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Alkaline Trio is a punk band from Chicago consisting of Matt Skiba on
guitar/vocals, Dan Andriano on bass/vocals, and Derek Grant on drums. Their
music is characterized by morbid lyrics, catchy hooks, fast tempos and
recurring themes of alcoholism, and death.
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The band formed in December of 1996 (see 1996 in music). Originally the band
consisted of Matt Skiba (guitar/lead vocals), Rob Doran (bass/vocals), and
Glenn Porter (drums/vocals). It wasn't until bassist Rob Doran left in 1997
and Dan Andriano, former singer of Asianman Records band Tuesday and bassist
for Slapstick took place that they began recording eventually in 1998
releasing their first "For Your Lungs Only" EP, and then began to build a
sizable fanbase in the American Midwest in the midst of their first full
length album 1998's Goddamnit, followed by Maybe I'll Catch Fire in 2000 (Both
on Asian Man Records). Also in 2000, the band released a collection of their
previously released EPs on the album The Alkaline Trio. Joined by new
drummer Mike Felumlee (previously of the Smoking Popes, now of Squirtgun),
From Here to Infirmary was released in 2001 on Vagrant Records and was their
first album to see any interest from alternative radio, with the semi-hit
punk single "Stupid Kid", and later, the song "Armageddon" was featured as
one of the many songs on Tony Hawk's Underground . Their next full-length
album was Good Mourning, from 2003 (see 2003 in music). They have also
appeared on various compilation albums notably Plea for Peace Vol. 1 & 2 as
well on Vagrant Records: Another year on the Streets Vol. 1,2, and 3, and
Rock Against Bush Vol. 1. Matt Skiba and Dan Andriano have both appeared on
Asian Man Records Split Series with a few solo songs, as well as jointly
appearing on backing vocal duties on the album This is Unity Music by Common
Rider. They have also recorded 2 split EPs, one with Hot Water Music in 2000
and the other with the now defunct One Man Army in 2004.
Alkaline Trio released their new album on Vagrant Records titled Crimson on
May 24th, 2005, which featured the song "Time to Waste." The single for this
song also included bonus tracks produced by Common Rider bassist Mass
Giorgini.
Alkaline Trio are part of a large circle of Chicago punk/ska/hardcore bands.
Andriano previously played bass in the influential ska-punk band Slapstick,
and the emo/indie band Tuesday, as well as singing lead for the latter.
Skiba played drums for the Chicago punk outfit The Traitors. Other artists
in this family tree include: The Broadways, The Lawrence Arms, The Honor
System and, more tenuously, Florida's Less Than Jake. Also Matt Skiba has
stated on "Steven's Untitled Rock Show", on Fuse, that It's always been him
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