Paul Doucette's experience as one part of the hugely successful matchbox twenty taught him a little something about the break and repair method of music-making. Not too...
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A booking company for Cheyenne Frontier Days sued an animal rights group following a decision by the rock band Matchbox Twenty to pull out of a scheduled performance this...
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Matchbox Twenty has canceled a performance at a large rodeo event out of concern for the animals. Lead singer Rob Thomas confirmed that the band is pulling out of its July...
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Every era seems to have hit-making bands skilled enough with pop-rock hooks and structure to score plenty of radio hits yet have no impact beyond that. Think Huey Lewis and...
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Rock band Matchbox Twenty will hit
the road for the first time in four years on January 25, when
it begins a two-month arena tour with Alanis Morissette and
MuteMath as...
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After a four-year touring hiatus, Matchbox Twenty will be hitting the road again next year on the Exile In America Tour. The 33-city trek will kick off on January 25 at Hard...
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Rob Thomas sat down at a computer and typed out a message.
It was a missive to fans about the release of Matchbox Twenty's first single in five years. He told them about a...
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After a three-year hiatus, rock band
Matchbox Twenty is releasing an album of greatest hits that it
hopes will carve out a new direction for the group.
Two of the...
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Despite the success of frontman Rob Thomas' solo career, there's no question Matchbox Twenty will regroup for another album. However, Thomas said that the new project isn't...
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Last month, it was reported that Matchbox Twenty rhythm guitarist Adam Gaynor had parted ways with the band. Now Gaynor is speaking up to confirm the split with a recent...
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Matchbox Twenty rhythm guitarist Adam Gaynor has parted ways with the band. According to Billboard.com, no reason was provided for his departure, but a source said, "The...
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Matchbox Twenty drummer Paul Doucette and his wife, Moon Unit Zappa, recently welcomed a new baby girl to their family. According to the Houston Chronicle, Doucette and Moon...
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Matchbox Twenty has announced the dates for their upcoming North American tour. The band wrapped up a 10-week tour in July and will hit the road for a North American tour...
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Matchbox Twenty's chart-topping single "Unwell" has been breaking records at multiple radio formats. "Unwell" is the second single from Matchbox Twenty's third album More...
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Mariah Carey is currently vacationing in the Caribbean before the launch of her Charmbracelet World Tour. However being away hasn't stopped her from commenting on the recent...
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Matchbox Twenty is auctioning front row tickets on eBay to select concerts on its More Than You Think You Are tour. The proceeds will benefit the Speak Up campaign run by...
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Matchbox Twenty postponed its European tour last week when the war with Iraq began. The band was scheduled to fly to Europe to start the tour the next day, but Matchbox...
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Matchbox Twenty has rescheduled some of the tour dates it postponed for its upcoming European concert tour.
The band pushed the dates back "due to the current war in Iraq...
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Matchbox Twenty has postponed its upcoming European concert tour "due to the current war in Iraq and resulting global uncertainty," according to a statement from the band's...
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Matchbox Twenty and Sugar Ray will kick off a tour starting April 25 in Little Rock, Arkansas. The tour will end July 6 in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Maroon5 will open...
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Matchbox Twenty is set to embark on a U.S. tour starting in late April. Dates are still being solidified, but the tickets will go on sale in mid-February. First up though is...
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In spite of studio acrimony during the making of More Than You Think You Are, Matchbox Twenty remains together. "Disease" is continuing the band's run of hit singles, but...
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Those who listen to the radio can tell that Matchbox Twenty's single "Disease" is reminiscent of "Smooth," the tune singer Rob Thomas did with Carlos Santana for the...
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Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty and Nappy Roots were on hand at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City on Wednesday (November 20) to usher in the "Speak Up" anti-school violence...
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Matchbox Twenty releases its new album, More Than You Think You Are, on Tuesday (November 19). The album, the band's third, features the single, "Disease."
Rob Thomas told...
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Marisol Thomas, wife of Matchbox Twenty singer Rob Thomas, is hosting the first MEOW NY, an event to raise funds for New York City's street cats on Tuesday (November 12)....
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Matchbox Twenty's Rob Thomas, Jewel, and hip-hop production duo the Neptunes (a.k.a. N.E.R.D.), are among the artists who will participate in a benefit for VH1's Save The...
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Matchbox Twenty is set to release its new album, More Than You Think You Are, on November 19, but singer-songwriter Rob Thomas told LAUNCH the band almost didn't survive the...
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Matchbox Twenty is set to release "Disease," the first single from its forthcoming album More Than You Think You Are. The single is set to impact radio on Monday (September...
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Matchbox Twenty is currently working on the follow-up to its four-times-platinum 2000 release, Mad Season. The group looks to issue the album before the end of the year, a...
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Matchbox Twenty's next album will feature a song co-written by the Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger and Matchbox frontman Rob Thomas.
Jagger co-wrote the song "I Got A Disease"...
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Matchbox Twenty's Rob Thomas and 3 Doors Down's Brad Arnold were honored for their recent songwriting successes at the 50th annual BMI Pop Awards, held Tuesday (May 14) in...
