The Matches
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The Matches are a United States
-based band
formed in 1997 in Oakland, California
. It currently is composed of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Shawn Harris
, lead guitarist and backup vocalist Jonathan Devoto, bassist and backup vocalist Dylan Rowe, and drummer Matt Whalen. The Matches have released four studio album
s and five singles
, and currently are unsigned after their contract with Epitaph Records
expired.
On July 9, 2009, the Matches announced on their MySpace and Facebook pages that they were taking a "hiatus", saying that, "our time to start new projects has come". On 17 June 2010 Shawn confirmed to Triple J
that he had left the band.
. At that time, all four members of the band were at Bishop O'Dowd
high school. Matt Esposito then left the band to enroll in the US Naval Academy, and Henry Dietzel was recruited to take Matt's place. Dietzel remained with the band until late 2001 and upon leaving he was replaced by Jon Devoto. In those early years, the band played ska
music—creating songs like "People on the Block", "Studio 5866", and others.
Gradually, their style started shifting towards alternative rock
. Their influences included fellow East Bay punk/pop-punk bands like Green Day
and Rancid
, as well as more mainstream bands and musicians like Elvis Costello
, David Bowie
, The Who
and Joe Jackson
. The name "The Locals" soon led to copyright infringement
complications when Yvonne Doll, the frontwoman for the Chicago
indie rock
band
also called "The Locals", contacted the band and asked that they change their name.
The band gained notoriety for "commo-promo", or commotion promotion, in which they would bring their acoustic guitars
and play outside various Bay Area venues as concerts for larger acts were letting out. In conjunction with Oakland's (now defunct) iMusicast
venue, the band started producing their own shows called L3 (Live, Loud & Local), which became a launchpad for many other Bay Area bands, as well as attracting such headlining acts as Link 80
, Sugarcult
, and Zebrahead
.
(this was assumed as an effort to publicly resent Yvonne Doll while avoiding libel). Then soon after they landed a record deal on Brett Gurewitz
's Epitaph Records
, although they had already previously released the album E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals
without a recording contract, Epitaph Records
re-released it. The version released by Epitaph lacks the song "Superman", but adds the songs "Borderline Creep" and "More Than Local Boys" instead. As well as slight changes to lyrics on "The Jack Slap Cheer", and the last untitled track (often referred to as "Track 11", "Abraham's Song", or "Scratched Out"). "Audio Blood" was featured in the video game Burnout 3: Takedown
. The band also worked with rapper MC Lars
on the song "Hot Topic is Not Punk Rock".
, Decomposer
, was released on September 12, 2006. The album features work by nine producers, including Tim Armstrong
, Nick Hexum
, Mark Hoppus
, and John Feldmann
, among other punk rock
mainstays. The albums also marks a change to more experimental alternative rock sound, as opposed to the pop punk sound of their first album.
The Matches were on the Vans Warped Tour 2007 supporting the new album. The Matches played the entire AP tour 2008 with other bands such as All Time Low
, and The Rocket Summer
– Live Photos from AP Tour. Also, The Matches were one of the many bands who played on the Soundwave tour in Australia late February and early March 2008.
The group finished their third album titled A Band In Hope and released it on March 18, 2008. This album again featured the collaboration of multiple producers: Nick Hexum, John Feldmann, Tim Armstrong, Miles Hurwitz, Mike Green, John Paulsen, and Paul Ruxton (Paulsen and Ruxton of the San Francisco producer-collective Talking House, to whom the album is dedicated in the CD liner notes).
The album was leaked on February 11, 2008. Harris wrote the following on the band's Blog in response to the leak.
On July 9, the band posted a bulletin on their MySpace saying that bassist Justin SanSouci will be leaving the band. The Matches asked people to send in demo tapes of themselves in order to audition for the recently-opened role of a new bassist.
On August 7, 2008, The Matches announced that Dylan Rowe of Nashville, Tennessee
, whom they met 5 years prior, would be their new bassist. He replaced Justin SanSouci at the Oakland Art and Soul Festival on August 30, 2008.
