Matchbook Romance

Matchbook Romance

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Matchbook Romance is an American rock band formed in 1997 in Poughkeepsie, New York. Founded by Andrew Jordan and Ryan Kienle as Fizzlewink, the initial lineup included drummer Jon Dunham and later guitarist PJ Manzo. The ensemble released the independent album Who's Listening in 2001 before recruiting guitarist Ryan "Judas" DePaolo and drummer Aaron Stern. After performing as The Getaway, the group signed with Epitaph Records and adopted the name Matchbook Romance. Under the direction of Brett Gurewitz, the band released the EP West for Wishing and the debut album Stories and Alibis in 2003. The single "Monsters" appeared in 2005, followed by the second album Voices in February 2006. The group announced an indefinite hiatus in March 2007. Following occasional reunion performances between 2009 and 2016, the ensemble resumed activity in December 2025. In January 2026, the band released the single "Something Worse Than the Night". 

Top tracks

05
Monsters
Matchbook Romance
VOICES
04:03
Writer: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle / Composers: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle
08
My Eyes Burn
Matchbook Romance
Stories And Alibis
04:19
Writer: Ryan Kienle - Ryan "Judas" Depaolo - Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan
06
Tiger Lily
Matchbook Romance
Stories And Alibis
03:03
Writer: Ryan Kienle - Ryan "Judas" Depaolo - Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan
01
You Can Run, But We'll Find You
Matchbook Romance
VOICES
04:06
Writer: Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle - Aaron Stern / Composers: Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle - Aaron Stern
02
Surrender
Matchbook Romance
VOICES
04:47
Writer: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle / Composers: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle
10
If All Else Fails
Matchbook Romance
Stories And Alibis
05:47
Writer: Ryan Kienle - Ryan "Judas" Depaolo - Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan
06
The Greatest Fall (Of All Time)
Matchbook Romance
Punk-O-Rama, Vol. 8
03:44
Writer: Andrew Jordan - Ryan Kienle - Aaron Stern - Judas Depaolo
01
Something Worse Than the Night
Matchbook Romance
Something Worse Than the Night
04:40
Writer: Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle - Aaron Stern / Composers: Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle - Aaron Stern
03
My Mannequin Can Dance
Matchbook Romance
VOICES
03:55
Writer: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle / Composers: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle
05
Lovers & Liars
Matchbook Romance
Stories And Alibis
03:19
Writer: Ryan Kienle - Ryan "Judas" Depaolo - Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan
04
Goody, Like Two Shoes
Matchbook Romance
VOICES
07:09
Writer: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle / Composers: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle
10
What A Sight
Matchbook Romance
VOICES
04:27
Writer: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle / Composers: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle
11
I Wish You Were Here
Matchbook Romance
VOICES
03:42
Writer: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle / Composers: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle
06
Say It Like You Mean It
Matchbook Romance
VOICES
04:21
Writer: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle / Composers: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle
03
Playing for Keeps
Matchbook Romance
Stories And Alibis
03:45
Writer: Ryan Kienle - Ryan "Judas" Depaolo - Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan
09
She'll Never Understand
Matchbook Romance
Stories And Alibis
03:58
Writer: Ryan Kienle - Ryan "Judas" Depaolo - Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan
07
Portrait
Matchbook Romance
VOICES
04:25
Writer: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle / Composers: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle
11
Stay Tonight
Matchbook Romance
Stories And Alibis
03:22
Writer: Ryan Kienle - Ryan "Judas" Depaolo - Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan
04
Promise
Matchbook Romance
Stories And Alibis
04:16
Writer: Ryan Kienle - Ryan "Judas" Depaolo - Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan
01
In Transit (For You)
Matchbook Romance
Matchbook Romance/Motion City Soundtrack - EP
05:24
Writer: Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Aaron Stern - Ryan Kienle / Composers: Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Aaron Stern - Ryan Kienle
09
Fiction
Matchbook Romance
VOICES
03:25
Writer: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle / Composers: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle
08
Singing Bridges (We All Fall)
Matchbook Romance
VOICES
05:11
Writer: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle / Composers: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle
12
The Greatest Fall of All Time
Matchbook Romance
Stories And Alibis
04:04
Writer: Ryan Kienle - Ryan "Judas" Depaolo - Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan
01
Introduction
Matchbook Romance
Stories And Alibis
01:34
Writer: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan "Judas" Depaolo - Ryan Kienle
07
Shadows Like Statues
Matchbook Romance
Stories And Alibis
04:29
Writer: Andrew Jordan - Ryan Kienle - Ryan "Judas" Depaolo - Aaron Stern
02
A Beautiful Day
Matchbook Romance
VOICES | VISIONS
04:45
Writer: Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle - Aaron Stern / Composers: Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle - Aaron Stern
02
Your Stories, My Alibis
Matchbook Romance
Stories And Alibis
04:45
Writer: Ryan Kienle - Ryan "Judas" Depaolo - Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan
05
Save Yourself
Matchbook Romance
West For Wishing
03:50
Writer: Judas Depaolo - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Kienle - Aaron Stern
04
Farewell To Friends
Matchbook Romance
West For Wishing
03:52
Writer: Judas Depaolo - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Kienle - Aaron Stern
01
14 Balloons
Matchbook Romance
West For Wishing
01:07
Writer: Andrew Jordan - Judas Depaolo - Ryan Kienle - Aaron Stern
02
Playing For Keeps
Matchbook Romance
Matchbook Romance/Motion City Soundtrack - EP
04:09
Writer: Andrew Jordan - Ryan "Judas" Depaolo - Ryan Kienle - Aaron Stern / Composers: Andrew Jordan - Ryan "Judas" Depaolo - Ryan Kienle - Aaron Stern
03
Hollywood And Vine
Matchbook Romance
West For Wishing
02:46
Writer: Judas Depaolo - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Kienle - Aaron Stern