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Matchbox Twenty 's Rob Thomas has taken it upon himself to spread the word about an animal shelter in Middletown, New York. The famed singer and his wife Marisol visited the...
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Don't expect to see Matchbox Twenty lead singer Rob Thomas at any public events through the rest of the year. The frontman tells LAUNCH that this is his time of year to be...
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(12/13/01, 6 p.m. ET) --- Members of Matchbox Twenty kept a full itinerary in Los Angeles Wednesday (December 12), making public appearances to benefit both AIDS and...
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After finishing a lengthy tour to promote its second album, Mad Season, Matchbox Twenty is on a bit of a hiatus, with the group's members working on their own projects....
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Among the many notable collaborators on Mick Jagger's new album Goddess In The Doorway, which came out Tuesday (November 20), is Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas, who...
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The appearance of Matchbox Twenty guitarist Adam Gaynor and singer Rob Thomas at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City on Monday (November 12) was postponed due to the crash...
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Matchbox Twenty looks to prolong the success of its triple-platinum second album, Mad Season By Matchbox Twenty, with the release of its fourth single, "Last Beautiful...
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Rock hitmakers Matchbox Twenty and Train will share a stage for an extensive tour that kicks off tonight (July 31) at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota. The multiplatinum...
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Phil Vassar's reputation as a stellar songwriter and singer is making its way around the world. Vassar recently received a phone call from renowned lyricist Bernie Taupin...
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Matchbox Twenty's second album, Mad Season By Matchbox Twenty, has reached its 52nd week on the Billboard 200 album sales chart. The group's triple-platinum effort claims...
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Everclear used two days off last week from its current tour with Matchbox Twenty and Lifehouse to travel to Los Angeles to shoot a video for the tune "Brown Eyed Girl,"...
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Lifehouse's No Name Face has reached the platinum mark for 1 million copies sold as certified by the Recording Industry Association Of America. It was spurred on by the...
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Add Matchbox Twenty to the list of acts set for inclusion of a forthcoming tribute album to Sun Records. Singer Rob Thomas told the crowd that the band has recorded a...
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Matchbox Twenty has sold out shows on its upcoming North American tour in a matter of minutes, literally. Tickets for its March 2 show at the Allstate Arena in Chicago went...
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Matchbox Twenty was nominated for two Grammy Awards, with "Bent" picking up a nod for best rock song, and Mad Season nominated for best rock album. The Grammy Awards aren't...
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Rob Thomas is resting his voice now, but his band, Matchbox 20, will be back out on the road next year. Currently spending the holidays with his wife, the singer shared...
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With Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival Of Lights, beginning tonight (December 21), Matchbox Twenty's Adam Gaynor tells LAUNCH the distinctions have become blurred between the...
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Although Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty hit the jackpot on his collaboration with Carlos Santana on the mega-hit "Smooth," he told LAUNCH he'd rather focus on his band than...
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Mets fan Matchbox Twenty guitarist Adam Gaynor was understandably "saddened and depressed" after the New York Yankees beat the the Mets Thursday night (October 26) to wrap...
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The Mets battled back to win Game Three of the World Series, beating the Yankees 4-2 last night (October 24) at New York's Shea Stadium. The series is now two games to one...
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The Mets battled back to win Game Three of the World Series, beating the Yankees 4-2 last night (October 24) at New York's Shea Stadium. The series is now two games to one...
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Matchbox Twenty guitarist and Met fan Adam Gaynor was upbeat when the subway World Series between the New York Yankees and New York Mets began, but with the Mets in the...
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Matchbox Twenty singer Rob Thomas is getting into the New York state of mind. The NewYork City resident called in from the road to talk about the battle between the New...
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Matchbox Twenty has had tremendous success with "Bent," the first single off Mad Season By Matchbox Twenty. Guitarist Adam Gaynor told LAUNCH that the tune's success has...
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Round two of the presidential debates between Vice President Al Gore and Texas Governor George W. Bush is set for tonight (October 11) at 9 p.m. ET. Matchbox Twenty...
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Matchbox Twenty guitarist Adam Gaynor is keeping an eye on Major League Baseball's march toward the World Series. Gaynor tells LAUNCH that the New York Mets are the team...
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Matchbox Twenty's Adam Gaynor was reunited with his stolen guitar this afternoon (September 28). Gaynor's translucent green Taylor acoustic-electric guitar was stolen on...
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Matchbox Twenty guitarist Adam Gaynor has his stolen guitar back in his possession. The Taylor acoustic guitar was snatched September 18 during a concert in Gainesville,...
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Matchbox Twenty guitarist Adam Gaynor had his guitar stolen off the side of the stage in Gainesville, Florida, on Monday night (September 18) at the Stephen O'Connell...
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Matchbox Twenty has announced initial North American dates for its Mad Season tour beginning on September 12 in New Orleans. The group has scheduled 15 gigs thus far, but...
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Matchbox Twenty's "Bent" has been knocked from the Number One position on the current Billboard Hot 100 singles by "It's Gonna Be Me," the latest hit from teen-pop...
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Matchbox Twenty's "Bent" has taken over the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, knocking Vertical Horizon out of the position. The song, a track on Mad Season By...
