(Omnibus, 1999) "It's the Law/Invitation Inn" (Omnibus, 2000) "Lower" (Devil in the Woods, 2001) *Note: split single with The Shins & Sparklehorse "Beehive State/Über Legitimate" (Snow Globe, 2001) These Days (Polyvinyl, 2002) *Note: split single with Dear Nora "Fraud in the '80s" (Moshi Moshi, 2006) "Like U Crazy" (Moshi Moshi, 2006) "Staring Contest" (Barsuk / Fierce Panda, 2015) Other releases 2002 – "Why You Little..." on the compilation CD Ten Years of Noise Pop (Amazing Grease) 2005 – "Invitation Inn" on the compilation A House Full of Friends (Magic Marker) 2006 – "California" (Phantom Planet cover) on the compilation Music from the OC: Mix 6 (WEA) 2006 – "Popular Mistakes" on the compilation This is a Care Package (Exotic Fever) 2007 – "Jellyman Kelly" (James Taylor cover) on the compilation For The Kids III (RCA) 2008 – "Little Boxes" (Malvina Reynolds cover), was recorded as theme music for an episode of Weeds but never appeared on the program 2010 – "I Will Dare" (Replacements cover) is featured on The Onion's A.V. Club Undercover, with comedian Todd Barry on drums 2012 − "I am a Scientist" (Guided by Voices cover) on the compilation "Science Fair" (Spoil the Rock) References External links Mates of State interview at SuicideGirls Mates of State interview/performance at Minnesota Public Radio Mates of State in concert at NPR Music Interview with the Cornell Daily Sun American indie pop groups Indie rock musical groups from Kansas Musical groups established in 1997 Musicians from Lawrence, Kansas Rock music duos Barsuk Records artists Fierce Panda Records artists Polyvinyl Record Co. artists American musical duos Male–female musical duos