Maniac – Which came first: the music or the media?

From the inception of #1 This Week, a blog started by Shawn Harris (formerly of The Matches) and Jake Grigg (of Something with Numbers), the site was a source of homemade videos, pop music covers, and possible art designs for the band. It was created to communicate and share ideas for the band while apart, Shawn [...]

On the Verge: iChat with Shawn Harris (Maniac)

In a special iChat edition of On the Verge, PV’s Joelle has a cross-continent chat with Shawn Harris. We’d call him the eccentric half of Maniac, but his partner in crime, Jake Grigg, is right up there with him. That’s what makes this collaboration between two of music’s much-loved frontmen (Harris hails from California’s the [...]

On The Verge: The Matches (long lost interview)

In honor of the one-year anniversary since the On the Verge launch party (feat. performances by the Matches, Those Mockingbirds and Drive By), we dug up never-released footage of our chat backstage with the Matches. The guys discuss math rock, the future of the touring biz (robots), the benefits of cranberry juice, and make fun [...]

On the Verge Halloween Treat: Shawn Harris (The Matches)

On the Verge began filming one year ago this month(!!!) One of our very first episodes was Joelle’s interview with Shawn Harris (frontman, the Matches) during the band’s show in Asbury Park. In honor of the holiday, we’re releasing this special episode of pumpkin talk. Find out what costume Shawn used to wear [...]