K" for me us the next time you come to St. Louis?

Ha! we haven't played 5k in awhile... but i will say it could come back! -k

Why does Matt's name get to be first?

It looks better graphically! Its the art school in us! -k

P.S. i set my "sorted by" back to "best" so upvote what you want answered!!! -m

Gonna go back to answering some new questions again for a bit... -m

I always think of the bonus track on Grand. "Cuz I'm Matt...and she's Kim...and We're Matt & Kim!!"

Question: How goddamn high were you when you made that bonus track?

i was super sick while recording vocals and taking cold medicine and too much nasal spray at one time... i was kinda floating on a cloud. -m

Do you guys ever do it on the tour bus?

When the bus is a rocking... -m

Record it and make 10s of hundreds of dollars.

So...thousands?

Well ladida we have a freaking mathematician here.

Just lol'd at the mathematician comment -m

How awkward was it to shoot Lessons Learned? + Is the bus alright?

Kim said she was so nervous she blacked out and doesn't remember it. And a bus hitting kim is like a bus hitting chuck norris. The bus doesn't hit her, she hits the bus. -m

How did the "crowd surf booty dance" come about? Have you ever fallen?

Matt use to walk on the crowd and sing in Silver tiles. Then he hurt his back. We were in San Francisco and i thought well i guess it's my turn to go out. I don't know it just kind of happened and then it stuck. We keep thinking of taking it out of the set cause i don't want people to get bored! -k

I just wanted to stop by and say, you guys killed it at the House of Blues in AC, caught one of your drumsticks Kim! http://imgur.com/IlAN5fq One of the best nights ever. Cannot wait to see y'all again at Lollapalooza!

ill try to throw you another one! -k

At what moment did you both know that you wanted to be together?

When i saw him walking across campus! -k

I love your music. Sometimes I just listen to your songs on repeat, and it helps me focus on my work.

I guess my question is, what are your favorite dinosaurs?

what is the flying one? That one is pretty cool! -k

Pterodactyl :)

And why the fuck does it start with a "p" who can i fire for that? -m

How do you guys feel about Daylight being one of your most popular songs ?

Daylight is one of those songs where all the stars aligned and it just worked right, but it's funny cause it sounds really low fi but there is just something about it that works! -m

I love it. I think its a great song and i am stoked when people connect to a song and it seems like alot of people connect to daylight! -k

Hi Matt! Hi Kim! Hi Matt and Kim!

Are you ready? You said it should be weird. It's a long shot...

Do you want to be justices of the peace at my wedding in the summer of 2014? Please? And/or come to the afterparty?

You are so awesome! We got the idea at the House of Blues Boston show. We wanted to make a sign to ask you at the Passion Pit show, but our seats were way too far away. We were going to make a sign for Boston Calling, but this AMA is the perfect venue.

Matt, I heard you had not been to a wedding in your adult life. Now is your chance!

You guys are the greatest! I love to car dance to all of your music. You also always put on the most amazing live shows. Thanks for doing the AMA!

oh man... do you hear what i say on stage?? you do not want me talking at your wedding! Your grandparents would be pissed! Congrats though!!! Make it the craziest party of your life! -k

Matt, Do you ever get mad that you'll never twerk as good as Kim?

What are you talking about... he gets to watch me twerk. That is pretty good! -k

1. On average, how much alcohol do you two intake during the night of a concert?
2. On average, how much sex do you two have a night?
3. In terms of quantity, how much beer would I need to get you two to come out to party with me?
4. Why is it that I can see the moon when the sun is still out?

1. 2-3 beers..
2. depends on how tired we are from the show. If it is a good tour at least once a night.
3. Hmm well beer is easy for us to get. I think you need to think of something else to get us out.
4. I have no idea but if you figure that shit out let me know!
   -k

1. Kim is it true you have a tattoo above your vagina?

2. Will your guys' next album be more like grand or lightning?

hahaa i'm sure you can see that tattoo slightly in the It's Alright video... i have no idea what the next matt and kim will be like but i think it will be different from anything that has come before it. -m

Hey guys!

I love your music and your live show at MSG with Passion Pit and Icona Pop was hands down the best show I’ve ever been to. Anyway, I only have a couple questions:

1. How can you guys go crazy hard for every single show, every night? Any show where you’re so emotionally and physically drained you kinda fall flat? I saw this quote that “Matt and Kim don’t put on a show, Matt and Kim put on a party” and feel like it’s definitely true.

2. What’s it like working with your “partner-in-sex” (as Matt described it) full time? Any times where you guys are at each other’s throats?

