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Dashboard Confessional 
Dashboard Confessional performing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in December of 2006Background information Origin Boca Raton, Florida, United States Genres Acoustic rock, indie rock, alternative rock, emo Years active 1999–present Labels DGC, Vagrant, Fiddler Associated acts Further Seems Forever, Vacant Andys, The Enablers Website Official website Members Chris Carrabba
John Lefler
Mike Marsh
Scott SchoenbeckPast members Dan Bonebrake
Jerry Castellanos
Andrew MarshallDashboard Confessional is an American rock band from Boca Raton, Florida, led by singer-songwriter Chris Carrabba.[1] The name of the band is derived from the song "The Sharp Hint of New Tears" from the debut album The Swiss Army Romance.
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History
Early history (2000–2002)
Initially a solo side project of Chris Carrabba while in Further Seems Forever, Dashboard Confessional's first recording was the 2000 LP The Swiss Army Romance.
The following year, Further Seems Forever, with Carrabba, recorded and released its debut album, The Moon Is Down. Carrabba soon thereafter left the band to record and release his second solo album, The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most, and a follow-up EP, So Impossible; both were released under the name Dashboard Confessional.
By 2002, three other musicians had joined the band, including former Further Seems Forever band mate Jerry Castellanos, and started the process of recording the band's next album. After the success of his second album, Carrabba was asked to perform on MTV Unplugged, and the subsequent live release marked the first time many of the songs were recorded with a full band.
Also in 2002, the music video for Screaming Infidelities won the MTV2 award at the MTV Video Music Awards, beating out Norah Jones, The Strokes, The Hives, Nappy Roots, and Musiq. This video starred Chris in both the performance and the storyline. The video was directed by Maureen Egan and Matthew Barry and was produced by James Paul Wisner.
A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar (2003–2005)
In 2003, the band released its third album, A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar. Peaking at #2 on the United States Billboard charts, the album proved to be the band's most commercially-viable album yet.
In the summer of 2004, Dashboard Confessional recorded the song "Vindicated" for the film Spider-Man 2. It was featured on the soundtrack and played over the film's end credits. Due to such usage, the band gained a sizable audience for their next release the following summer, Dusk and Summer. "Vindicated" was not, however, released on A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar but was included on most versions and deluxe edition versions of Dusk and Summer.
Dusk and Summer (2005–2006)
In May 2005, Dashboard Confessional entered the studio to record their fourth album with acclaimed producer Daniel Lanois. The album was released on June 27, 2006; its first single was "Don't Wait". Following the release of Dusk and Summer, Dashboard Confessional went on a summer tour of the U.S. with special guests Say Anything and Ben Lee, followed by co-headlining an arena tour with alternative rock band Brand New.
The Shade of Poison Trees (2007–2009)
In 2007, the band released its follow-up to Dusk and Summer, The Shade of Poison Trees. Unlike its predecessor, this album reflects back on the earlier influence of Carrabba's acoustic harmonies from The Swiss Army Romance and The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most.
Alter the Ending (2009–present)
The band began recording their sixth studio album, Alter the Ending, in 2008. Carrabba stated that the album could have turned into a concept album.
"...only with the last three has it become, like, 'All right, these have a continuity and there's something going on,' so I'm excited to see where that leads".[2]
On February 14, 2009, as a special Valentine's Day gift to fans, Carrabba released a free download on his MySpace page entitled "Even Now (Acoustic Version)" from their forthcoming studio album.
In June, 2009, the band began "sequencing the album", suggesting that the upcoming album was close to completion.
In August 2009, Dashboard Confessional contributed a song to the motion picture soundtrack for dark comedy film Jennifer's Body, titled "Finishing School".[3] It was not featured on Alter the Ending.
On September 10, 2009, Chris Carrabba confirmed on his Twitter page that the 12-song album would be released on November 10, 2009. It was found out that the album would be released on 2 discs, the first of which consisting of the full-band version of the album and the second consisting of the acoustic version. In addition, Carrabba stated that Dashboard Confessional would be touring with New Found Glory and Never Shout Never in the near future.[4][5] On October 30, 2009, however, Chris announced via Twitter and Facebook that, due to a last-minute family emergency, the band would be cancelling their Alter the Ending tour with New Found Glory and Never Shout Never with the exception of November 7 with the Louisville Orchestra; although the longer tour with New Found Glory and Never Shout Never was cancelled, Chris announced on his website on November 10, 2009 that he and John will begin a 13-date acoustic tour with New Found Glory (who will be playing an acoustic set as well) on November 30, 2009.
