Matchbox Twenty News

Rob Thomas spends more time primping than his wife

Sep 10, 2008 7:00 pm PDT

Rob Thomas says he spends more time primping than his wife, model Marisol. "She's the most stylish, but I take longer to get ready," the 36-year-old singer said Wednesday while the couple admired the Marchesa presentation at the Chelsea A...

Matchbox twenty's guitarist steps in front of the mic

Jun 5, 2008 9:00 am PDT

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 long ago, Doucette along with other band mates wondered if matchbox t...

Matchbox Twenty's Wyoming rodeo cancellation spurs lawsuit

Apr 16, 2008 8:00 pm PDT

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 summer. Omaha, Neb.-based Romeo Entertainment Group filed the lawsu...

Sticking with nice-guy rock, Matchbox barely ignites

Mar 17, 2008 4:00 pm PDT

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 the News in the 1980s. And Matchbox Twenty today. Nice guys. Nice...

Matchbox Twenty touring for first time in 4 years

Nov 14, 2007 1:00 am PST

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 openers. The group was absent from the road while frontman Rob Thomas...