3. As a band with a very distinct sound, how do you try to expand and grow from previous albums?

4. And one last one… I can’t wait to see you guys again at Bonnaroo. Do you know what time you’ll be playing at Roo? I definitely don’t want to miss it. And finally, any chance you’re down for a crazy late night hang out? I’ll provide the goodies…

Thanks so much, and keep on twerkin hard.

1. The show is the most important part of our day. We make sure we aren't tired for it! Also if the fans go crazy that just gives us energy!
2. It works out great for us. I wouldn't have it any other way. I also get laid every night!
3. We are always hoping to grow. Doing the same thing can be boring.
4. ha. i have no idea. we'll have to do a AMA with our tour manager! -k

Do you ever do the dance routine from the video 'It's Alright' just for fun?

actually we haven't since we shot the video, but tonight it think we'll try it again... but this time naked. -m

How pumped are you to play at Bonnaroo?

Super pumped but ready to sweat it out. I remember the last time we played it just seeing people passing out in the tent and getting handed over the barricade as we played... make sure to hydrate! -m

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the mountains of vermont! We got bit up by a bunch of big ol' flies. You got to be careful doing it outdoors! -k

Will you give my brother a hug at your Vegas show at the end of May?

I'll give him a butt squeeze for sure. -m

Mod from /r/MattAndKim .

Thanks for finally doing the AMA!

Shout out to my people over at /r/mattandkim thanks for being on the team! -m

Hey Matt and Kim! You guys are the best! Thanks for featuring my postcard drawing on your Youtube slideshow a while back!

Ok here's my question. Which video of yours has been the absolute most fun to shoot? All of them are so creative and fucking crazy!

PS: Keep on coming to Detroit, you guys put on the best fucking show ever!!!

Lot of luv from Detroit on here! Funnest one must have been cameras... just doing the fighting training etc... something i never expected to experience in my life! -m

I just want to say that seeing you two play at the electric factory in Philadelphia two years ago changed my life. I saw how much fun you guys where having and how much you loved your jobs, and realized that I wanted to do something that made me that happy for the rest of my life.

Love your music, keep being awesome

That is the way you should look at life. If you love what you do you'll do whatever it takes to do it and do it right! -k

My girlfriend and I NEED to know! matt, when your watching kim's ass on stage (don't deny it) do you ever get a big ol woody!? If so what was the most awkward occasion?

Hahaa i like that ya'll NEED to know, i'll keep ya guessing... -m

How did you two meet and form the band?

Kim layed the moves on me... and the rest is history

How big is Matt's dick?

lets just say i don't complain at all! -k

I guess we did say "no question was off limits"

Will you guys ever tour with Tegan and Sara??

Just met them a couple months ago for the first time, they're really rad. Bout to do a tour in Australia called Groovin the Moo that we're both on. -m

gimme your weirdest fan related story...

once we got a letter from two younger kids saying they wanted to do some crazy sexual things to us. We started keeping our address a secret after that! -k

Hi Matt and Kim!!! My girlfriend(Rachel) and I love your music!!! We were so excited to hear you all were doing an AMA but then Rachel realized she had to work tonight :( could I get you all to give a shout out to her?! It would surprise her completely!! She also wanted to ask you what you two do when you're not together and doing your own stuff?

HOLLA!!!! RACHEL!!!!! Ha. We aren't really not together. Today i was working in my art studio while matt was... i think he was watching tv. But we were just a floor apart. He then came down to see what i was working on. -k

Is it ever uncomfortable or tense when you have to have your own personal relationship as a couple, yet perform shows? For example, have you ever had a little tiff, and then had to perform a show right afterwards? If so, is that ever tough?

What is going to sound weird is we don't really fight. I mean sometimes we get frustrated but it isn't like it bothers us to where the show suffers. Sometimes if you are having a bad day just playing a show makes everything ok. -k

Hey Matt and Kim, love your music. You're easily one of my favourites, you killed it on Lightning. Fantastic album!

Sooo here's my question; Which band would you love to play with at a gig? And are there any upcoming bands that you would recommend?

Thanks for reading! :)

Dude we've been super lucky to play with people we like already from Blink 182, to Girl Talk, to Against Me, to Major Lazer, to Weezer i don't know the list could go forever! -m

Kim, how do you feel about people giving Macklemore credit for originating the walking on the crowd?

Ps. Can't wait to get weird this summer in Milwaukee with you guys

He may walk on the crowd but i drop it low! Maybe macklemore and i will have to have a crowd top booty dance off! -k

favorite sex position?

What ISN'T my favorite sex position? -m

Which musician(s) would the two of you most like to collaborate with?

If i could pick anyone... i'd say Big Sean and TI. -k

I've seen you guys at the Majestic Theater a couple of times and just want to ask: Is Detroit one of those cities that holds a special place in your heart when you play there, or does it blend in with the rest? Also, what's your favorite beer?

