matchbook romance

Pete Wentz was one of the most prolific artists to emerge from the 2000s alternative scene. But did you know that he also catalyzed the meteoric rise of a number of our favorite bands? The Fall Out Boy bassist launched his Fueled By Ramen imprint, Decaydance Records, in 2005 and quickly started accumulating a roster of soon-to-be icons. Though rebranded in […]

2011, like the years that preceded it, gave us a number of great alternative albums. But can you believe that 2021 is going to bring their 10-year anniversaries? Just like the 2000s came to pass in the blink of an eye, so did the last decade. And so we’re left soaking in nostalgia and wondering where the […]

Any former emo kid remembers singing along to their favorite songs with eyeliner running in sheets down their cheeks. Honestly, were we really that sad, or did our iPods just suck us into a black hole of raw emotion? Regardless of what came first, the sad or the band, the lyrics of the 2000s hit […]

What’s that old saying? “What goes around comes around?” All we’re saying is that plenty of new things grow out of old soil. We saw how the ’90s grunge scene killed the hair-farming aspects of ’80s metal. So it was inevitable that the next gen of rockers would marry sick riffs with expanded guitar shredding. […]

If the flannelly, lo-fi nature of ’90s grunge killed the hairspray bravado of ’80s hair metal, then the 2000s definitely brought back some of its technicality and musicianship. The first decade of this century showcased way more than 20 perfect examples of a timeless guitar riff. It was quite difficult narrowing this list down, but […]

The first time you ever heard the Academy Is… was probably when they were opening for your favorite band, but rest assured, their rise to fame has been anything but calculated.  In the course of an hour-long interview with AP, William Beckett will be interrupted three times. First, by the sound of his bandmates in […]

In part seven of Ernie Ball's “The Sound Of Warped” series Matchbook Romance bassist Ryan Kienle discusses what inspired him to pick up his instrument and how surreal it is now that he gets to play for a living. He also talks about his gear, including his Ernie Ball  Regular and Cobalt strings and how they […]

Falling In Reverse drummer Ryan Seaman will be behind the kit for Matchbook Romance from June 23 through July 8 on the Vans Warped Tour this summer. Aaron Stern will be drumming on all other dates.  With FIR taking a few months off from touring, Seaman saw this as a perfect opportunity to “to help out people that […]

Think about some of the recent music videos you’ve seen. Chances are, most of them have been pretty bleh. It’s rare (usually due to the limited resources of this industry) that we see videos with concepts beyond: [Enter: Band. The room is dark. There are some exposed lights. They stand prepared to play.] [Vocalist gives […]

The Posture have released a music video for “Rockefeller” culled from their debut EP, I Wish I Had, available for free on Bandcamp. Recorded by Kevin Kumetz (With The Punches), the band features members of Orange County, NY's Young English (who are reuniting with their original lineup) and also includes former Matchbook Romance bassist Ryan Kienle (also of […]

The Posture have released their debut EP, I Wish I Had, on Bandcamp with a “name your own price” download. Recorded by Kevin Kumetz (With The Punches), the session was the brainchild of Sean Gorse, formerly of Orange County, NY's Young English (two more ex-members participate), who called upon former Matchbook Romance bassist Ryan Kienle (currently of Those Old Bones) for […]

The Posture have released their debut single, “Old Flame (My First Time Leaving),” the first installment of I Wish I Had. Recorded by Kevin Kumetz (With The Punches), the session was the brainchild of Sean Gorse, formerly of Young English (two more ex-members participate), who called upon former Matchbook Romance bassist Ryan Kienle for his project. The […]

Glamour Kills have announced the full lineups for all 4 of their A Very GK! Holiday Festival shows.  Check out the show admats and details below:  December 2- Oakland, CA – Oakland Metro Lineup: Set Your Goals, The American Scene and Stickup Kid December 8 – Chicago, IL – Mojoe's Lineup: Chiodos, Sworn In, Make […]

Tickets for the Matchbook Romance/Anadivine reunion show at the Poughkeepsie date of this year's A Very GK Holiday have now gone on sale here. There are bundles that include a subscription to AP, a t-shirt, and a meet-and-greet with the band ranging from $20.99 all the way to $96.99. Check it all out and be […]

After several years of hosting A Very GK Holiday Festival in Poughkeepsie, NY, Glamour Kills–in association with The Power Kingdom–are expanding the festival to four cities, which will be revealed over the next several days with the major headliners for each show. Both Matchbook Romance and Anadivine will be reuniting to headline the hometown show in […]