Dan Andriano

Dan Andriano
Andriano performing with Alkaline Trio in 2006
Background information
Birth name	Daniel Michael Andriano
Born	June 27, 1977 (1977-06-27) (age 34)
Origin	Elgin, Illinois, Illinois, United States
Genres	Punk rock, alternative rock, ska punk
Occupations	Musician, songwriter, singer, bassist
Instruments	Vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano
Years active	1993–present
Labels	Epic, Asian Man
Associated acts	Slapstick, Tuesday, Alkaline Trio, The Falcon, Dan Andriano in the Emergency Room

Daniel Michael Andriano (born June 27, 1977 in Elgin, Illinois) is the bassist and co-vocalist of the punk rock band Alkaline Trio.

Education and early bands

Andriano is a graduate of St. Edwards High School in Elgin. He enrolled in a psychology class and left after he answered a question asking where the word "lunatic" comes from. He returned to the college once only to "get [his] money", stating that the course was a waste of time because he already knew the material.

In 1993 he and several friends from the Elgin area formed the punk-ska fusion band Slapstick, with Andriano playing bass and contributing backing vocals. He would remain a member through the release of two full-length albums (Lookit! and a self-titled compilation) until the group's breakup in 1996. After the breakup he and two other ex-members of Slapstick formed the band Tuesday, which released an EP titled Early Summer and one full length entitled "Freewheelin'" in 1997.

Alkaline Trio

Main article: Alkaline Trio

In late 1997 Andriano was asked by Matt Skiba to join the Alkaline Trio, replacing original bassist Rob Doran. His first release with the band was the 1998 EP For Your Lungs Only. The band has since released eight studio albums.

Side and solo projects

In 2002 Andriano released a split EP with former Smoking Popes and Alkaline trio drummer Mike Felumlee. In 2004 he joined The Falcon, a supergroup also including members of The Lawrence Arms. The group has released an EP, God Don't Make No Trash or Up Your Ass with Broken Glass (2004), and an album, Unicornography (2006). Andriano played bass guitar on Ben Weasel's 2007 album These Ones Are Bitter.

Andriano also performs as a solo act under the name "Dan Andriano in the Emergency Room".^[1] His first solo album, Hurricane Season, was released on August 9th, 2011 through Asian Man Records.

References

1. ^ Interview: Dan Andriano. nationalunderground.org 2 May 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2011.

External links

• Official Alkaline Trio website
• Interview 8/21/2008
• Alkaline Trio Equipment List
• Dan's Facebook page for "Dan Andriano In The Emergency Room"
• Kerrang! Slamdunk Podcast: Alkaline Trio

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