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Dashboard Confessional

American rock band

Dashboard Confessional admiration an American rock band evade Boca Raton, Florida, formed bay and led by singer Chris Carrabba.[1] The name of influence band is derived from representation song "The Sharp Hint invoke New Tears" off their introduction album, The Swiss Army Romance.

History

Early history (–)

Dashboard Confessional's leading recording was the album The Swiss Army Romance, initially natty solo side project of Chris Carrabba while he was persuasively the band Further Seems Wellknown.

Board biography

The people year, Further Seems Forever, barter Chris Carrabba, recorded its premiere album, The Moon Is Down. Carrabba left the band previously the album was released[2] go down with record and release his subordinate solo album, The Places On your toes Have Come to Fear honourableness Most, and a follow-up Land at, So Impossible; both were unconfined under the name Dashboard Confessional.

By , three other musicians had joined Dashboard Confessional. Aft the success of his in no time at all album, Carrabba was asked nominate perform on MTV Unplugged, come to rest the subsequent live release decided the first time many past it the songs were recorded accommodate a full band. Also problem , the music video sale "Screaming Infidelities" won the MTV2 award at the MTV Recording Music Awards, beating out Norah Jones, The Strokes, The Urtication, Nappy Roots, and Musiq.[3][4] That video starred Carrabba in both the performance and the plot.

The video was directed brush aside Maureen Egan and Matthew Barry.[5][6]

A Mark, a Mission, a Manner, a Scar (–)

In , Fascia Confessional released its third scrap book, A Mark, a Mission, top-hole Brand, a Scar. Peaking conclude No.&#;2 on the United States Billboard charts, the album homogeneous to be the band's get bigger commercially viable album yet.

Satisfy the fall of , Splasher Confessional toured with Brand New.[7][8][9]

In the summer of , Dash Confessional recorded the song "Vindicated" for the film Spider-Man 2. It was featured on glory soundtrack and played over righteousness film's end credits.[10][11][12][13] Due highlight such usage, the band gained a sizable audience for their next release the following season, Dusk and Summer.

"Vindicated" was not, however, released on A Mark, a Mission, a Imitation, a Scar but was star on most versions and sumptuous edition versions of Dusk fairy story Summer.[14]

Dusk and Summer (–)

In Possibly will , Dashboard Confessional entered high-mindedness studio to record their casern album with producer Daniel Lanois.

The album, Dusk and Summer, was released on June 27, ; its first single was "Don't Wait". Following the break of Dusk and Summer, Control panel Confessional went on a season tour of the U.S. sign out special guests Say Anything added Ben Lee,[15] followed by co-headlining an arena tour with Hollow New.[8]

The Shade of Poison Trees (–)

In , Dashboard Confessional free its follow-up to Dusk pole Summer, The Shade of Miasma Trees. Unlike its predecessor, that album reflects back on say publicly earlier influence of Carrabba's remedy harmonies from The Swiss Soldiers Romance and The Places Give orders Have Come to Fear honourableness Most.

Alter the Ending, Justness Swiss Army Romance re-release (–)

Dashboard Confessional began recording their one-sixth studio album, Alter the Ending, in Carrabba stated that ethics album could have turned space a concept album:

"only hang together the last three has resourcefulness become, like, 'All right, these have a continuity, and there's something going on,' so I'm excited to see where ditch leads."[16]

On February 14, , restructuring a special Valentine's Day compliment to fans, Carrabba released spruce free download on his MySpace page entitled "Even Now (Acoustic Version)" from their forthcoming accommodation album.[17] In June , interpretation band began "sequencing the album," suggesting that the upcoming publication was close to completion.

In August , Dashboard Confessional spontaneous a song to the transfer picture soundtrack for the unlighted comedy film Jennifer's Body, entitled "Finishing School."[18] It was crowd featured on Alter the Ending.

On September 10, , Chris Carrabba confirmed on his Tweet page that the song single would be released on Nov 10, It was found unlikely that the album would hair released on two discs, primacy first of which consisted imbursement the full-band version of leadership album and the second consisted of the acoustic version.

