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- Name: Shawn Harris
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Adam VH with the goal, Lauren M. with the assist.
Alternate Version;
http://i27.tinypic.com/2w69emw.jpg
haha
Boston? What the heck?
That's the kind of stuff my parents listen to.
Boston's alright but Journey is better.
Ha ha.
You guys covering "More Than A Feeling" would be totally rad.
"Louie Louie". Haa.
Wayne got to you then?
I knew he would.
Oh God, this made my day, and it's barely 10AM.
holy....
yes.
can you guys cover that?
that would be epic.
hahahha
<3
Mine's prettier...
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h84/professorscience/mtafsig2.gif
Seriously though, Shawn. Wayne deserves it after all his ocean-hopping. Just tell Justin to can his silly story/excuse of karaoke and Reel Big Fish and god knows what else.
Well, this post taught me that my mom's a big Boston fan. I don't know how to feel about that...happy? sad? proud?
This tied to a story about a man walking his pet skunk who, aparently, lift their leg to pee just like a dog.
Which led her to attempt to tell me about the after party with Boston after their concert, I'm not sure I want to hear about it.
Thank you for this post, I now know my mother just that much more.
-D
I felt this was appropriate:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j225/coastofbohemia/shoppedserver.jpg
HAHAHA YES.
Well, I feel like I'm missing a key part to this inside joke, haha.
On the other hand, please don't cover that song, there really are plenty of other songs worthy of your covering. Boston is good, but way overrated.
i know how you feel sara...i am definitely missing something but i did notice that many of the answers for song titles on the ap.net thing were more than a feeling...not gonna lie...i did one of those little chuckle things that people do when they dont get something but know that its supposed to be funny
anyways...happy valentines day shawn
Haha, "attempted."
But really, I don't understand what is going on here...
i LOVE that song. and Boston. but i think you should cover Corey Hart's "I Wear My Sunglasses At Night". i mean, you can make that song amazing. and who doesn't love sunglasses? and who doesn't love The Matches? it's a match made in heaven.
oh and i see that it says Justin was non compliant. why's that?
I throw my head back in laughter
Hell yeah go Adam! And yeah, I agree with everyone, you owed it to Wayne! For shame!
-Marie
Did anyone else think of guitar hero?
no?
Flava Flav?
o.k...
guess I'm the only helplessly lame person here..
Haha yeahh I saw this, is it true? I love how anyone who looks up Boston on wiki, will see The Matches on there. =D
Hahaha, More than a feeling!
one day.
...happy v-day Shawn!
"can you guys cover that?
that would be epic."
EPIC. Amen. AMEN.
Cool!
Key word is attempted.
Multiple times at that.
One day...Unless Justin wants Wayne to cry.
Just watch, it'll be when Wayne's in Australia, in which he'll end up crying anyways.
Attempted to cover?
you tease!
oh that Justin and his non-compliance ...
that little rascal! *shakes fists in air*
- joey
oh my gosh!
I refuse to die until I hear it.
shawn is that britney spears thing true??!?!??!?!?!
I'm going to be nice and at least semi-clear this up:
We (ie, the Matches boardies, led by Wayne, also known as Idiotttt in some circles) have been politely requesting a cover of More Than A Feeling for...what's it been, months by now, right?
So we were all down in Socal last week, again, politely requesting said cover, and Justin made ridiculous excuses involving karaoke and something about Reel Big Fish and ended by saying that he was too traumatized to ever cover Boston.
(Even though anyone with ears and a brain would acknowledge that a Matches cover of said song would melt many, many faces and make many a dedicated fan tear up with happiness.)
/story!
I like how you guys are described as Orchestral Punk for the A Band In Hope page on wikipedia. haha
So.. if I request The Door a bunch will it might happen one day????
it is all clear now...thank you lauren!
hahaha
hahaha
what is this "despite bassist Justin San Souci's non-compliance" all about???
PS when are you guys gonna be in NYC next?? i wanna see my favorite band play live sometime soon!!!
holy shit! the april 11th show at irving plaza is SOLD OUT ALREADY???
NOOOOOOOOOO!!!
*melts into chair leaving only a ragged NYU sweatshirt*
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/politics/15309873/detail.html
Perfect timing?
attempted?
