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The Matches
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Straight out of Oakland, the Matches set the California music scene on fire thanks to twelve explosive, hook-injected songs recorded on the cheap in their basements and living rooms. Coupled with an unstoppable work ethic that included the band’s very own “Commotion Promotion” tactics, buzz on the quartet’s self-released debut E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals and the live shows that supported it spread like a virus to music enthusiasts up and down the Golden State and, as they toured small venues relentlessly, across the country.
Despite the ensuing hype that landed the interest of numerous label A&R execs, the truth is that the Matches wouldn’t be so well known without contagious anthems like “The Jack Slap Cheer” or “The Restless.” It’s these songs, sounding like they were written for the suburban youth, that have sparked so much attention.
Formed as The Locals in 1997, when vocalist/guitarist Shawn Harris, drummer Matt Whalen and bassist Justin San Souci were early in their respective tenures at Oakland’s Bishop O’Dowd High, the group grew frustrated by the turn of the millennium at the lack of under-21 venues in the Bay Area. Commandeering a webcasting warehouse called iMusicast in their home city, they launched a show called L3: Live, Loud and Local. In an effort to promote these L3 shows, the band - now with guitarist Jon Devoto in the fold - initiated “Commo Promo,” accosting potential fans exiting concerts and clubs, student unions, dorms, high schools, malls and fast food joints, welcome or not.
Despite the ensuing hype that landed the interest of numerous label A&R execs, the truth is that the Matches wouldn’t be so well known without contagious anthems like “The Jack Slap Cheer” or “The Restless.” It’s these songs, sounding like they were written for the suburban youth, that have sparked so much attention.
Formed as The Locals in 1997, when vocalist/guitarist Shawn Harris, drummer Matt Whalen and bassist Justin San Souci were early in their respective tenures at Oakland’s Bishop O’Dowd High, the group grew frustrated by the turn of the millennium at the lack of under-21 venues in the Bay Area. Commandeering a webcasting warehouse called iMusicast in their home city, they launched a show called L3: Live, Loud and Local. In an effort to promote these L3 shows, the band - now with guitarist Jon Devoto in the fold - initiated “Commo Promo,” accosting potential fans exiting concerts and clubs, student unions, dorms, high schools, malls and fast food joints, welcome or not.
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Decomposer
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E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals
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E.von Dahl Killed The Locals
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3-Way Issue, Vol. 2
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Audio Blood
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December Is for Cynics
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The Jack Slap Cheer
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Their City
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Eryn Smith
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Shoutbox
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rachelleTHRASH wrote:
luls sad fans
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fruitcups wrote:
i love and will miss the matches [2] D:
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cornishpixies wrote:
:( miss them
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Silfy wrote:
Their new album is all the goodness of their old albums put into one.. it's terribly sad that they're on 'hiatus'
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brittneynicxle wrote:
ohhh this upsets me. :(
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wongway wrote:
missing The Matches right now :( come back!!!!!!
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Maagikki wrote:
What's the deal with the Say Anything spam squad?
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timedowls wrote:
I can't believe their gone. D: The matches were a very influential band in my life.
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tr0ne wrote:
goood :)
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Maagikki wrote:
WTH happened to the Decomposer cover art? :D
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leighFM wrote:
i love and will miss the matches
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MrDaniel_UK wrote:
People that describe something good as "cash" should be shot on sight.
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indiechick wrote:
I'm sad I only got to see them once and that was back in 2006. I even live in the bay area =(
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ghosttownblues wrote:
R.I.P., The Matches. :(
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Niemals wrote:
indeed
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Maagikki wrote:
Fuck me for living in Europe :D
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OneInchOfSanity wrote:
Word to the guy below me, they really outdid themselves tonight. L3
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AnathemaOfZos wrote:
Last show was fucking cash. Amazing. They will be missed.
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plainsntranes wrote:
their show last night at the Troubadour was unbelievable. thanks for the picks Shawn.
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ginny55 wrote:
They will be missed for however long they remain inactive.
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11 Sep 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/thematches
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