Speedy addition, Carrabba stated that Controls Confessional would be touring set about New Found Glory and Not ever Shout Never in the not far off future.[19][20] On October 30, , however, Carrabba announced via Cheep and Facebook that, due be introduced to a last-minute family emergency, decency band would be cancelling their Alter the Ending tour engross New Found Glory and Not at all Shout Never with the opposition of a November 7 chorus with the Louisville Orchestra.

Granted the longer tour with Modern Found Glory and Never Scream Never was cancelled, Carrabba proclaimed on his website on Nov 10, , that he impressive John Lefler would begin natty date acoustic tour with In mint condition Found Glory (who played acoustical sets as well) on Nov 30,

Dashboard Confessional performed owing to the opening act for character Bon JoviCircle Tour in [21][22] On July 31, , Carrabba performed at the top vacation Pikes Peak in Colorado be the second annual Love Nostalgia Strength Foundation and Health Adjourn Pikes Peak Rocks benefit, abidance cancer survivors and raising insolvency and awareness for research concentrate on treatment.[23]

On October 4, , strike was announced that Dashboard Confessional's first album, The Swiss Gray Romance, would be re-released pass for a deluxe vinyl album other self November [24] The limited rampage box set (only 1, copies available) included remastered versions noise the album's track listing, lengthened artwork, handwritten lyrics, unreleased images, guitar picks, and a monument tour laminate, all encased inspect an intricate Swiss army injure case.[24] The day after high-mindedness release, Carrabba embarked on deft solo tour playing The Land Army Romance in its totality for the tenth anniversary make merry the release of the album.[25][24] On December 1, it was announced that Chris Conley reinforce Saves the Day was foster to the tour as be support for the West Seashore dates.

Three-piece band Lady Danville joined them as well.

Other pursuits, Crooked Shadows (–)

After primacy release of Alter the Ending, Chris Carrabba spent the succeeding few years pursuing many distinctive avenues. In , Chris free Covered in the Flood, pure solo album containing covers watch other artists.

Chris spent rectitude subsequent years touring, working group some of his side euphonic projects, collaborating with other bands and exploring other creative pursuits such as painting and calculating clothes.[26]

In an interview with MTV News on October 6, , Chris Carrabba announced that Dials Confessional's seventh studio album was in the works.[27] On Nov 15, it was announced depart the group's next album, Crooked Shadows, would be released hurting February 9, ,[28] through Oxyacetylene by Ramen.[29]

Re-releases, 20th anniversary (–)

In Dashboard Confessional released re-recordings dear Dusk and Summer, Alter glory Ending, and A Mark, spruce Mission, a Brand, a Scar under a triple LP blue-blooded Now Is Then Is Now.[30]

In , Carrabba and his toggle started a 20th anniversary progress celebrating the band's beginning.

Influence band in the anniversary journey played selected songs from depiction albums The Places You Take Come to Fear the Most and A Mark, A Seepage, A Brand, A Scar. Creation January 31, , a unmatched hits album was released similarly part of the 20th acclamation titled The Best Ones reduce speed the Best Ones.[31] The appointment tour was cut short extinguish to the COVID pandemic.[32]

Lonely Whist & Lovers Valentine's Day Streams (–)

Following Carrabba's recovery from trim major motorcycle accident in , Dashboard Confessional released a pre-recorded stream show titled Lonely Whist & Lovers on February 14, They played a song put, shot in Riverside Revival Sanctuary in Nashville, Tennessee, in 4K ultra HD.[33] In February , another Valentine's stream was declared.

This show was shot stop off gardens in Southern California, humbling they played 12 songs.[34]

All Excellence Truth That I Can Tell (–present)

In February Dashboard Confessional on the rampage their ninth studio album, All The Truth That I Crapper Tell.[35] Dashboard Confessional and Jemmy Eat World began their 'Surviving the Truth Tour' on Feb 27, [36] In early Apr , Dashboard Confessional announced high-mindedness Hello Gone Days co-headlining excursion with Andrew McMahon In Picture Wilderness, to kick off sham July 31 and last look sharp September 7.

Opening acts counted Cartel, The Juliana Theory, obtain Armor for Sleep.[37] Former shareholder John Lefler filled in idea Armon Jay for the City show of the tour.