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  • Discography
Albums
VOICES
â„— 2006 Epitaph
14-02-2006
VOICES
01
You Can Run, But We'll Find You
Matchbook Romance
VOICES
04:06
Writer: Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle - Aaron Stern / Composers: Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle - Aaron Stern
02
Surrender
Matchbook Romance
VOICES
04:47
Writer: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle / Composers: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle
03
My Mannequin Can Dance
Matchbook Romance
VOICES
03:55
Writer: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle / Composers: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle
04
Goody, Like Two Shoes
Matchbook Romance
VOICES
07:09
Writer: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle / Composers: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle
05
Monsters
Matchbook Romance
VOICES
04:03
Writer: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle / Composers: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle
06
Say It Like You Mean It
Matchbook Romance
VOICES
04:21
Writer: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle / Composers: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle
07
Portrait
Matchbook Romance
VOICES
04:25
Writer: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle / Composers: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle
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VOICES | VISIONS
â„— 2026 Epitaph
14-02-2006
VOICES | VISIONS
01
You Can Run, But We'll Find You
Matchbook Romance
VOICES | VISIONS
04:06
Writer: Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle - Aaron Stern / Composers: Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle - Aaron Stern
02
Surrender
Matchbook Romance
VOICES | VISIONS
04:47
Writer: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle / Composers: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle
03
My Mannequin Can Dance
Matchbook Romance
VOICES | VISIONS
03:55
Writer: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle / Composers: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle
04
Goody, Like Two Shoes
Matchbook Romance
VOICES | VISIONS
07:09
Writer: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle / Composers: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle
05
Monsters
Matchbook Romance
VOICES | VISIONS
04:03
Writer: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle / Composers: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle
06
Say It Like You Mean It
Matchbook Romance
VOICES | VISIONS
04:21
Writer: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle / Composers: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle
07
Portrait
Matchbook Romance
VOICES | VISIONS
04:25
Writer: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle / Composers: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle
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Stories And Alibis
Epitaph
22-09-2003
Stories And Alibis
01
Introduction
Matchbook Romance
Stories And Alibis
01:34
Writer: Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan - Ryan "Judas" Depaolo - Ryan Kienle
02
Your Stories, My Alibis
Matchbook Romance
Stories And Alibis
04:45
Writer: Ryan Kienle - Ryan "Judas" Depaolo - Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan
03
Playing for Keeps
Matchbook Romance
Stories And Alibis
03:45
Writer: Ryan Kienle - Ryan "Judas" Depaolo - Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan
04
Promise
Matchbook Romance
Stories And Alibis
04:16
Writer: Ryan Kienle - Ryan "Judas" Depaolo - Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan
05
Lovers & Liars
Matchbook Romance
Stories And Alibis
03:19
Writer: Ryan Kienle - Ryan "Judas" Depaolo - Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan
06
Tiger Lily
Matchbook Romance
Stories And Alibis
03:03
Writer: Ryan Kienle - Ryan "Judas" Depaolo - Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan
07
Shadows Like Statues
Matchbook Romance
Stories And Alibis
04:29
Writer: Andrew Jordan - Ryan Kienle - Ryan "Judas" Depaolo - Aaron Stern
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EPs
Matchbook Romance/Motion City Soundtrack - EP
â„— 2004 Epitaph
07-09-2004
Matchbook Romance/Motion City Soundtrack - EP
01
In Transit (For You)
Matchbook Romance
Matchbook Romance/Motion City Soundtrack - EP
05:24
Writer: Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Aaron Stern - Ryan Kienle / Composers: Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Aaron Stern - Ryan Kienle
02
Playing For Keeps
Matchbook Romance
Matchbook Romance/Motion City Soundtrack - EP
04:09
