- Bassist for the band Weezer 1992-1997.
- Formed the band The Rentals.
- Sharp continued to work with the band on their next album, The Con, later appearing at a Tegan and Sara concert in 2008 to play bass in a cover of Weezer's "Tired of Sex.".
- Sharp's famously used Orange Matamp Lead 200 was purchased by Greg Veerman, Bass player of Canadian rock band San Sebastian.
- On February 12, 2004, Rivers Cuomo and Matt Sharp ended their public separation when they reunited onstage when Rivers sat in during a solo performance by Matt at Cal State Fullerton.
- In 2003, Sharp released a solo EP, a solo full-length, and continued to tour in 2004-2005 with the band Goldenboy.
- After the release of "Songs About Time" in 2010, Matt and The Rentals went on hiatus.
- In 2004, Sharp recorded synthesizer on So Jealous by Canadian indie pop band Tegan and Sara.
- In October 2010, Matt Sharp sold most of his equipment from his Weezer and The Rentals days on eBay.
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