Annie, all you were wearing was a sweatshirt?
:P
i roll like that
oh tom scholz.... you are a kicker <3
that ap cover is looking pretty awesome...cant wait to get my hands on a copy!
Now I have that song stuck in my head...
Which is much better than the song that was there...
You know that Miley Cyrus song?
Yeah. It was lodged in there cause it says my name.
-.-
So... thanks for replacing it. =^]
In response to that last comment, I just saw that Miley Cyrus concert in 3D. It was AMAZING! Of course not as great as the Matches, but not very far from it. haha
Dear Shawn,
Tonight was the most amazing night of my life, the confetti, the triangle trio, and the insane performance the band had all while a tornado drew near. U probably dont remember me but i did make a inside joke/comment regarding to this blog, i cant wait to see yall in a month, one thing i know for sure though is that on march 18th ill be buying 2 copies of a band in hope
Wow, Dani.
How much did it cost there?
Here it's like 15 bucks a ticket (...for a movie... of a concert... thats in 3d... but still... a MOVIE) or my friend and I were going to see it as a joke/for that song that says my name.
I went to a Hilary Duff concert cause it was free with my friend sort of as a joke, sort of cause we were desperate to go to a concert. It was actually pretty fun. The guitarist was hot... we wanted HIS autograph. Mmm. Haha.
But anyways...
Yeah... that song is back in my head cause I heard it again yesterday. "St st st stutter when you ask me what I'm thinkin' about.... something something... My best friend Leslie says, She's just bein' Miley!" >.< So stupid. So catchy.
I only paid like 7 or 8 bucks but that's because I have these awesome movie passes that I buy at Costco! They didn't make me pay extra for the glasses with the passes. I would have refused anyway. It was practically empty when I went though. That's what made it fun. It was just a bunch of people screaming and running around the theatre like idiots. I loved it!
It would have been like 15 though. It costs that much to see any movie around here though.
just letting you know...
everytime i play their city i have this hankering to watch a cool 80's Rocky style exercise montage.
*commences epic workout*
ahahah YESSS.
Screaming and acting like an idiot is my favorite thing ever! Haha.
Here the movies only cost like 9bucks. For all movies. Except this Hannah Montanna one which is 15.
Which blows when it's a really short movie... like Meet The Spartans. We paid full price for a movie that lasted probably an hour tops. The most we watched were the previews. >.<
And when I hear Their City I want to dance while punching something.
Makes me all... ready to go and get all my anger out.
Which is good. =^]
is it sad that I'm just waiting for a band tight enough to cover "the clean up song" from the Barney videos?
Personally... I want that duck song that they did the dance with the duck umbrellas.
I so bought a duck umbrella because of that song! =^D
the clean up song???
FUCK YES MY FRIEND!!!
lol my two favorite covers of songs i formerly hated are "London Bridge" by Halifax, formerly Fergie and "Barbie girl" by Mxpx, formerly Aqua
Have you heard Bowling For Soups' version of London Bridge? It's hysterical...
I LOVE Barbie Girl... all versions. =^]
You know what?
The Matches should do that. =^]
god, i LOVE that song!!! where can i illegally pirate it from? ;-)
If you guys covered that, it would be phenomenal.
In my opinion, it's one of the best songs ever.
You could just appease Justin with... candy bars or something and get him to do it.
:]
Bribe Justin to do it.
Or you could always blackmail him, whichever would turn out to be more effective.
:]
Seriously though, you guys should cover More Than A Feeling.
Because it is an amazing song.
It would be a masterpiece not intended for those weak of heart who couldn't handle that wondrousness.
Shawn! I saw your band on the Cover of AP. I must say you fellows are beyond dashing. Also I'd like to say thank you for writing We Are One, From 24C, and Future Tense. Those songs are serious fucking Jams.
I will take a moment be slightly more on topic: you guys should cover a Korn song.
Yes! A Korn song. Prefrably Love Song or Fallig Away From Me. And I also agree with International Purely; 24C is amazing. The whole album is. Wasn't sure at first but now I can't stop listening.
Thank you.
Psh. The Matches should cover "Love Shack". Now THAT would be epic.
Oh even better... ROCK LOBSTER!
they should cover audio blood
no warped tour?
oh sadness!