EDIT: I just had to add this. Grand (specifically Daylight) is the album I think of when I think of driving around having fun with my best friends in high school. Just want you to know that it holds a special place in my heart. Thanks for making awesome music.

That's a tough question, all the cities are like my children i can't pick a favorite, but it is the only city i've had a gun pulled on me in so it's definitely bad-ass. -m

Hey guys! Matt, my girlfriend and I met you outside of your most recent show in Philly at the Electric Factory and we took stupid pictures together! Here's one of them! http://i.imgur.com/FuZCo4Il.jpg Also, to both of you, what are your favorite sandwiches?

See you at Lolla!

Good question and sweet photo:

Swiss cheese Lettuce tomato avocado dijon mustard yellow peppers vinegar on an everything bagel toasted

what is your favorite city to play a show in?

oh man that is tough. The towns that get crazy are the ones we enjoy playing. I will say towns like Detroit and Salt lake city go fucking nuts! -k

Kim you are the happiest person I have ever seen on stage. Your joy and presence filled me with light and happiness.

No question really, just a thank you. Keep doing what you're doing!

I do love banging the shit out of the drums! -k

Would Kim (or either of you) ever consider posing nude? Considering you all were in the 'Lessons Learned' video, I would think it may be possible. I look up to Kim from a fitness standpoint as well!

we don't think bodies are something to be ashamed of... both went to art school, did naked figure drawing... so i'm not going to say it isn't gonna happen! -m

If you could be any type of sandwich, what kind will you be?

I know it's not a sandwich but son... I'D BE A BURRITO ALL DAY EVERY DAY! -m

if you could do a tour with any artist in the world, who would it be and why?

I want to do a tour with Santigold. We just did a show with her recently and she is really nice. Also her album is sick!!! -k

who is the craziest, partiest, most wild person youve ever seen at one of your shows?

Hmm i don't know how to answer this. I mean like who can i see doing the craziest shit? There was the guy in NY who crowd surfed me a beer. But that has happened in other towns. His was especially awesome cause he went from the front row and crowd surfed to the back. Was handed a beer at the bar and then crowd surfed it back to me in time for me to take a giant gulp and then continue playing! -k

I dont have anything to ask, I just wanted to say I adore you guys so so much. Thank you so much for being awesome!

My pleasure -m

Dear Matt and Kim,

Your music has been a huge inspiration to me over these last few years and the positivity and energy behind it is something that has always helped me look forward to every new day. I set aside Wednesdays to be my "Matt and Kim appreciation day" and it is perfect in making an otherwise monotonousness day flow with ease and with a smile.

I know this isn't really a question, but I just wanted to take this opportunity to have you two know how truly inspiring you both are and how much your music has helped me through life. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

I wish you both the best possible and I want to apologize for pirating one of your albums. (I bought it later on but still feel guilty)

Much love, your favorite Doopity

don't feel guilty. I just want people to enjoy it and sometimes people don't have the means to buy it. I'd like to think for those who get it other ways that if they share and introduce our album to other people that is like buying it! -k

Hey Matt & Kim! I've had the opportunity to see you guys twice in concert (with obligatory pictures 1 & 2) and both times you guys were awesome!

I was wondering what the story behind your song Silver Tiles is. I remember you guys saying it was the first song you'd ever written, and a lot of the lines like "The B I got in school" seem to have some sort of backstory to them.

Sometimes when working on a song matt sings some gibberish. I thought he said "The B i got in school" It stuck with me and i made him keep it. -k

My friends and I are going to the KXT Summer Cut in Dallas just to see you! Can't wait!

Say, since you're playing in between other bands, any idea how long your set will be? Also, can we cancel all of the other performances so you can play longer?

Ha ha, i'm sure it will be around an hour... is it gonna be hot as ballz? what should i wear? -m

Love you guys! Been following you guys since you were doing house shows. Love you stuff and can't wait to see where you take it.

Proudest moment as a band?

Proudest moment as a couple?

Best on the road story?

i look back at all these years and am proud of it all... and for kim and me that we spend every waking second together and haven't killed each other yet... theres a big success -m

How do you guys stay so energetic on long tours? Do you still have my "Matt and Kim are my Hometoasts" poster I gave you in Philadelphia? Can't wait to see you at the Firefly Festival in Dover, DE!

We get really tired some times. We try to sleep at least 8 hours a night while on the road... I think the hardest thing on tour is not getting sick! I don't think we have that poster anymore. Might be time for a new one! -k

I saw you guys last November and it was the best show I've ever been to. I really loved how you would play a song, stop, play a hip hop song, then pick right back into the starting track. What gave you guys the idea to do that at your shows? It truly made the show so much better.