Songs "The Arm" and "Wake the Sun" were featured on the Urban Outfitters Summer 2008 Soundtrack
The Matches were also winners of the 8th annual Independent Music Awards
Vox Pop vote for best Music Video "Yankee in a Chip Shop".
on August 23, 2009.
Some members of The Matches have embarked on personal side projects. Jonathan Devoto performed as a solo artist on May 17, 2009 at Berkeley, CA
, playing three cover tracks and four originals. Devoto then formed the band Bird by Bird, which played their first live show at Blakes on Telegraph on August 21, 2009. Shawn Harris, along with Jake Grigg from Something with Numbers
, started writing for a project called Maniac. Maniac has released several covers, a self-titled EP and, in 2010, they released their first full length album, entitled Mania. Dylan Rowe is currently touring with several bands as bassist, including: We Shot the Moon
, Backseat Goodbye
, and Bad Cop. On August 7, 2009, the band announced that they would be releasing a digital rarities album titled the Matches album 4, unreleased; graphics? title? or not needed?
on August 12.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
-based band
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
formed in 1997 in Oakland, California
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
. It currently is composed of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Shawn Harris
Shawn Harris
Shawn Harris was the lead singer and guitarist for pop punk group, The Matches. He is an artist and has done the art for several albums, including Matchbook Romance's Voices and Bayside's Shudder. He was born in Oakland, California, and attended Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland...
, lead guitarist and backup vocalist Jonathan Devoto, bassist and backup vocalist Dylan Rowe, and drummer Matt Whalen. The Matches have released four studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
s and five singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, and currently are unsigned after their contract with Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record...
expired.
On July 9, 2009, the Matches announced on their MySpace and Facebook pages that they were taking a "hiatus", saying that, "our time to start new projects has come". On 17 June 2010 Shawn confirmed to Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
that he had left the band.
Beginnings (1997–2002)
The band was formed as "The Locals" in 1997 by Justin San Souci, Matt Whalen, Matt Esposito, and Shawn HarrisShawn Harris
Shawn Harris was the lead singer and guitarist for pop punk group, The Matches. He is an artist and has done the art for several albums, including Matchbook Romance's Voices and Bayside's Shudder. He was born in Oakland, California, and attended Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland...
. At that time, all four members of the band were at Bishop O'Dowd
Bishop O'Dowd High School
Bishop O'Dowd High School is a Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory school in Oakland, California, administered by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland and named for the late auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, James T. O'Dowd . About 44% of students are non-Catholic...
high school. Matt Esposito then left the band to enroll in the US Naval Academy, and Henry Dietzel was recruited to take Matt's place. Dietzel remained with the band until late 2001 and upon leaving he was replaced by Jon Devoto. In those early years, the band played ska
Ska
Ska |Jamaican]] ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
music—creating songs like "People on the Block", "Studio 5866", and others.
Gradually, their style started shifting towards alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
. Their influences included fellow East Bay punk/pop-punk bands like Green Day
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
and Rancid
Rancid (band)
Rancid is an American punk rock band formed in Berkeley, California in 1991. Founded by Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman, both of whom previously played in the ska punk band Operation Ivy, Rancid is credited—along with Green Day and The Offspring—for reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the...
, as well as more mainstream bands and musicians like Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello , born Declan Patrick MacManus, is an English singer-songwriter. He came to prominence as an early participant in London's pub rock scene in the mid-1970s and later became associated with the punk/New Wave genre. Steeped in word play, the vocabulary of Costello's lyrics is broader...
, David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
, The Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
and Joe Jackson
Joe Jackson (musician)
Joe Jackson is an English musician and singer-songwriter now living in Berlin, whose five Grammy Award nominations span from 1979 to 2001...