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Matchbox Twenty just may have the most sought-after songwriter in Rob Thomas, who co-wrote and sang the Santana smash "Smooth." But that doesn't mean Thomas is thinking...
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Matchbox Twenty's "Bent" will be featured as the band's first-ever commercial single release. The track, from the quintet's latest album, Mad Season By Matchbox Twenty,...
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Contrary to popular belief, the feud between Matchbox Twenty vocalist Rob Thomas and Third Eye Blind vocalist Stephan Jenkins is not over.
The battle appeared to be...
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A bomb scare delayed Matchbox Twenty's gig at the Hammersmith Apollo in London on Thursday night (June 15). The band was temporarily evacuated from the backstage area of...
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Matchbox Twenty's new Mad Season By Matchbox Twenty arrived at record stores this week amid high expectations, heavy airplay for the single "Bent," and a national...
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Matchbox Twenty closed down 53rd Street in Manhattan, which is adjacent to the Late Show With David Letterman studios, for its musical performance on the show Tuesday night...
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Matchbox Twenty is set to kick off its club tour on tonight (May 19) at Atlanta's Roxy; followed by dates in Washington D.C. on Saturday (May 20), and Philadelphia on...
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Matchbox Twenty has teamed up with LAUNCH to provide web surfers a first look at the band's new video, "Bent," while the world awaits the release of the sophomore album Mad...
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Matchbox Twenty's Rob Thomas might be focused on the upcoming release of his band's hotly anticipated second album, Mad Season By Matchbox Twenty, but the lead singer is...
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Matchbox Twenty will make Atlanta its home base when rehearsing for a fan-only club tour, which starts in Washington, D.C., on May 20 -- just three days before the release...
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"Bent," the first single from Matchbox Twenty's sophomore effort, Mad Season By Matchbox Twenty, was chosen because the band wanted a song that rocked as an introduction to...
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The release of Mad Season By Matchbox Twenty might be just around the corner on May 23, but that hasn't stopped Matchbox 20 lead singer Rob Thomas from continuing to marvel...
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It might be subtle, but Matchbox Twenty has made a change for its new album, Mad Season By Matchbox Twenty, which hits streets May 23. The band now spells out the numeral...
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Matchbox 20 was scheduled to play a showcase for press in a tiny club in a tiny town north of Los Angeles Friday (April 7) night, as it gears up for the release of its...
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The new album Mad Season By Matchbox 20 (due May 23) reflects what the Matchbox 20 went through as they became megastars with their debut outing, Yourself Or Someone Like...
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"It was definitely inspired by my wife, who is this little Latin fireball who I love to death… And Carlos [Santana] knew it right away because he told me that I must be...
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If astronomical sales, constant airplay, and multiple nominations are a proper gauge, it's a pretty good bet that
Santana
and
Matchbox 20's Rob Thomas will walk away...
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Matchbox 20 has tentatively named its new album Mad Season By Matchbox 20, and it'll hit stores May 23. The album is being produced by Matt Serletic, and it's the follow-up...
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Matchbox 20 is currently in a Nashville studio working on the follow-up to its smash debut,
Yourself Or Someone Like You , and hopes to release the new set in late spring...
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Matchbox 20 is currently wrapping up work on the follow-up to the band's 1996 debut, Yourself Or Someone Like You, which featured the Grammy-nominated single, "Push." In...
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Guitar master Carlos Santana
is not an artist normally mentioned in the genre of alternative rock, but his 10 Grammy nominations today (Jan. 4) -- tops for all artists...
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Even though Christmas isn't until Dec. 25, Jewish people will begin celebrating the ancient holiday of Chanukah at sundown tonight (Dec. 3). Common tradition dictates a...
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The RIAA has given the debut albums by Jewel and Matchbox 20 Diamond certifications for sales of over 10 million copies. Sales of Matchbox 20's Yourself Or Someone Like You...
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The Wilhemina modeling agency has signed up with Atlantic Records in a unique new deal. Atlantic, the home of Jewel, Matchbox 20, Duncan Sheik and Hootie & the Blowfish,...
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One of the more unusual song treatments of the year is likely taking place at a club near you. Cool For August has added a special number to its recent stint opening for...
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The fourth annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, held in Hollywood on Tuesday night, saw Jewel honored for Favorite CD (Pieces Of You), while Matchbox 20 earned the...
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A Nashville visit by Matchbox
20 proved a good time for Monument Records' new country act, the Dixie Chicks. Apparently the lithesome trio bumped into the Matchbox...
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Other nominations announced yesterday for the 40th annual Grammy Awards:
BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE:
"Butterfly" - Mariah Carey, "Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?" -...
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SoundScan, which tallies the weekly charts for Billboard magazine, has determined that WEA, home to Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Green Day and Prodigy, was 1997's top U.S....
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As Fleetwood Mac continue to sell out arenas and scale charts with their hot-ticket reunion tour and accompanying live album The Dance, Atlantic Records' imprint Lava--the...
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According to music news service SpinRadio, the ex-girlfriend of Matchbox 20 lead singer Rob Thomas is demanding a share of the royalties for Matchbox 20's million-selling...
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