The Matches
9th Annual Pop/Rock Song Nominee
9th Annual Pop/Rock Album Nominee
8th Annual Music Video Vox Populi Winner
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Genre: Pop/Rock
Talking House Productions
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HOMEBASE/COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
ALBUM & SONG NOMINATED: “It’s My Day” from the Matches
ARTISTS ON THIS ALBUM: the Matches
WHERE WAS ALBUM RECORDED? Talking House Studios, SF, CA, USA
WHERE IS YOUR MUSIC AVAILABLE? iTunes
WHICH GENRES BEST DESCRIBE YOUR MUSIC? Rock
WHAT IS THE SONG “IT’S MY DAY” ABOUT? The best day of your life. Or mine. It was mine when I wrote the lyrics.
WHY DID YOU SELECT THIS TRACK TO SUBMIT TO THE IMAs? ‘Cause it’s the best song.
The Matches-”It’s My Day” Live @ The Keyclub
WHAT UNUSUAL INSTRUMENTS OR TECHNIQUES DID YOU USE ON THIS ALBUM? Optimism.
DID FANS HELP FUND THIS PROJECT? No.
WHO IS SITTING IN YOUR AUDIENCE? Rivers Cuomo, Rick Rubin and Brett Gurewitz
WHAT MAKES YOUR FANS UNIQUE? They’re a cult.
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE PLACES TO PLAY? In front of smiles.
WHAT HAS BEEN THE BAND’S MOST MEMORABLE ACHIEVEMENT TO DATE? Selling out our self-produced and promoted shows in Oakland, just out of school.
WHAT’S IN THE WORKS FOR 2010? Bird by Bird, Maniac (new projects from Matches band members)
FINISH THIS SENTENCE: THE MUSIC INDUSTRY IS….. A phantom.
WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF SUCCESS? Love. Wild love. Overwhelming, wild love.
WHAT’S ON YOUR IPOD THAT WOULD SURPRISE YOUR FANS? Surprise! I don’t have an iPod!
NAME SOME ARTISTS YOU ARE CHAMPIONING: Bird by Bird and Maniac