. The name "The Locals" soon led to copyright infringement
Copyright infringement
Copyright infringement is the unauthorized or prohibited use of works under copyright, infringing the copyright holder's exclusive rights, such as the right to reproduce or perform the copyrighted work, or to make derivative works.- "Piracy" :...
complications when Yvonne Doll, the frontwoman for the Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
also called "The Locals", contacted the band and asked that they change their name.
The band gained notoriety for "commo-promo", or commotion promotion, in which they would bring their acoustic guitars
Steel-string acoustic guitar
A steel-string acoustic guitar is a modern form of guitar descended from the classical guitar, but strung with steel strings for a brighter, louder sound...
and play outside various Bay Area venues as concerts for larger acts were letting out. In conjunction with Oakland's (now defunct) iMusicast
IMusicast
iMusicast was a music venue in Oakland, California. Established in August 1999, It was among the first venues of any sort to offer exclusive live streaming video performances of headlining music acts on the internet. The business formally ceased operation on October 29th, 2005...
venue, the band started producing their own shows called L3 (Live, Loud & Local), which became a launchpad for many other Bay Area bands, as well as attracting such headlining acts as Link 80
Link 80
-Band history:Link 80 started in late 1993 in the East Bay of California. In the beginning, original members played around town as Drano, The Rag-Tags, and Mr...
, Sugarcult
Sugarcult
Sugarcult is an American rock band from Santa Barbara, California formed in 1998. The band currently consists of Tim Pagnotta , Airin Older , Marko DeSantis , and Kenny Livingston .-Formation :Tim Pagnotta met ex-drummer Ben Davis during a cigarette break at school...
, and Zebrahead
Zebrahead
Zebrahead is an American punk rock band from Orange County, California, which fuses elements of Rapcore, Pop Punk, Alternative Rock, Alternative Metal, and Funk Metal.-1996–98: Formation:...
.
E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals (2003–2005)
Eventually, under the new name "The Matches", they self-released their debut album, E. Von Dahl Killed the LocalsE. Von Dahl Killed the Locals
E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals is the debut album by The Matches, originally self-released in 2003 and later re-released on Epitaph Records in 2004....
(this was assumed as an effort to publicly resent Yvonne Doll while avoiding libel). Then soon after they landed a record deal on Brett Gurewitz
Brett Gurewitz
Brett W. Gurewitz , nicknamed Mr. Brett, is the guitarist and a songwriter of Bad Religion. He is also the owner of the music label Epitaph Records and sister-labels ANTI-, Burning Heart Records, Fat Possum Records, and Hellcat Records...
's Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record...
, although they had already previously released the album E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals
E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals
E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals is the debut album by The Matches, originally self-released in 2003 and later re-released on Epitaph Records in 2004....
without a recording contract, Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record...
re-released it. The version released by Epitaph lacks the song "Superman", but adds the songs "Borderline Creep" and "More Than Local Boys" instead. As well as slight changes to lyrics on "The Jack Slap Cheer", and the last untitled track (often referred to as "Track 11", "Abraham's Song", or "Scratched Out"). "Audio Blood" was featured in the video game Burnout 3: Takedown
Burnout 3: Takedown
Burnout 3: Takedown is the third game in the Burnout series of video games. Released on September 7, 2004, developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts , the game drew critical acclaim and a large fanbase.A GameCube version was planned but was scrapped during development...
. The band also worked with rapper MC Lars
MC Lars
Andrew Robert MacFarlane Nielsen is an American rapper, known by his stage name MC Lars. He is the self-proclaimed originator of "post-punk laptop rap". He was one of the first underground rappers to sample and reference post-punk and emo bands...
on the song "Hot Topic is Not Punk Rock".
Decomposer and A Band in Hope (2006–2008)
The Matches' second albumAlbum
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Decomposer
Decomposer (album)
Decomposer is the second album by The Matches, released by Epitaph Records on September 11, 2006 worldwide and on September 12, 2006. The band took an unusual approach to the album and enlisted the help of nine producers including John Feldmann of Goldfinger, Mark Hoppus of +44 and Blink-182, Nick...
