Dashboard Confessional
Boca Raton, Florida
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- Genre: Alternative / Rock
- Members: Chris Carrabba: Guitar, Scott Schoenbeck: Bass, John Lefler: Guitar, Mike Marsh: Drums
- Label: Vagrant Records
- Label Type: Independent
- Website: www.dashboardconfessional.com
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- 01.18 NME Video: Dashboard Confessional - A Portrait of Chris
- 11.30 Birmingham, UK
- 11.28 Winning Music Video Posted!
- 11.19 Help pick the next music video!
- 11.18 New York Last Show
- 11.18 Philly
- 11.15 Atlantic City
- 11.15 Worcester
- 11.13 Farmingdale, Long Island
Bio
“Tom Petty, Springsteen, Neil Young, and Pearl Jam…these are the people I look to,” says Chris Carrabba, the creative force behind Dashboard Confessional. “They do what they want and follow their hearts, going wherever their music is taking them. I look to those guys, and I start to think: how does it work for them? What were they holding on to, and do I hold on to that as well?”
With the release of his fourth full-length album Dusk and Summer, the Boca Raton, Florida resident is no longer simply an up-and-coming musician; he's a career artist. Dusk is certainly the most defining album of what has already been a remarkable career; on one end, it's a return to the full band sound of Carrabba's earliest, pre-Dashboard work, and yet also the most forward-thinking and innovative record he's ever recorded.
“When I started Dashboard six years ago, I was reacting to these other bands I had been in,” says Carrabba, referring to his time in the bands the Vacant Andys and Further Seems Forever. “At the time, I needed something...simpler.” If those bands were about being loud and filling a room, Carrabba's instinct was to strip it all down and let his voice and his guitar carry the emotions.
It was a smart, and life-changing, idea. After recording an EP (Drowning), Carrabba released his debut full-length The Swiss Army Romance in 2000. Carrabba’s acoustic yearnings found a home with the punk and indie rock crowd. A year of constant touring led to bigger shows, better opening slots and the sense that something bigger was coming.
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With the release of his fourth full-length album Dusk and Summer, the Boca Raton, Florida resident is no longer simply an up-and-coming musician; he's a career artist. Dusk is certainly the most defining album of what has already been a remarkable career; on one end, it's a return to the full band sound of Carrabba's earliest, pre-Dashboard work, and yet also the most forward-thinking and innovative record he's ever recorded.
“When I started Dashboard six years ago, I was reacting to these other bands I had been in,” says Carrabba, referring to his time in the bands the Vacant Andys and Further Seems Forever. “At the time, I needed something...simpler.” If those bands were about being loud and filling a room, Carrabba's instinct was to strip it all down and let his voice and his guitar carry the emotions.
It was a smart, and life-changing, idea. After recording an EP (Drowning), Carrabba released his debut full-length The Swiss Army Romance in 2000. Carrabba’s acoustic yearnings found a home with the punk and indie rock crowd. A year of constant touring led to bigger shows, better opening slots and the sense that something bigger was coming.
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- Member Since: 04.20.07
- Last Seen: 06.21.08
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The Mile After07.01.08 @ 09:28PM |
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Please pre-order our new album, Armada, on www.myspace.com/themileafter!!
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the cloud nine10.20.07 @ 12:39AM |
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Hey Dashboard, you took my instrument!!! i definately am the first person to rock the digital stepper ( as in shade of poison trees). i just got the cd and im lovin it. keep rockin - Charlie
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OrangeGooGoo10.04.07 @ 04:11PM |
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it is so cool that i will see you guys opening for maroon 5 in düsseldorf! really looking forward to the concert, your music is awesome!
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Lunargold09.16.07 @ 11:30PM |
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I already have tickets to Tempe and LA, I can't wait.
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MCRmy_Kansas_City/ Cindie08.22.07 @ 01:46PM |
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Yeah, you are coming to KC. Can't wait
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brendino110708.21.07 @ 01:09PM |
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so excited for the new album. Thick as Thieves is amazing.
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fadeswell08.13.07 @ 02:20AM |
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That counting crows cover was pretty stellar, brought a smile to my face, amazing, amazing, overly cool
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the cloud nine08.08.07 @ 12:32AM |
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you guys are awesome. thanks for pleasing the ears.
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Lunargold07.17.07 @ 01:05AM |
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A radio station here in Tucson, AZ said you were going to begin a new tour with Augustana. Is this true? I would love to know when a new tour will start. I love your music, and Chris you have an amazing way of connecting with your audience, I'll be seeing you in Lehi, UT. bye.
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Morgan Le07.10.07 @ 09:32PM |
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you guys should totally come to the KU (university of kansas) campus this next semester!!!!! i would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see you guys! chris, you are a lyrical genius! love the new cd.........havent stopped listening since i bought it!
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