Right after high school, Chris started playing with the Vacant Andys, his first serious band. After several years with the Vacant Andys and a one-album stint with The Agency, Chris went on to play with Further Seems Forever. While he was with FSF he started a solo side-gig and took a chance with an acoustic sound. Dashboard Confessional began when he recorded the Drowning EP for Fiddler Records.

The name Dashboard Confessional comes from one of Chris' songs, "The Sharp Hint of New Tears". The line "On the way home, this car hears my confessions." made the phrase Dashboard Confessional pop into his head. Chris didn't want to name his new act after himself because right from the start he wanted his fans to sing along and be a part of his performance. He thought a solo name might discourage his audience from being an integral part of the show.

Dashboard fans have spread from Florida across the country and are growing every day. But Chris still appreciates the loyalty of his Florida fanbase who have been there for him since the Vacant Andys. Chris says "I think the kids in Florida are just different kinds of fans. They really support their bands. I'm one of those kids, so it's nice to see." But Chris also notes that in his recent tour, everywhere he went his audiences reminded him of home. " It seems that the rest of the country is taking a nod from the kids down here. On my last tour, kids treated me as if, literally, they're my buddies and they're rooting for me. And they really connected."

While the studio recordings of Dashboard Confessional have connected with fans across the country, the real Dashboard experience happens on the road. As Chris put it, "If you come to one of my shows, you're kind of expected to sing along as loud as I do, and it's just really like a team effort. It's almost organic how much the kids are involved. They are part of the band."

On The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most, Chris got some musical help from his friends. The beautiful female voice heard on several tracks is that of Jolie Lindholm, lead singer of The Rocking Horse Winner. Dan Bonebrake who was in the Vacant Andys with Chris plays bass, and Mike Marsh from The Agency plays drums. Chris really appreciates that Dan and Mike are taking off their time from their band, Seville, to help him with his project, including joining him on tour.

Right now Chris is enjoying writing songs and touring, which is the best way he knows to thank his great fans

Biography taken from dashboardconfessional.com

Drowning EP (1995)
Release Date: March 6, 2001

Label: Fiddler Records

1. Drowning
2. Anyone, Anyone?
3. For Justin
 

The Swiss Army Romance (2000)Release Date: November 14, 2000

Label: Drive-Thru Records


1. Screaming Infidelities
2. The Sharp Hint of New Tears
3. Living in Your Letters
4. The Swiss Army Romance
5. Turpentine Chaser
6. A Plain Morning
7. Age Six Racer

So Impossible EP (2001) Release Date: December 18, 2001

Label: Vagrant Records

1. For You To Notice...
2. So Impossible
3. Remember To Breathe
4. Hands Down

The Places You Have Come To Fear The Most Release Date: March 20, 2001
Length: 29:50
Label: Vagrant Records


1. The Brilliant Dance
2. Screaming Infidelities
3. The Best Deceptions
4. This Ruined Puzzle
5. Saints and Sailors
6. The Good Fight
7. Standard Lines
8. Again I Go Unnoticed
9. The Places You Have Come To Fear The Most
10. This Bitter Pill
 

MTV2 Unplugged (2002)
Release Date: December 17, 2002
 
Label: Vagrant Records


1. Swiss Army Romance
2. The Best Deceptions
3. Remember to Breathe
4. The Good Fight
5. The Sharp Hint of the New Tears
6. So Impossible
7. Places You Have Come to Fear the Most
8. Turpentine Chaser
9. Living in Your Letters
10. For You to Notice
11. The Brilliant Dance
12. Screaming Infidelities
13. Saints and Sailors
14. Again I Go Unnoticed
15. Hands Down
 

Summers Kiss EP (2002) Release Date: April 2, 2002

Label: Eulogy Records


1. Living In Your Letters
2. The Sharp Hint of New Tears
3. Turpentine Chaser
4. Ender Will Save Us All
 

Chris plays a Gibson J 185 w/ Martin strings, Electric: Les Paul Standard w/ D'Addario strings

Chris used to run the after school program at J C Mitchell Elementary

Chris and Mike both hail from South Florida. Scott is from Milwaukee and Johnny is from LA

Chris isn't ticklish anywhere, or so he says

Chris didn't like to sing "This Bitter Pill" onstage for a while, but it doesn’t bum him out as much these days, so he's bringing it back on tour

Chris' favorite Olympic Sport is Snowboarding—half pipe

Chris grew up listening to Fugazi, the Beach Boys, Elvis Costello, and Jawbox

Chris doesn't have a crush on Beyonce Knowles from Destiny's Child

Chris has been playing guitar for 11 years

All Dashboard Confessional's songs are based on true events

Chris' favorite junk food is peppermint patties

Chris' past bands were Vacant Andys, The Agency and Further Seems Forever

Chris was 15 his Uncle Angelo bought him a guitar

The name Dashboard Confessional comes from one of Chris' songs, "The Sharp Hint of New Tears". The line "On the way home, this car hears my confessions." made the phrase Dashboard Confessional pop into his head

The female voice heard on several tracks is that of Jolie Lindholm, lead singer of The Rocking Horse Winner. Dan Bonebrake who was in the Vacant Andys with Chris plays bass, and Mike Marsh from The Agency plays drums.

According to Chris, Dashboard is "Acoustic Punk Rock"

There isn't such song called "July", it is actually called "A Plain Morning"

"Broken Hearts and Concrete Floors", isn't such thing. It's called "Living In Your Letters"

There isn't a song called "Radio" by Dashboard. This is a live cover of Elvis Costello's song "Radio, Radio"

"So Long Sweet Summer" is actually "Age Six Racer"

Chris is 27 years old.

Chris has an older step-brother, younger brother and a much younger sister.

Chris' religion is Christian
Chris went to Florida Atlantic University. But dropped out.

Chris' tatoos do have a significance, but he says they are really personal so he doesn't speak about them.

Chris is from West Hartford, Connecticut. He moved when he was 16.

While in West Hartford, CT Chris attended Hall Highschool

At the VMAs, Chris was really excited because Kirsten Dunst said hi to him

After the VMAs Dashboard attented Eminems after party. Chris was quoted on saying that Eminem was really an asshole

Chris is a fan for Maker's Mark whiskey

Chris sang some backround vocals on one of TwoThirtyEight's albums called "Regulate the Chemicals".
 

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