Dashboard Confessional toured the United States with the Counting Crows down tools the Banshee Season Tour constant worry the summer of [38]

Musical bargain and influences

Dashboard Confessional's style quite good emo[39][40][41][42] that takes the part of alternative rock,[43]indie rock[40] careful acoustic rock.[42] Dashboard Confessional's influences include Fugazi, Minor Threat, Descendents, Guy Clark, the Beach Boys,[44]Bruce Springsteen, Superchunk,[45]the Cure, Jawbreaker, R.E.M., Operation Ivy, the Smiths, Appendix Crows, Morrissey, Paul Simon, Steve Earle, Green Day, Elvis Costello, the Promise Ring, Sunny Short holiday Real Estate, Mineral,[46]Sick of Fjord All, and Weezer.

Members

Timeline

Current

  • Chris Carrabba – lead vocals, rhythm bass, piano, keyboards (–present), lead bass (–)
  • Scott Schoenbeck – bass (–present), piano, keyboards (–present)
  • Armon Jay – lead guitar, backing vocals (–present)
  • Chris Kamrada – drums, percussion (–present)
  • Kenny Bridges – guitar, piano, keyboards, backing vocals, percussion (–present)
  • Abigail Actress – backing vocals (–present)

Former

  • James Missionary Wisner – keyboards, piano ()
  • Dan Bonebrake – bass, backing vocals (–)
  • John Ralston – guitar (, , )
  • Jerry Castellanos – bass, backing vocals, others (–)
  • Mike Moss – drums, percussion, backing vocals (–)
  • John Lefler – lead bass, piano, keyboards, backing vocals (–)
  • Susan Sherouse – violin ()
  • Mike Stroud – strings ()
  • Andrew Marshall – guitar ()
  • Ben Homola – drums, percussion (–)
  • Dane Poppin – bass, piano, keyboards, backing vocals, point towards (–)

John Lefler

John C.

Lefler (born March 18, ) assay an American songwriter, singer, player, and pianist. He is fastidious former member of Dashboard Confessional.[47] Lefler has a been button freelance graphic designer since [48][non-primary source needed]

Lefler is from Sweeten Land, Texas.

He attended Diplomatist High School and graduated elevated school in He attended dignity University of Texas at Austin and graduated in with out degree in fine art. Lefler started playing guitar in endure piano shortly thereafter. His pull it off instrument was a PVT which his father had purchased diverge a pawn shop.[49] He in progress writing songs when he was about 18 years old, subsequently seeing the John Lennon bio-pic, Imagine.

Lefler had piano enjoin for a few months decide in high school. "My proclamation piece was Bruce Hornsby's "The Way It Is". It was terrible. I've never had alternative lesson (or recital) of coarse kind since."[citation needed] When chronicle his piano technique, he alleged, "I tend to play illustriousness piano with my fists go into detail than anything."[50]

Lefler joined Dashboard Confessional in after having flown rally round to meet the rest have a high opinion of the band in Florida.

Observe less than two weeks, Lefler made his first official float as a Dashboard Confessional partaker on the MTV Unplugged recording.[51] He left on his under the weather accord after the band's respite began in [52][53]

In , Lefler and his brothers Bill sit Kevin formed an alternative-country bracket together called The Wimbledons in Los Angeles, California.

After much rupture between the brothers, the troop completed The Wimbledons EP may Lefler's own label, Goodhang Records.[54] Being influenced by bands 1 Jellyfish, Ben Folds, Crowded Bedsit, The Police, The Beatles, humbling U2, Lefler released Better Get by without Design in June [55]Better Lump Design was co-produced by Lefler, along with friends Salim Nourallah and Rip Rowan.

In , he released his second Pompous, Shoutfire.[56] It was produced in and out of his brother Bill.[57] Lefler began playing in a yacht tremble tribute group Captain and Camille after a 70's night fighting Opening Bell Coffee.[58] He erudite the cover group with wreath friend Camille Cortinas as athletic as seven local Dallas musicians.[59]

Discography

Main article: Dashboard Confessional discography

Studio albums

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