, was released on September 12, 2006. The album features work by nine producers, including Tim Armstrong
Tim Armstrong
Timothy Lockwood Armstrong is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer, best known for his work with punk rock bands Rancid, Operation Ivy, Downfall, and the Transplants. He is also the owner and operator of Hellcat Records.-Personal life:Armstrong was born November 25, 1965 and was...
, Nick Hexum
Nick Hexum
Nicholas Lofton Hexum is an American musician, currently the vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the alternative rock band 311.-Early life:Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Hexum went to Westside High School in Omaha, Nebraska...
, Mark Hoppus
Mark Hoppus
Mark Allan Hoppus is an American musician, record producer, and television host. He is the bass guitarist and one of the two lead vocalists of the pop punk band Blink-182, as well as the bass guitarist and lead vocalist of the alternative rock band +44. He is a co-founder of both bands...
, and John Feldmann
John Feldmann
John William Feldmann is an American musician and producer who is the lead singer/guitarist of the band Goldfinger. He is known as an animal rights advocate.- Music :...
, among other punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
mainstays. The albums also marks a change to more experimental alternative rock sound, as opposed to the pop punk sound of their first album.
The Matches were on the Vans Warped Tour 2007 supporting the new album. The Matches played the entire AP tour 2008 with other bands such as All Time Low
All Time Low
All Time Low is an American pop punk band from Baltimore, Maryland, formed in 2003.The band consists of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Alexander Gaskarth, lead guitarist and backing vocalist Jack Barakat, bassist and backing vocalist Zachary Merrick, and drummer Rian Dawson...
, and The Rocket Summer
The Rocket Summer
The Rocket Summer is the solo-project of Bryce Avary who is based in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. Avary is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and producer. He writes and produces every song on his records, and plays every instrument on them....
– Live Photos from AP Tour. Also, The Matches were one of the many bands who played on the Soundwave tour in Australia late February and early March 2008.
The group finished their third album titled A Band In Hope and released it on March 18, 2008. This album again featured the collaboration of multiple producers: Nick Hexum, John Feldmann, Tim Armstrong, Miles Hurwitz, Mike Green, John Paulsen, and Paul Ruxton (Paulsen and Ruxton of the San Francisco producer-collective Talking House, to whom the album is dedicated in the CD liner notes).
The album was leaked on February 11, 2008. Harris wrote the following on the band's Blog in response to the leak.
On July 9, the band posted a bulletin on their MySpace saying that bassist Justin SanSouci will be leaving the band. The Matches asked people to send in demo tapes of themselves in order to audition for the recently-opened role of a new bassist.
On August 7, 2008, The Matches announced that Dylan Rowe of Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, whom they met 5 years prior, would be their new bassist. He replaced Justin SanSouci at the Oakland Art and Soul Festival on August 30, 2008.
Songs "The Arm" and "Wake the Sun" were featured on the Urban Outfitters Summer 2008 Soundtrack
The Matches were also winners of the 8th annual Independent Music Awards
The Independent Music Awards
The Independent Music Awards is an international program that honors top-ranked independent artists and releases in more than 50 Album, Song, Music Video and Design categories....
Vox Pop vote for best Music Video "Yankee in a Chip Shop".
Side projects and hiatus
The Matches are officially on hiatus as of July 9, 2009. They played their final show to a sold out crowd at the FillmoreThe Fillmore
The Fillmore Auditorium is a historic music venue in San Francisco, California, made famous by Bill Graham. Named for its original location at the intersection of Fillmore Street and Geary Boulevard, it lies on the boundary of the Western Addition and the Pacific Heights neighborhoods.In 1968,...
on August 23, 2009.
Some members of The Matches have embarked on personal side projects. Jonathan Devoto performed as a solo artist on May 17, 2009 at Berkeley, CA
Berkeley, California
Berkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California, United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington...
