Bands and Artists - Matchbox Twenty
 Origanally
named Matchbox 20, this alternative rock band hails from Orlando,
Florida. Matchbox Twenty's
members are Rob Thomas (vocals), Brian Yale (bass), Paul Doucette
(drums), Adam Gaynor (rhythm guitar), and Kyle Cook (lead guitar).
The band released their first album, "Yourself or Someone
Like You" in 1996, with Top 40 hit singles like "Push",
"3 A.M.", "Real World" and "Back 2
Good" dominating throughout 1997 and 1998. In Matchbox
Twenty's next album, "Smooth" became the album's lead
single and a hit in 1999, earning several Grammys.
In 2003, in another greatly successful album "More Than
You Think You Are," hit singles such as "Disease",
"Bright Lights" and "Unwell" topped the
charts for about 20 weeks. Then in May 2004, the Matchbox Twenty
released a concert DVD, "Show: A Night in the Life of Matchbox
Twenty" featuring 20 songs, including all of their hit
singles.
In 2005, rhythm guitarist Adam Gaynor officially left the group,
with Rob Thomas doing solo releases like "Lonely No More."
Discography
Albums
- Yourself or Someone Like You (1996)
- Mad Season (2000)
- More Than You Think You Are (2002)
Hit Singles
- Long Day (1997)
- Push (1997)
- 3 A.M. (1998)
- Real World
- Back 2 Good (1999) US: #15
- Bent (2000)
- Mad Season (2001)
- If You're Gone
- Disease (2002)
- Unwell (2003)
- Bright Lights (2003)
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Music for Film and
TV:
A Report from the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Conference
By Scott G (The G-Man)
"Forget the name of this thing," one audience
member said of The Hollywood Reporter Billboard Film and
TV Music Conference, "it's really all about the politics
and money it takes to put your music in a flick."
More than one attendee privately agreed.
The underlying truth of that position may explain the
conflicting points made by the more than two dozen speakers.
For example, Glen Ballard was optimistic while maintaining
a healthy dose of pessimism. Mark Mothersbaugh was elated
yet often reliant on quietly humorous sarcasm. Chris Douridas
was excited while being realistic and determined. And
so it went during the two-day event held at the Renaissance
Hotel in Hollywood, with every panel member upbeat about
many aspects of the industry while acknowledging that
there are lots of problems.
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