A brand new, sexy, Maniac song titled "Clean" from the album Sons Of Summer is streaming on their facebook.

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Maniac, featuring Shawn Harris of The Matches, have pressed a limited-run vinyl of Extended Play. Head here to grab a copy.

Maniac (ex-Matches) have launched a new website featuring music from their upcoming release.

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Bird by Bird (Jonathan Devoto, formerly of The Matches' new band) has posted a new song, "Where Did You Go?" on myspace. The band has also made three acoustic demos available for free download on their Bandcamp account.

Maniac (Shawn Harris & Jake Grigg) are finishing their debut EP in December with possible release early next year. Videos in the replies.

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What the heck are Patrick Stump and The Matches doing in Cat Heaven?

Shawn Harris recently answered some questions about his new project Maniac.

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We push one another over limits, and that is what our collaboration has been all about. When Jake is in left brain mode, my right switches on, and vice-versa.

edit: I changed the quote because it was being...[read more]

Jonathan Devoto recently answered some questions about his new project Bird by Bird.

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The Matches were a band that really strove to be different. That's who we were, and it worked great for us. Honestly, I'm a big fan of catchy, smart, rock songs. That's what I'm trying to create right now, and I'm having...[read more]

Maniac (ex-The Matches) have recorded a cover of Taylor Swift's "You Belong With Me."

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Jon Devoto (ex-The Matches) has released new music from his new project, Bird By Bird.

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Ssome videos from The Matches' last show can be found in the replies.

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As The Matches play what could be their last shows this weekend, Oh No Not Stereo have prepared a little homage to the group in the form of an acoustic cover of "Yankee In A Chip Shop". Head to the band's AP.net Profile to stream or download it.

The new Matches album is now available.

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Never to let the announcement of an indefinite hiatus stop them, The Matches have announced their fourth album, the Matches album 4, unreleased; graphics? title? or not needed?. It will release this Tuesday, August 11, and be sold online only. Check out the artwork and a message from the band in the replies.

Track Listing
1. It's My Day
2. Wicked Walk
3. Like Yesterday
4. Here's to Love (acoustic)
5. I Tried (So Hard)
6. Needs and Wants
7. 50 Altered...[read more]

The Matches have posted a myspace bulletin about their plans to release an album of demos and unreleased tracks.

Bulletin

We've read all the comments and posts since announcing our hiatus and have noticed the many requests for the release of more music. And we hear you loud and clear. Originally we had planned to share just a few tunes, but from your heartfelt responses, we've decided to release a full...[read more]

Maniac (Shawn Harris from The Matches' new band) has started a blog where they will record "(near) weekly" covers of whatever song is #1 on the charts.

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The Matches would like you to help pick what songs they play for their final show.

From the Band

We are inviting fans to chose the set list at our final show. The poll for fan voting is located here. Each fan can only vote once. Our final show is on Sunday, Aug 23rd...[read more]

The Matches have responded to fan reaction of their hiatus with song. Check it out in the replies. "The music will not cease."

The Matches are going on hiatus.

Message from the Band

We've spent 2009 soul searching, as a group and separately, starting new projects and having lives outside of our little white tour van. We've been lucky to have been 4 artists (well, 5, really) involved in a nearly decade-spanning group project, and have been even luckier to have you as an audience. However, our time to start new projects has come, and...[read more]

The Troubadour is promoting an upcoming show by The Matches as their "final So-Cal show."

Happy (day late) birthday to Shawn Harris of The Matches.

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Check out an acoustic version of "Needs and Wants" by The Matches in the replies.

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An update regarding The Matches can be found in the replies. It details two side-projects, the band's new material, and their search for a new record label.

The flyer for the Music Saves Lives VIP Event featuring The Matches, Aiden, The Briggs, and Run Doris Run can be seen in the replies. The event will be held on April 30th at Key Club.

Happy Birthday to The Matches' bassist Dylan Rowe.

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The Dialogue are busy with one-off tour dates during the month of May, including two dates with The Matches. Their EP, All I Thought Impossible, will be released May 5th on iTunes.

Tour Dates

Apr 13 The Mercury Lounge w/ The Matches (21+) New York, New York
Apr 15 Hangar 84 w/ The Matches Vineland, New Jersey
Apr 25...[read more]

The Matches debuted another new song this weekend titled "Needs and Wants." Check the replies for a video.

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Two new live songs from The Matches can be seen here.

The Matches' Jon Devoto will be offering guitar lessons.

Message from the Band

Jon is giving guitar lessons in the east bay, ca. E-mail Jon.Devoto@gmail.com. Please send emails about guitar lessons ONLY.

Submitted by themadsilentist

The Matches will be interviewed and play some acoustic songs on The Stream tonight at 8pm (PST).