Writer: Andrew Jordan - Ryan "Judas" Depaolo - Ryan Kienle - Aaron Stern / Composers: Andrew Jordan - Ryan "Judas" Depaolo - Ryan Kienle - Aaron Stern
03
When You're Around
Motion City Soundtrack
Matchbook Romance/Motion City Soundtrack - EP
03:04
Writer: J. Pierre - J. Cain - J. Johnson - M. Taylor - T. Thaxton / Composers: J. Pierre - J. Cain - J. Johnson - M. Taylor - T. Thaxton
04
Sunday Warning
Motion City Soundtrack
Matchbook Romance/Motion City Soundtrack - EP
03:46
Writer: J. Pierre - J. Cain - J. Johnson - M. Taylor - T. Thaxton / Composers: J. Pierre - J. Cain - J. Johnson - M. Taylor - T. Thaxton
West For Wishing
Epitaph
08-04-2003
West For Wishing
01
14 Balloons
Matchbook Romance
West For Wishing
01:07
Writer: Andrew Jordan - Judas Depaolo - Ryan Kienle - Aaron Stern
02
The Greatest Fall (Of All Time)
Matchbook Romance
West For Wishing
03:44
Writer: Andrew Jordan - Ryan Kienle - Aaron Stern - Judas Depaolo
03
Hollywood And Vine
Matchbook Romance
West For Wishing
02:46
Writer: Judas Depaolo - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Kienle - Aaron Stern
04
Farewell To Friends
Matchbook Romance
West For Wishing
03:52
Writer: Judas Depaolo - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Kienle - Aaron Stern
05
Save Yourself
Matchbook Romance
West For Wishing
03:50
Writer: Judas Depaolo - Andrew Jordan - Ryan Kienle - Aaron Stern
Singles
Something Worse Than the Night
â„— 2026 Epitaph
16-01-2026
Something Worse Than the Night
01
Something Worse Than the Night
Matchbook Romance
Something Worse Than the Night
04:40
Writer: Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle - Aaron Stern / Composers: Andrew Jordan - Ryan Depaolo - Ryan Kienle - Aaron Stern
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Epitaph
20-05-2003
Punk-O-Rama, Vol. 8
01
I Am A Revenant
The Distillers
Punk-O-Rama, Vol. 8
03:29
Writer: Brody Armstrong
02
Don't Call It A Comeback
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01:52
Writer: J. Johnson - M. Taylor - T. Thaxton - J. Cain - J. Pierre
03
Trusty Chords
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02:49
Writer: C. Wollard - G. Rebelo - J. Black - C. Ragan
04
As Wicked
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02:41
Writer: Tim Armstrong - Lars Frederiksen - Matt Freeman
05
New Day
The Bouncing Souls
Punk-O-Rama, Vol. 8
03:42
Writer: B. Kienlen - P. Steinkopf - M. McDermott - G. Attonito
06
The Greatest Fall (Of All Time)
Matchbook Romance
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03:44
Writer: Andrew Jordan - Ryan Kienle - Aaron Stern - Judas Depaolo
07
The Idiots Are Taking Over
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03:22
Writer: Mike Burkett
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Punk-O-Rama, Vol. 9
Epitaph
07-06-2004
Punk-O-Rama, Vol. 9
01
Social Suicide
Bad Religion
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01:35
Writer: Greg Graffin - Brett Gurewitz
02
Ride The Wings Of Pestilence
From First To Last
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04:20
Writer: Sonny Moore - Derek Bloom - Matt Good - Jon Weisberg - Travis Richter
03
Sick Little Suicide
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04:14
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04
The Keys To Life vs. 15 Minutes of Fame
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02:40
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05
Now I Know
Pennywise
Punk-O-Rama, Vol. 9
02:57
Writer: J. Lindberg - R. Bradbury - B. McMackin - F. Dragge
06
Throw Down
Motion City Soundtrack
Punk-O-Rama, Vol. 9
03:12
Writer: J. Pierre - J. Cain - J. Johnson - M. Taylor - T. Thaxton
07
Tropical London
Rancid
Punk-O-Rama, Vol. 9
03:03
Writer: T. Armstrong - L. Fredericksen
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Punk-O-Rama, Vol. 10
Epitaph
06-06-2005
Punk-O-Rama, Vol. 10
01
When You're Around
Motion City Soundtrack
Punk-O-Rama, Vol. 10
02:50
Writer: T. Thaxton - J. Johnson - M. Taylor - J. Pierre - J. Cain
02
Lovers & Liars
Matchbook Romance
Punk-O-Rama, Vol. 10
03:19
Writer: Ryan Kienle - Ryan "Judas" Depaolo - Aaron Stern - Andrew Jordan
03
Shoot Me In the Smile
The Matches
Punk-O-Rama, Vol. 10
03:29
Writer: The Matches - Shawn Harris
04
Failure By Designer Jeans
From First To Last
Punk-O-Rama, Vol. 10
03:03
Writer: Matt Good - Travis Richter - Sonny Moore - Jon Weisberg - Derek Bloom
05
Sun Vs Moon
Sage Francis
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03:17
Writer: Sage Francis
06
News From The Front
Bad Religion
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02:22
Writer: Brett Gurewitz - Jay Bentley
07
Mixin' Up Adjectives
This Is Me Smiling
Punk-O-Rama, Vol. 10
03:02
Writer: This Is Me Smiling
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