We are definitely big fans of The Matches here at Almost A-List, so it was a bit disheartening to hear that Justin San Souci, the long-time bassist for the Oakland quartet, will be parting ways with the band. In a blog entry posted on the bands’ MySpace yesterday, the now trio wrote:
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The songs that most of you have probably heard off A Band In Hope, The Matches 3rd album, are “Wake the Sun” and “Point Me Toward the Morning.” These were the first songs I heard off the album myself, and I was definitely impressed. Yet they still seemed to have that [...]

The Matches performing at Warped Tour 2007 in Miami, FL

I’m definitely excited to announce this:
New music video from my favorite East Bay boys, The Matches! I really can’t tell you how proud I am of these guys… I’ve seen them grow musically from angsty, sorta-punk-but-really-more-alternative rockstars, in to something more mature, professional, and brilliant. You [...]