, playing three cover tracks and four originals. Devoto then formed the band Bird by Bird, which played their first live show at Blakes on Telegraph on August 21, 2009. Shawn Harris, along with Jake Grigg from Something with Numbers
Something with Numbers
Something with Numbers is a rock band based in Australia. The band was formed on the New South Wales Central Coast, in Australia, in 2001. They have released an EP and three studio albums in their 7 year career...
, started writing for a project called Maniac. Maniac has released several covers, a self-titled EP and, in 2010, they released their first full length album, entitled Mania. Dylan Rowe is currently touring with several bands as bassist, including: We Shot the Moon
We Shot the Moon
We Shot the Moon, formerly known as The Honor Roll, is a band from San Diego, California featuring Jonathan Jones the singer of Waking Ashland, and originally, Dan Koch, and Joe Greenetz both from the band Sherwood.- History :...
, Backseat Goodbye
Backseat Goodbye
Backseat Goodbye is the stage and recording name of pop-folk singer-songwriter Chad Sugg.-Career:Chad started the solo-project his freshman year at Middle Tennessee State University in August 2004...
, and Bad Cop. On August 7, 2009, the band announced that they would be releasing a digital rarities album titled the Matches album 4, unreleased; graphics? title? or not needed?
The Matches album 4, unreleased; graphics? title? or not needed?
the Matches album 4, unreleased; graphics? title? or not needed? is a digital compilation album from The Matches that was self-released by the band on August 12, 2009.-Release:...
on August 12.
Current members
- Shawn HarrisShawn HarrisShawn Harris was the lead singer and guitarist for pop punk group, The Matches. He is an artist and has done the art for several albums, including Matchbook Romance's Voices and Bayside's Shudder. He was born in Oakland, California, and attended Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland...
– rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Matt Whalen – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Jonathan Devoto – lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, backup vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists... - Dylan Rowe (2008–present) bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backup vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
Former members
- Justin San Souci (1997–2008) bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backup vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists... - Matt Esposito – Lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, backing vocals - Henry Dietzel – Lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, backing vocals
Albums
- E. Von Dahl Killed the LocalsE. Von Dahl Killed the LocalsE. Von Dahl Killed the Locals is the debut album by The Matches, originally self-released in 2003 and later re-released on Epitaph Records in 2004....
(self-released – 2003, re-released on Epitaph Records – 2004) - DecomposerDecomposer (album)Decomposer is the second album by The Matches, released by Epitaph Records on September 11, 2006 worldwide and on September 12, 2006. The band took an unusual approach to the album and enlisted the help of nine producers including John Feldmann of Goldfinger, Mark Hoppus of +44 and Blink-182, Nick...
(2006) - A Band in Hope (2008)
- the Matches album 4, unreleased; graphics? title? or not needed?The Matches album 4, unreleased; graphics? title? or not needed?the Matches album 4, unreleased; graphics? title? or not needed? is a digital compilation album from The Matches that was self-released by the band on August 12, 2009.-Release:...
