Sharp continued to work with the band on their next album, The Con, later appearing at a Tegan and Sara concert in 2008 to play bass in a cover of Weezer's "Tired of Sex.".
Sharp's famously used Orange Matamp Lead 200 was purchased by Greg Veerman, Bass player of Canadian rock band San Sebastian.
On February 12, 2004, Rivers Cuomo and Matt Sharp ended their public separation when they reunited onstage when Rivers sat in during a solo performance by Matt at Cal State Fullerton.
In 2003, Sharp released a solo EP, a solo full-length, and continued to tour in 2004-2005 with the band Goldenboy.
After the release of "Songs About Time" in 2010, Matt and The Rentals went on hiatus.
In 2004, Sharp recorded synthesizer on So Jealous by Canadian indie pop band Tegan and Sara.
In October 2010, Matt Sharp sold most of his equipment from his Weezer and The Rentals days on eBay.