The Matches
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Biography
[Edit]The exuberant Oakland pop-punk outfit the Matches initially formed as the Locals in 1997 when vocalist/guitarist Shawn Harris, drummer Matt Whalen, and bassist Justin San Souci were still in the early days of high school together. Frustrated with the lack of under-21 venues in the Bay Area at the time, the guys took matters into their own hands, seizing a local warehouse that had been converted into a webcasting soundstage and launching a series of shows called L3: Live, Loud and Local. The band, which now also included guitarist Jon Devoto, initiated what they called "Commo Promo" tactics to promote the shows; they accosted people everywhere — leaving concerts, malls, schools, dorms, restaurants, etc. — with brief, hit-and-run, acoustic sets in the days prior to each L3 gig. Word spread quickly about the Locals and shows started selling out (about 450 kids) without any formal advertising, but soon enough, the quartet was forced to change their name after being contacted by the Chicago band of the same name (headed by Yvonne Doll).
With their newly minted moniker in place, the Matches scrapped enough money together to put out their first record. Recorded in basements and living rooms and released in February 2003, the tongue-in-cheek-titled E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals added more fuel to the fire growing around the band up and down the West Coast. Coupled with their invigorating live show, the guys landed dates with bands like Reel Big Fish, Lit, and Zebrahead, and also contributed a track to the 2003 Immortal Records holiday benefit compilation A Santa Cause alongside bands like MxPx, New Found Glory, and Fall Out Boy. The Matches had hooked up with Epitaph by the year's end and a remixed version of E. Von Dahl (which had already sold upward of 4,000 copies) was issued through the label in April 2004. Relentless touring continued, including stints on the 2004 and 2005 Warped Tours, and the group appeared on a three-way Takeover split with Near Miss and Reeve Oliver. All this activity led up to the eventual release of their sophomore album. The more ambitious Decomposer appeared in September 2006 and was recorded with nine producers having a hand in the project, including Bad Religion's Brett Gurewitz, Rancid's Tim Armstrong, blink-182's Mark Hoppus, Goldfinger's John Feldmann and 311's Nick Hexum. After more extensive touring, in 2008, the band returned with a more heavily layered (and more uneven) record, A Band in Hope, described by Harris as "a pendulum's sway between hope and despair."
Title: Seraphastra
Artist: The Matches
Genre: New Age, Electronica, Rock, Indie Rock, Progressive Rock, Alternative
Title: the Matches Album 4, Unreleased; Graphics? Title? or Not Needed?
Artist: The Matches
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: Tequila’s a Healer - Single / Tequila's a Healer - Single
Artist: The Matches, Gasoline
Genre: Country, Alternative
Title: Silent Night - Single
Artist: The Matches, Gasoline
Genre: Rock, Punk, Punk Rock, Alternative
Title: Old School Fuel - Single
Artist: The Matches, Gasoline
Genre: Rock, Punk, Punk Rock, Alternative
Title: Somnaphoria
Artist: The Matches
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Indie Rock, Progressive Rock, Alternative
Title: Bouncing Our Souls Around (A Live Tribute to the Boucing Souls) - Single
Artist: The Matches, Gasoline
Genre: Punk, Alternative
Title: Life of a Match / Crucial Comeback (Mary Claire) - Single
Artist: The Matches
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: The Game of Life - Single
Artist: Mika Materazzi, The Matches
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Collections
Title: Second Chances & New Romances Volume 3
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Defected Presents Most Rated Miami 2012
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Jet Apartment Ibiza - The Sound of the 1st Season
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Post Grad (Music from the Motion Picture)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Hed Kandi - Deep House
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Punk-O-Rama, Vol. 9
Genre: Punk, Alternative
Title: Punk-O-Rama 10
Genre: Alternative
Title: Unsound, Vol. 1
Genre: Alternative
Title: Punk Rock Is Your Friend-Sampler #5
Genre: Alternative
Title: A Look Back At Something Different Vol. 2
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Something for You Vol. 3
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Something for You Vol. 1
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Jet Apartment Ibiza - The Sound of the 1st Season
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Allo Love, Vol. 2
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: A Look Back At Something Different Vol. 1
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Noir Music Essentials, Vol. 3
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Terry's Café 14 / Terry's Cafe 14
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: A Look Back At Something Different Vol. 3
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Something for You Vol. 2
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: A Santa Cause: It'S A Punk Rock Christmas (CD1)
Genre: Emo, Indie Rock, Punk, Ska, Hardcore
Title: Christmas Catastrophe
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Punk, Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Punk Rock Christmas Songs
Genre: New Age, Punk, Punk Rock, Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Bargrooves: Apres Ski 2. 0
Genre: House
Title: Bargrooves Apres Ski 2. 0 (Deluxe Edition)
Genre: Electronica, Deep House, Club/Dance, Pop Rock, Dance Pop
Title: Punk - O - Rama Vol. 10
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Punk, Hardcore
Title: PRO Fitness 100% + Bonus
Genre: House
Title: Noir Music Essentials Vol. 3
Genre: Deep House, Club/Dance, Nu Disco, Funk
Title: A Look Back At Something Different Vol. 5.1
Genre: House, Deep House, Tech House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: 100% Blues Ballads & Slow Blues 5CD Vol. 4
Genre: Blues
Title: Slow Blues - My Soul Cries Out (CD2)
Genre: Blues, Rock, Punk Rock, Progressive Metal, Instrumental, Instrumental
Title: Pop Punk Essentials (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Alternative
Featuring albums
Title: Toolroom Knights (Mixed By John Dahlback)
Artist: John Dahlbäck / John Dahlback
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Karavan - L.O.V.E., Vol. 7 (Compiled By Pierre Ravan)
Artist: Pierre Ravan
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: 2009 November Sessions
Artist: Victorian Bug
Genre: Ambient, Dark Ambient, Industrial, Avant Garde Jazz
Title: Second Chances & New Romances, Vol. 3
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Punk Rock Is Your Friend: Kung Fu Records Sampler, No. 5
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Alternative
Title: A Look Back at Something Different Vol. 5.2
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop