The Matches

Formed: 1997 in Oakland, CA
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Styles: Punk-Pop
Group Members: Shawn Harris, Jon Devoto, Matt Whalen, Justin San Souci
Biography: 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, ...Read full biography
Decomposer
Released: 2006
Label: Epitaph
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When the Matches first hit the scene with E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals, they were basically playing straight-up pop-punk, albeit much quirkier and caffeinated pop-punk than most. Lead singer Shawn Harris ...Read full review
E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals
Released: 2004
Label: Golf
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E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals was originally self-released and wildly promoted by the Matches themselves, who already had cred in their native Oakland from their days as the Locals. (Hence the copyright-infringement-avoidance ...Read full review
More The Matches albums: Main Albums (3), DVD/Video (1)
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