(August 12, 2009)
Compilation tracks
| Year | Album | Contributed track | Originally from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | A Santa Cause: It's a Punk Rock Christmas | "December Is for Cynics" | No previous release |
| Agent Records Presents the NorCal Compilation 2003 | "Audio Blood" | E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals | |
| 2004 | Warped Tour 2004 Tour Compilation Warped Tour 2004 Tour Compilation The Warped Tour 2004 Tour Compilation is the ninth installment in the annual compilation series accompanying the Warped Tour. The compilation's cover is a photograph of Rancid members Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman performing on the 2003 Warped Tour.... |
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| Punk Rock is Your Friend: Kung Fu Records Sampler No. 5 Punk Rock is Your Friend: Kung Fu Records Sampler No. 5 Punk Rock is Your Friend: Kung Fu Records Sampler #5 is the fifth compilation album by the Seal Beach, California record label Kung Fu Records, released in 2004. It features artists signed to the label at the time, as well as others who were not signed to the label but had participated in some of... |
"Chain Me Free" (live) | No previous release | |
| 2005 | 2004 Smartpunk: Music on the Brain | "Got the Time" | |
| Warped Tour 2005 Tour Compilation | "Dog-Earred Page" | E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals | |
| Dead Bands Party: A Tribute to Oingo Boingo Dead Bands Party: A Tribute to Oingo Boingo Dead Bands Party: A Tribute to Oingo Boingo is a tribute album by various artists to the band Oingo Boingo.-Track listing:# "Dead Man's Party" – 4:14# "Only a Lad" – 3:22# "Violent Love" –... |
"Violent Love" (Featuring Zebrahead Zebrahead Zebrahead is an American punk rock band from Orange County, California, which fuses elements of Rapcore, Pop Punk, Alternative Rock, Alternative Metal, and Funk Metal.-1996–98: Formation:... ) |
No previous release | |
| Takeover Records 3-Way Issue#2 | "A Girl I Know", "Sick Little Suicide" (acoustic), "Shoot Me in the Smile" (acoustic) | ||
| 2006 | Greetings from Norcal - The Northern California Compilation | "Didi" | |
| Punk-O-Rama Vol. 9 Punk-O-Rama Vol. 9 Punk-O-Rama Vol. 9 is the ninth compilation album in the Punk-O-Rama series.This is the first of two entries to be released as a two-disc with a DVD. The DVD features current music videos by bands on the CD, with the exception of Randy and Converge who do not appear on the CD... |
"Sick Little Suicide" | E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals | |
| Warped Tour 2006 Tour Compilation | "My Soft and Deep" | Decomposer | |
| Punk-O-Rama Vol. 10 Punk-O-Rama Vol. 10 Punk-O-Rama Vol. 10 is the tenth and final compilation album in the Punk-O-Rama series. The following year saw the start of Epitaph Records' new compilation series, Unsound.... |
"Shoot Me in the Smile" | ||
| Unsound Compilation | "Little Maggots" | ||
| 2007 | Warped Tour 2007 Tour Compilation Warped Tour 2007 Tour Compilation The Warped Tour 2007 Tour Compilation is the twelfth installment in the annual compilation series accompanying the Warped Tour. The compilation's cover is a photograph of Aiden singer WiL Francis playing on the 2006 Warped Tour.- Track listing :... |
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| Punk The Clock Volume 3: Property of a Gentleman | "Their City" | A Band in Hope | |
| 2008 | Warped Tour 2008 Tour Compilation Warped Tour 2008 Tour Compilation The Warped Tour 2008 Tour Compilation is the thirteenth installment in the annual compilation series accompanying the Warped Tour. The cover is a photograph of Underoath singer Spencer Chamberlain. The 2008 Warped Tour Compilation was produced by Jon Pebsworth and Mike Pelak.- Track listing :... |
"Wake the Sun" | |
| A Foggy Holiday - Carols From the SF Scene, Vol. 2 | "Happy New Year" | No previous release | |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
U.S. Modern Rock | U.S. Mainstream Rock | |||
| 2006 | "Chain Me Free" | — | — | — | E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals is the debut album by The Matches, originally self-released in 2003 and later re-released on Epitaph Records in 2004.... |
| "Papercut Skin" | — | — | — | Decomposer Decomposer (album) Decomposer is the second album by The Matches, released by Epitaph Records on September 11, 2006 worldwide and on September 12, 2006. The band took an unusual approach to the album and enlisted the help of nine producers including John Feldmann of Goldfinger, Mark Hoppus of +44 and Blink-182, Nick... |
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| 2007 | "Salty Eyes" | — | — | — | |
| 2008 | "Wake the Sun" | — | — | — | A Band in Hope |
| "Yankee in a Chip Shop" | — | — | — |
Audio/Video
- Interview with The Matches
- Interview with Shawn Harris of The Matches
- Interview with Shawn Harris of the Matches November 2008