While Jake is in Australia recording with his other band, Shawn Harris (Maniac) has started another band with his sister - Fortress Social Club. Since the world didn't end, head to the replies to stream a new track entitled "2012."

Shawn Harris (Ex-The Matches & Maniac) created a short animation of Foxy Shazam's frontman Eric Nally. You can check out the madness in the replies.

Jump to the replies to check out a music video Shawn Harris made for Maniac's "Thank Each Mistake" using the Brushes app on his iPad.

You can read a new interview with Shawn Harris (Maniac) and enter to win a signed copy of the band's new album here.

Today is Shawn Harris's birthday. Be sure to say happy birthday to one of the best front men to ever grace this scene.

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 misinterpreted.

According to Shawn Harris' blog, The Matches have the number one video this week at Rolling Stone.

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