Hey all!

Even though Matchbox 20 is taking a little break we still have a ton of cool stuff coming your way. Our very own Paul Doucette has a project called The Break And Repair Method. He is releasing a full album called “milk the bee” September 16th, you won’t want to miss it.

Check it out on myspace.com/thebreakandrepairmethod

Video’s, pics, contests, and a new website www.thebreakandrepairmethod.com all on the way!

PLUS - save the date
If you are in New York City August 27th
The Break And Repair Method will be playing an exclusive showcase at Pianos bar at 7pm

The MATCHBOX TWENTY Best of Exile in America USB wristband is now available to purchase!  Recorded during MATCHBOX TWENTY’s 2008 North American tour, this selection of songs was chosen by the members of the MATCHBOX TWENTY Fan Community.

The tracklisting features the following songs:

Hang   (recorded live in San Jose, CA)
Bright Lights/She Came In Through the Bathroom Window   (recorded live at Madison Square Garden, NYC)
Hand Me Down   (recorded live in Hollywood, FL)
Back To Good   (recorded live in Denver, CO)
Downfall   (recorded live in Fairfax, VA)
How Far We’ve Come   (recorded live at Madison Square Garden, NYC)
Long Day   (recorded live in Las Vegas, NV)
Soul   (recorded live in Hollywood, FL)
Push   (recorded live at Madison Square Garden, NYC)
Argue   (recorded live in Fairfax, VA)
(There’s) Always Something There To Remind Me   (recorded live in Albany, NY)
I’ll Believe You When   (recorded live in Seattle, WA)
Low   (recorded live in Las Vegas, NV)
3 AM   (recorded live in Chicago, IL)
So Sad   (recorded live in Las Vegas, NV)
Unwell   (recorded live at Madison Square Garden, NYC)
Could I Be You   (recorded live in San Jose, CA)
These Hard Times   (recorded live in Los Angeles, CA)
The Difference   (recorded live in Uncasville, CT)
Bent   (recorded live at Madison Square Garden, NYC)
All Your Reasons   (recorded live in Detroit, MI)
If You’re Gone   (recorded live at Madison Square Garden, NYC)
Real World   (recorded live in Los Angeles, CA)
Disease   (recorded live in Dallas, TX)
If I Fall   (recorded live in Reno, NV)
Can’t Let You Go   (recorded live in Atlanta, GA)
All I Need   (recorded live in Chicago, IL)

Click here to purchase your wristband today!

MATCHBOX TWENTY’s performance on the PBS program Soundstage is premiering tonight (July 31).  Be sure to tune in!

Go to www.pbs.org/wttw/soundstage/airdates.html to find the PBS station near you.  Check your local listings for exact dates and times.

This Thursday, MATCHBOX TWENTY will be kicking off the newest episode of the Sundance Channel’s ‘Live From Abbey Road’. From the band’s repertoire of smash hits, they will be performing ‘How Far We’ve Come’, ‘Can’t Let You Go’, and ‘Bright Lights’. And then to wrap up their set they pay homage to the legendary recording studio by performing “She Came In Through The Bathroom Window”, a Beatles song from the Abbey Road album.

Check out some clips from the performances below, and make sure to tune in Thursday, July 31st at 10pm to watch the full episode!

Performance: www.sundancechannel.com/videos/230324586 
Interview:  www.sundancechannel.com/videos/230324598

MATCHBOX TWENTY will be appearing on “Live from Abbey Road.”  This program will air on the Sundance Channel on July 31 in the US, and on August 9 on Channel 4 in the UK.

Be sure to tune in!

Last October, MATCHBOX TWENTY visited Google’s offices in CA to play a private show for the Googlers.  Thousands turned out to see this!

The songs and Q&A from that show are being posted on the new blog here. Make sure to check back next week when the final videos are added!

http://matchboxtwentyvideos.blogspot.com/2008/04/matchbox-twenty-live-at-google.html 

MATCHBOX TWENTY fans, here is your chance to have the ONLY live versions of MATCHBOX TWENTY, with INXS drummer Jon Farris on drums, performing the INXS songs “Never Tear Us Apart” and “Don’t Change.”

These awesome songs, live from the show in Wollongong, Australia, are available only on the MATCHBOX TWENTY USB wristband and ONLY at www.matchboxtwenty.com

Get your copy now!

Click here to order the wristband.

Regrettably, Matchbox Twenty will not be able to perform at Cheyenne Frontier Days on July, 18th. After careful consideration, it was decided that participating in this event would directly contradict the mission statement of SIDEWALK ANGELS FOUNDATION, our non profit organization. The other members of Matchbox Twenty support this decision and while we understand that a great deal of effort went into the planning of this show, and apologize to any and all fans who purchased tickets to see us. We ask that they please understand that it would be impossible for us to put ourselves in the position of making money from what we believe to be the mistreatment of animals.

Sincerely,

Rob and Marisol Thomas and The Sidewalk Angels Foundation