I guess cause we came up playing parties. It was more about the overall night then just the show. We want to keep that party vibe going. I guess it is kind of like a dj set. Also i love to dance so it gives me a chance to step out from behind the drums! -k

What is your greatest inspiration for music?

other people who do cool shit! doesn't matter if it's music... it can be film or writing or photography, if others are doing cool shit... then i want to do cool shit! -m

Hey M+K, I'm a huge fan. I saw you guys at Montclair in November, shit was cray. Anyways, what would you say your biggest breakthrough as a band was? Also, what was your first gig?

First show was in the basement of an art gallery in Queens NY. to 10 people or so and we were so fuckin nervous! -m

What was the hardest song for you guys to write? & What's your favorite song you've ever written, if you had to choose one from all of your awesome songs.

Also, thanks for writing such awesome music. Block after Block is one of my most played songs, last time I checked it had over 4 times the listens compared to all of my other songs.

oh man that is kind of an impossible question. You know how you do something and you think fuck this is the hardest thing ever... then months pass and you think that wasn't so hard. That is what it is like recording. You work so hard on it but then after it's done you think... shit that was easy! -k

Yo M and K!

I saw you guys in Indy in '11, during Cinders i found it appalling no one was dancing / jumping around, so i charged to the front row getting elbowed and punched along the way. I managed to be up there for 2 songs before i was forced back a bit, but i like to think i helped liven the crowd. Best show ive ever been to.

But my question is what would you rather fight ala "Cameras" style, 100 duck sized Matt's, or a T-rex size Kim.

See you guys at Forecastle!

T-rex me! I can take em'! -k

Big fan of your music and videos. What's the creative process look like when you are developing a music video?

I keep a list in my phone of different ideas for videos... whether i come up with something in the middle of the night or while i'm out to dinner it's once i lost my phone in Europe and what i was most scared of was people getting that list! -m

What is your favorite kind of music to listen to/who inspires your sound and your style (if anyone)?

I listen to a ton of hip hop and pop punk! I guess anything that is fun inspires us! -k

I'm in love with your music. What is the greatest influence to your music?

anything we find fun! -k

what is your favorite thing to do before or after a show?

EAT!!! usually after the show cause you can't eat too close to when you play or it comes up! -k

Matt and Kim, I love your music! I can only imagine how much fun it is to make the sounds that you guys create. What are your favorite songs that you have written and why!

ron 57 is correct. I love it's alright. while writing it i would dance whenever we worked on it. It still makes me dance. Anything that makes me drop it low makes me happy! -k

Weird, just saw this randomly and wanted to say I'm real happy for all your success. Comment will probably get buried, but I was friends with you (Kim) a little while at Pratt like 12 years ago just before you met Matt. You seem just the same as then.

pratt 4eva, i'll make sure kim sees this! -m

Have you ever farted on stage so loudly that the microphone picked it up? It is a constant fear of mine any-time I have to speak publicly. Please use extraneus detail.

Beano son... drop some of that after before you eat your broccoli, it'll keep you chill -m

Just want to say that I had a real rough day and just walked back to my room while listening to your music. It made me smile to see you guys are on Reddit right now. Keep on being awesome. I appreciate your music a lot.

Fuck bad days!!! Do something crazy fun tonight and then you'll only remember how awesome that was and forget about the shitty part of the day! -k

What are your feelings on all the collabs of your songs? Do you guys ever think of doing more like the one with Andrew WK/ Soulja Boy (sp?)? Your music sounds awesome when mixed with other awesome songs! Obviously its awesome on its own too! I play your music on my plane in Afghanistan all the time!

I really want to try more collaboration in the future, it was really fun and different, but me and kim are kinda control freaks so sometimes it can be tuff -m

Will you ever team up with any other "Person and person" teams?

For instance, I'd love to see a Tim & Eric / Matt and Kim crossover. Or at least have Eric direct a video.

Do you ever plan to release any cover songs?

What is your favorite band you've toured with?

hmmm bert and ernie maybe, those two are cold gangstas -m

I don't really have a question, just wanted to say that I love your music. When I'm feeling sad, I just listen to 'Daylight' and I feel happy!

We should team up with a medical company! -m

Hey Matt & Kim Thanks for the AMA you guys literally are my favorite band I got one of those signed CD's from you guys a little while back :)

Few questions..

What brands of instruments do the two of you enjoy using most?

Matt - I have heard you say you are "hairy" but ya don't grow out that beard of yours... ever think of growing it out?

PS : Hurry up and come back to Minnesota... I couldn't go last time :(

I grew a beard one time about 8 years ago, i saw a picture of myself and it scared me cause i looked too much like a man -m