Dashboard Confessional is an American rock band from Boca Raton, Florida, formed in 1999 and led by singer Chris Carrabba.
Dashboard Confessional's style is emo that takes the sound of alternative rock, indie rock and acoustic rock. Dashboard Confessional's influences include Fugazi, Minor Threat, Descendents, Guy Clark, the Beach Boys, Bruce Springsteen, Superchunk, the Cure, Jawbreaker, R.E.M., Operation Ivy, the Smiths, Counting Crows, Morrissey, Paul Simon, Steve Earle, Green Day, Elvis Costello, the Promise Ring, Sunny Day Real Estate, Mineral, Sick of It All, and Weezer.
Members:
hris Carrabba - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, keyboards (1999-present), lead guitar (1999-2002)
Scott Schoenbeck - bass (2003-present), piano, keyboards (2015-present)
Armon Jay - lead guitar, backing vocals (2015-present)
Chris Kamrada - drums, percussion (2017-present)
Kenny Bridges - guitar, piano, keyboards, backing vocals, percussion (2022-present)
Abigail Kelly - backing vocals (2021-present)
Name Origin:
The name of the band is derived from the song "The Sharp Hint of New Tears" off their debut album, The Swiss Army Romance.
From: Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.
Genre(s):
Alternative rock,
emo,
indie rock,
acoustic rock
Active From: 1999-2011, 2015-present
Influences:
Fugazi,
Minor Threat,
Descendents,
Guy Clark,
The Beach Boys,
Bruce Springsteen,
Superchunk,
the Cure,
Jawbreaker,
R.E.M.,
Operation Ivy,
the Smiths,
Counting Crows,
Morrissey,
Paul Simon,
Steve Earle,
Green Day,
Elvis Costello,
the Promise Ring,
Sunny Day Real Estate,
Mineral,
Sick of It All,
Weezer