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for the institution of punk rock."

In late 2002 the group was contacted by a Chicago band also called the Locals, led by frontwoman Yvonne Doll, threatening a lawsuit if they did not change their name. They complied, renaming themselves the Matches.

E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals (2003-2005)

The Matches recorded their debut album, E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals, in a series of basements and living rooms and self-released it in February 2003. The title was a tongue-in-cheek

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