16 Facts About Matt Hoopes

Matt Hoopes met Thiessen when they were in the Church choir together in second grade.

Relient K was named after Hoopes' car, the Plymouth Reliant K When they started in 1998, Hoopes originally did not want to do any singing in the band.

However, Matt Thiessen pushed him to do it, saying that he had a great voice.

Matt Hoopes has been the primary backing vocalist for the band ever since.

Besides playing for Relient K, Hoopes has done backup vocals for certain Matthew Thiessen and the Earthquakes songs, and has been a guest guitarist at concerts for the band My Red Hot Nightmare.

Matt Hoopes has said he is currently learning to play lapsteel, which would probably be used for the band.

Matt Hoopes Thiessen has said that they can either usually tell who is being asked for when someone says "Matt Hoopes", or they tend to use a lot of last names.

Matt Hoopes normally plays his guitar in one position, so much so that certain fans have called it the "Classic Hoopes Stance".

Matt Hoopes has said he enjoys root beer and playing golf.

For several months in 2010, Matt Hoopes did not travel with Relient K However, he remained very active as a team member and band-mate.

Matt Hoopes still practiced with the band and managed their record label, Mono Vs Stereo.

Matt Hoopes produced Deas Vail for the Mono vs Stereo label.

Matt Hoopes resumed touring with Relient K in May 2011, as he performed with the band for their acoustic concerts before the Vans Warped Tour.

In 2019, Matt Hoopes launched a guitar effect pedal brand named "1981 Inventions".

Matt Hoopes's wife, Laura, is a Co-Owner in the company.

In May 2017, Matt Hoopes announced through Instagram that he was now married by posting a picture of his wife with the caption Wifewatch, and she confirmed by changing her last name on Instagram to Matt Hoopes.