Matchbook Romance

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Matchbook Romance is a pop-punk/post-hardcore band from Poughkeepsie, New York and were originally known as The Getaway.

The band formed in 1997, constisting of Andrew Jordan (vocals & guitar), Ryan “Judas” DePaolo (backing vocals & guitar), Ryan Kienle (bass) and Aaron Stern (drums).

They have released two albums: Stories and Alibis (2003) and Voices (2006), one EP named West for Wishing (2003) and one split EP with Motion City Soundtrack .

Matchbook Romance headlined the Epitaph Tour in early 2005, playing alongside their label mates Motion City Soundtrack, From First to Last, The Matches and Scatter the Ashes.

As of March 12, 2007, Matchbook Romance have parted ways and have gone on an indefinite hiatus.

As of March 12, 2009, Matchbook Romance have announced that they are reuniting and have 3 tour dates up with more dates and news to come.

Tagged as:

emo, rock, alternative, punk, screamo
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BrookeBrady wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

this shows complete and utter failure when lovers and liars isnt the top song.

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silvixu wrote:
last month

I love Voices ^^

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uhyea19 wrote:
last month

Voices = greatest album ever.

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LemoNZombiE wrote:
last month

the band that killed me to give me a heart to get broken so it could be fixed so that i could live.

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haleeallewishes wrote:
last month

Reminds me of my days as an angsty mascara-dripping eighth-grader.. Not cool. >.<

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schrikk wrote:
last month

Worst band ever. no. sorry. haven't thought of tokio hotel. but close second.

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alarmbot wrote:
last month

dude, tiger lily.... but what the fuck! WHEN ARE THEY TOURINGGGGGGGG

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GermanMLS wrote:
May 2009

i hope their new album comes out soon, and i hope that it sounds more like stories and alibis, thats my favourite album

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iloveyourpain wrote:
May 2009

monster wow

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ashleyxmarie wrote:
May 2009

Playing for keeps ( :

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luismiguel_ wrote:
May 2009

yay! 2009 is one of the best years of the music \o/

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nandza wrote:
April 2009

MBR better than MCR, its true

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chid0ri wrote:
April 2009

MBR is good, but MCR is better =)

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bsehaber wrote:
April 2009

do someone know exactly what's happenned with MR to put a end in the band?

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Sobakaaaa wrote:
April 2009

нихуя не поняла. они распались или они в турне? о_0 MBR better than MCR, its true

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jazzzon wrote:
April 2009

hope they actually record new material after their may tour

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Basser182 wrote:
April 2009

Promise is propably one of my favourite songs of all time Love Matchbook, rock on guys!

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iPowers wrote:
April 2009

lol idk why they have this band as emo. I bet they only called it that cause the band reminds people of My chemical romance (name wise) They're pretty good but I think MCR is better.

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arllanfranklin wrote:
April 2009

Promise <3

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Jorgov_ wrote:
April 2009

Matchbook Romance <<<< is >>>> a pop-p................. YEAAAAHHH!!

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