The band has been performing as the opening act for the Bon Jovi Circle Tour in 2010.
On July 31, 2010, Carrabba performed at the top of Pikes Peak in Colorado for the second annual Love Hope Strength Foundation and Health ONE Pikes Peak Rocks benefit, honoring cancer survivors and raising money and awareness for research and treatment.[6]
The Swiss Army Romance re-release (2010)
On October 4, 2010, it was announced that Dashboard Confessional's first album, The Swiss Army Romance, would be re-released as a deluxe vinyl album on November 16. The limited edition box set (only 1,000 available) included remastered versions of the album's track listing, extended artwork, handwritten lyrics, unreleased photos, guitar picks, a commemorative tour laminate, all encased in an intricate Swiss army knife case.
The day after the release, Chris embarked on a solo tour playing Swiss Army Romance in its entirety for the tenth anniversary of the release of the album. On December 1, it was announced that Chris Conley of Saves the Day was added to the tour as main support for the West Coast dates. 3 piece band Lady Danville joined them as well.
Members
- Chris Carrabba - vocals, rhythm guitar, piano (1999–present)
- John Lefler - lead guitar, piano, vocals (2002–present)
- Scott Schoenbeck - bass (2002–Present)
- Mike Marsh - drums, percussion (2002–present)
Former members
- Dan Bonebrake - bass guitar, backing vocals (2002)
Past touring members
- John Ralston - guitar (2002, 2006)
- Mike Stroud - strings (2007)
- Andrew Marshall - guitar (2007)
- Susan Sherouse - violin (2006-2007)
Discography
Studio albums
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold)US
[7]US Rock
[8]US Indie
[9]AUS
[10]CAN
[11]GER
[12]UK
[13]The Swiss Army Romance - Release date: November 14, 2000
- Label: Fiddler Records
- Formats: CD
— — — — — — — The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most - Release date: March 20, 2001
- Label: Vagrant Records
- Formats: CD
108 — 5 — — — — A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar - Release date: July 15, 2003
- Label: Vagrant Records
- Formats: CD
2 — 1 — — — 93 - US: Gold[15]
Dusk and Summer - Release date: June 27, 2006
- Label: Vagrant/Interscope Records
- Formats: CD, music download
2 1 — 22 6 52 91 - US: Gold[16]
The Shade of Poison Trees - Release date: October 2, 2007
- Label: Vagrant Records
- Formats: CD, vinyl, music download
18 6 1 — — — 173 Alter the Ending - Release date: November 10, 2009
- Label: Interscope Records
- Formats: CD, vinyl, music download
19 6 — — — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart Live albums
Title Details Peak chart
positionsCertifications
(sales threshold)US
[7]US Indie
[9]MTV Unplugged 2.0 - Release date: December 17, 2002
- Label: Vagrant Records
- Formats: Video longform
111 1 - US: Platinum[17]
Compilation albums
Title Details The Wire Tapes Vol. 1 - Release date: 2007
- Label: self-released
- Formats: CD
Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions Album US
[18]US Pop
[19]US Mod
[20]US Adult
[21]AUS
[22]GER
[23]NZ
[24]UK
[25]2002 "Screaming Infidelities" — — 22 — — — — — The Places You Have
Come to Fear the Most"Saints and Sailors" — — — — — — — — 2003 "Hands Down" — — 8 — — 93 — 60 A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar 2004 "Rapid Hope Loss" — — 37 — — — — 75 "Vindicated" — 31 2 — 46 — 23 — Spider-Man 2 (soundtrack) 2006 "Don't Wait" 80 — 17 — — — — 68 Dusk and Summer "Rooftops and Invitations" — — — — — — — — 2007 "Stolen" 44 28 — 36 — 15 — — 2008 "Thick as Thieves" — — — — — — — — The Shade of Poison Trees "These Bones" — — — — — — — — 2009 "Belle of the Boulevard" — — — — — — — — Alter the Ending "—" denotes releases that did not chart EPs
Year Title 2001 The Drowning EP 2001 So Impossible EP 2002 Summer's Kiss 2006 AOL Sessions EP (iTunes Exclusive) 2010 Swiss Army Bro-Mance (Split EP with New Found Glory) References
- ^ Ambrose, Anthony. "inTuneMusicOnline: Dashboard Confessional / River City Extension / Cory Branan / John Lefler @ NYC 12/7/2010". http://intunemusiconline.com/2010/12/07/dashboard-confessional-river-city-extension-cory-branan-john-lefler-nyc-1272010/. Retrieved 2011-03-08.
