Who: Matchbook Romance, which includes singer/guitarist, Andrew Jordan, guitarist Judas DePaolo, Bassist Ryan Kienle, and drummer Aaron Stern, got their start in Poughkeepsie, NY in 1997. The band was once known as The Getaway owes a large part of their success to the internet - which was where Epitaph Records found them. After recording six tunes the band created a website and began a self-marketing grassroots campaign. Epitaph head and Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz downloaded the band's track "Ex Marks The Spot," and immediately took interest in the band. The rest is history.
Matchbook Romance recently released their latest album Voices, in February 2006 featuring the single "You Can Run But We Will Find You," available for download at JustFortheFofit.com - for free.
What: The band is currently Fuse's 'Just For The F Of It' featured band of the month! Visit the site, watch an exclusive video interview, play Matchbook Romance games, and hear the track "You Can Run But We Will Find You."
Fuse launched 'Just For The F Of It' as a portal for fans of fuse TV. The site features a variety of fun, free content including the misadventures of Francois the French Ferret, Fugly Fairies and the ever popular Flying Fish Fry. In addition, the site offers free desktop icons and accessories, downloadable stickers, Easter-egg style hidden downloads and other freebies and information. Fuse has also enlisted the expertise of Mark Hoppus of mega-selling pop punk band blink-182, to be the powerful spokesperson on behalf of "Just For The F Of It." Hoppus has inked a year-long deal in which he serves as exclusive "tastemaker" and MC of the site. Under the featured section "Hi My Name Is Mark," fans can access Hoppus' popular blog and download his bi-weekly podcasts, which encompass opinions on music, his new band Plus 44 and information on up-and-coming artists.
When: Visit "Just For The F Of It" today to check out an exclusive Matchbook Romance video and hear new tracks!
Where: justforthefofit.com.
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