Yea, they really should "cover" audio blood more often. Or just bay shows, that'd be fine. I mean c'mon Shawn, you can't deny you don't like seeing us all sitting on top of eachother on that damn floor!
Oh, he wishes he could elope with us...
he does.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEDqam6HgBk
Hey! Shawn! are The Matches having any CD release show/party/shindig like with Decomposer?
I pre-ordered it...
And am impatiently waiting...
This release can NOT come soon enough.
=^]
I've never seen such orgasmic rabbits...nice
Will someone explain to me the whole getting on the floor thing during Audio Blood?
yeah so here i am again still shocked but happy knowing that my favorite band blogs. Oye(that's how we say oh yeah here). I have a new reason to go online regulary again.
haha i saw you on the cover of AP. After all these useless bands on cover, it's glad to know that AP finally made the right thing.
so how do you do it?
create music, post an extraordinary blog, create poetry in music, feed your pets, record an album, play the album live, design your own clothes, save the day and save yesterday. yeah i know you do all of these in one day. so how do you do it, Shawn? I'm 100% sure you're not a superhero. I'm also sure you're not either of the following: a martian, a multi-tasking futuristic robot sent by the Future, not Bruce Wayne, definitely not one of Bruce Wayne's adopted kids.
Yeah and i'm still wondering how you do it.
He's Chuck Norris's son.
Dur.
That...
Or Jesus, the 2nd coming.
So Shawn,
You almost succombed to my / our charms. But some day, SOME DAY, you must play this in full for me.
And I can't believe I didn't see this sooner. Ciao until October...
to anonymous who asked about getting down during Audio.
answer: L3. live in the bay.
Glad this is back.
now... your turn.
Dear Shawn,
"Ancient lore has it that in on Leap Year Day, a lady could propose to any man without fear of social rejection or retribution."
So will you marry me?
Thanks!
(P.S.- this is obviously a joke.)
haha just talking of covers, I always think the very begining of Papercut Skin when played live sounds like My Sharona by The Knack haha I love that song. Thats it, I just felt like sharing.
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I have to say that I have been incredibly taken aback by the lyrics in such songs as Scratched Out and From 24C. I was thinking about the lyrics tonight and made my own poem. Thanks for the inspirational lyrics Shawn, and the incredibly artistic music overall, The Matches:
Enthrone me with flowering words.
As I charm you with these ornate phrases in thirds.
Sitting here basking in the sun,
Changing channels like skipping stones,
Finding a way to waste this time.
Leaning back,
As I’m fading to the bare skin and bones.
Get to “that,”
Before it’s too late.
What is “that?”
After this wait.
Take away the past,
Establish the future before it’s surpassed.
There’s only so much time to waste,
Before it’s too late.
Before we can relate.
To those in shallow graves,
Damned from their endless craves.
I feel like I’ve heard it,
Maybe on the radio past nights.
It’s just a figment that I may commit,
Permit it in my head.
As I lay down on this bed,
Pretending to think this matters.
The day shies gone in the shimmering May,
As I wait and stay.
Wait out this day.
Like a cig in an ashtray.
Motivation melts away.
---
-Emily
Latest post: Thursday, February 14, 2008
Today's date: Thursday, March 6th, 2008
hahahah, i'm getting worried.
im curious as to whether or not you will answer this.
you have mentioned in the past the desire for commerical success to enbable you to do what you wish with your music videos and what not
and when decomposer was overlooked, you said you no longer feel commerical success is whats at value,
did you really want to be on MTV?
did you want to be one of those bands?
success can come in different forms without risking your dignity and personality for a band like yours.
is that what you wanted, though?
i know you wanted to cell cds, but did you want to be displayed all over Hot Topic? did you want have a video looping on MTV until you were hated mercilessly?
im just curious
Has inspiration run dry for our dear blogmaster?
"I'd like to be on mtv...if my band gets heard."
Even if you hate the mainstream, it's pretty cool to see yourself on tv.
Um, so why no post??? Are you getting too busy for us?????
the server connecting Shawn's blog was down for a few days. You should be seeing the updated blog now.
if not clickable through thematches.com, then through its direct link: thematches.com/blog
"Mer än en känsla". Hehe.
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