- ^ Carrabba Already 14 Songs Into Next Dashboard CD
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ ChrisCarrabba. "Chris Carrabba (ChrisCarrabba) on Twitter". Twitter.com. http://twitter.com/ChrisCarrabba. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
- ^ "Dashboard Confessional Doubles Down With 'After The Ending'". Billboard. 2009-10-30. http://www.billboard.com/#/news/dashboard-confessional-doubles-down-with-1004032223.story. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
- ^ Gary Graff. "Dashboard Confessional Singer to Play Pikes Peak for Charity". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/news/dashboard-confessional-singer-to-play-pikes-1004106177.story#/news/dashboard-confessional-singer-to-play-pikes-1004106177.story.
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- ^ "Dashboard Confessional Album & Song Chart History - Canadian Albums". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/dashboard-confessional/chart-history/419236?f=309&g=Albums. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
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- ^ "Chart Log UK: Asher D - Dyverse". The Official Charts Company. http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_D.HTM. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
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- ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - January 12, 2011: A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar certified awards". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Dashboard%20Confessional&title=Mark&format=ALBUM&go=Search&perPage=50. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - January 12, 2011: Dusk and Summer certified awards". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Dashboard%20Confessional&title=Summer&format=ALBUM&go=Search&perPage=50. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - January 12, 2011: MTV Unplugged 2.0 certified awards". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Dashboard%20Confessional&title=Unplugged&format=VIDEO&go=Search&perPage=50. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ "Dashboard Confessional Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/dashboard-confessional/chart-history/419236. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ "Dashboard Confessional Album & Song Chart History - Pop Songs". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/dashboard-confessional/chart-history/419236?f=381&g=Singles. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ "Dashboard Confessional Album & Song Chart History - Alternative Songs". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/dashboard-confessional/chart-history/419236?f=377&g=Singles. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ "Dashboard Confessional Album & Song Chart History - Adult Pop Songs". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/dashboard-confessional/chart-history/419236?f=343&g=Singles. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ "australian-charts.com - Australian charts portal". Hung Medien. http://www.australian-charts.com/search.asp?search=Dashboard+Confessional&cat=s. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles charting in Germany:
- "Media Control Charts - German Singles Charts - Dashboard Confessional". Hung Medien. http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/DASHBOARD+CONFESSIONAL/single. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- "Media Control Charts - German Singles Charts - Dashboard Confessional featuring Juli". Hung Medien. http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Dashboard+Confessional+Feat.Juli/single. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". Hung Medien. http://charts.org.nz/search.asp?search=Dashboard+Confessional&cat=s. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ "Chart Stats - Dashboard Confessional". chartstats.com. http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=10397. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
External links
- http://www.dashboardconfessional.com/blog/default.aspx?nid=30519
- Official website
- Review of The Shade Of Poison Trees on Rocklouder Music Website
- Review of The Shade... at The Album Project
- In-depth interview with Chris Carrabba on Rocklouder – Jan 2008
- Polish website
Dashboard Confessional Chris Carrabba · John Lefler · Scott Schoenbeck · Mike Marsh
John Ralston · Mike Stroud · Susan Sherouse · Dan Bonebrake · Christopher McHaleStudio albums EPs Live Cover Singles "Screaming Infidelities" · "Saints and Sailors" · "Hands Down" · "Rapid Hope Loss" · "Vindicated" · "Don't Wait" · "Rooftops and Invitations" · "Stolen" · "Thick as Thieves" · "These Bones" · "Belle of the Boulevard"Labels Related Articles Categories:- Musical groups established in 1999
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