Exile on Mainstream

The group reunited and began performing during 2007, with the release of their retrospective album Exile on Mainstream , on October 2, 2007. ” How Far We’ve Come ” was the first single from the new album, which was followed by the second single, ” These Hard Times “. ” Exile on Mainstream ” included four other new songs and a complete collection of all eleven of their previously released singles. The album was also released in the new MVI (Music Video Interactive) format, which included two video interviews discussing the six new songs and eleven greatest hits, plus extras including a photo gallery, U-MYX (to remix “How Far We’ve Come”), buddy icons and wallpapers. “How Far We’ve Come” was released on the band’s Myspace page in July 2007, with the video released on September 6, 2007. Matchbox Twenty toured during early 2008 with Alanis Morissette and opener Mutemath . The band began their US tour on January 25, 2008, in Hollywood, FL, and concluded in Las Vegas, NV, on March 18, 2008, before heading to Australia and New Zealand, where the Australian band Thirsty Merc was the supporting act. Following Australia, Matchbox Twenty visited the UK for the first time in five years to play six concerts in Cardiff, Wembley, Birmingham, Glasgow, and Manchester. Matchbox Twenty performed at the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup award ceremony.