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{{Short description| American emo band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Dashboard Confessional
| image           = DashboardConfessional 2006 cropped.JPG
| landscape       = yes
| caption         = Dashboard Confessional performing at Carling Leeds Festival in 2006
| alt             =
| origin          = [[Boca Raton, Florida]], U.S.
| genre           = {{flatlist|
* [[Emo]]
* [[alternative rock]]
* {{nowrap|[[indie rock]]}}
* [[acoustic rock]]
}}
| years_active    = {{flatlist|
* 1999–2011
* 2015–present
}}
| label           = {{flatlist|
* [[Fiddler Records|Fiddler]]
* [[Vagrant Records|Vagrant]]
* [[Interscope Records|Interscope]]
* [[Fueled by Ramen]]
* [[AWAL]]
}}
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
*[[Further Seems Forever]], [[Twin Forks (band)|Twin Forks]]
}}
| website         = {{URL|dashboardconfessional.com}}
| current_members = * [[Chris Carrabba]]
* [[The Promise Ring|Scott Schoenbeck]]
* Armon Jay
* Chris Kamrada
* Kenny Bridges
* Abigail Kelly
| past_members    = * Dan Bonebrake
* [[John Lefler]]
* [[Mike Marsh (musician)|Mike Marsh]]
* Dane Poppin
}}
'''Dashboard Confessional''' is an American [[emo]] band from [[Boca Raton, Florida]], formed in 1999 and led by singer [[Chris Carrabba]].<ref name="Ambrose, Anthony">{{cite web |url = http://intunemusiconline.com/2010/12/07/dashboard-confessional-river-city-extension-cory-branan-john-lefler-nyc-1272010/ |title = inTuneMusicOnline: Dashboard Confessional / River City Extension / Cory Branan / John Lefler @ NYC 12/7/2010 |access-date = March 8, 2011 |last = Ambrose |first = Anthony |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://archive.today/20130126110302/http://intunemusiconline.com/2010/12/07/dashboard-confessional-river-city-extension-cory-branan-john-lefler-nyc-1272010/ |archive-date = January 26, 2013 }}</ref> The name of the band is derived from the song "The Sharp Hint of New Tears" off their debut album, ''[[The Swiss Army Romance]]''.

==History==

===Early history (1999–2002)===
Dashboard Confessional's first recording was the 2000 album ''[[The Swiss Army Romance]]'', initially a solo side project of Chris Carrabba while he was in the band [[Further Seems Forever]]. The following year, [[Further Seems Forever]], with [[Chris Carrabba]], recorded its debut album, ''[[The Moon Is Down (album)|The Moon Is Down]]''. Carrabba left the band before the album was released<ref>{{Cite web|title=Further Seems Forever: A Tale of Three Singers (S1 Ep1)|url=https://soundcloud.com/tooth-and-nail-records/further-seems-forever-a-tale-of-three-singers-s1-ep1|language=en|access-date=November 14, 2018}}</ref> 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 Dashboard Confessional. After the success of his second album, Carrabba was asked to perform on ''[[MTV Unplugged]]'', and the subsequent [[MTV Unplugged 2.0|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 Award]]s, beating out [[Norah Jones]], [[The Strokes]], [[The Hives]], [[Nappy Roots]], and [[Musiq]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Wilcha|first=Kristin|date=September 6, 2002|title=SuperMega/Palomar and FM Rocks Top MTV Awards|url=http://www.shootonline.com/node/28469|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413011520/https://www.shootonline.com/node/28469|archive-date=April 13, 2016|access-date=|website=SHOOTonline|publisher=DCA Business Media LLC.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1458151/20021015/dashboard_confessional.jhtml |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20040419003358/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1458151/20021015/dashboard_confessional.jhtml |url-status= dead |archive-date= April 19, 2004 |first=Joe|last=D'Angelo|title=New Dashboard Confessional: Still Emotional, But More Musical |date=October 15, 2002|publisher=[[MTV]]|access-date=July 9, 2009}}</ref> This video starred Carrabba in both the performance and the storyline. The video was directed by [[Maureen Egan]] and Matthew Barry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/dashboard-confessional/14600/screaming-infidelities.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081213003519/http://www.mtv.com/videos/dashboard-confessional/14600/screaming-infidelities.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 13, 2008|title=Dashboard Confessional – "Screaming Infidelities"|date=February 5, 2002|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://vimeo.com/15714783|title=Dashboard Confessional – "Screaming Infidelities"|date=October 10, 2010|publisher=Vimeo}}</ref>

===''A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar'' (2003–2005)===
In 2003, Dashboard Confessional released its third album, ''[[A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar]]''. Peaking at No.&nbsp;2 on the United States ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' charts, the album proved to be the band's most commercially viable album yet. In the fall of 2003, Dashboard Confessional toured with [[Brand New (band)|Brand New]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://chicagomaroon.com/2003/10/06/brand-new-gives-the-teenage-girls-tremors-dashboard-goes-unnoticed/|title=Brand New gives the teenage girls tremors; Dashboard goes unnoticed|first=James|last=Cocoran|date=October 6, 2003|work=[[The Chicago Maroon]]}}</ref><ref name="DC_BrandNew">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57213/dashboard-brand-new-re-team-for-fall-tour|date=September 18, 2006|title=Dashboard, Brand New Re-Team for Fall Tour|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.spin.com/2010/11/qa-dashboard-confessionals-chris-carrabba/|title=Q&A: Dashboard Confessional's Chris Carrabba|first=Kevin|last=O'Donnell|date=November 19, 2010|work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]}}</ref>

In the summer of 2004, Dashboard Confessional recorded the song "[[Vindicated (song)|Vindicated]]" for the film ''[[Spider-Man 2]]''. It was featured on the soundtrack and played over the film's end credits.<ref>{{cite news|last=Valmero|first=Anna| date=May 27, 2010 |url=http://loqal.ph/arts-and-entertainment/2010/05/27/chris-carabba-shares-stories-behind-dashboard-confessionals-music/| title=Chris Carrabba shares stories behind Dashboard Confessional's music|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111217075253/http://loqal.ph/arts-and-entertainment/2010/05/27/chris-carabba-shares-stories-behind-dashboard-confessionals-music/ |archive-date=December 17, 2011|work=loQal.ph}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Richardson |first=Sean|date=June 24, 2004|url=http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/events/future/documents/03910180.asp |title=Vindication: Emo superhero Chris Carrabba puts a new spin on ''Spider-Man''| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130402062609/http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/events/future/documents/03910180.asp |archive-date=April 2, 2013|work=[[The Phoenix (newspaper)|The Boston Phoenix]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/super/super/view/20100529-272645/Chris-Carrabba-knows-how-to-be-funny|first=Jed-Angelo Q.|last=Segovia|title= Chris Carrabba knows how to be funny|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209101724/http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/super/super/view/20100529-272645/Chris-Carrabba-knows-how-to-be-funny |archive-date=December 9, 2013|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|date=May 29, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|id=kNxzdnZVIp0|title=Dashboard Confessional – Vindicated}}</ref> 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''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Dashboard-Confessional-Dusk-And-Summer-Deluxe-Edition/release/1288391|title=Dashboard Confessional – ''Dusk and Summer'': Deluxe Edition|publisher=[[Discogs]]|access-date=January 23, 2014}}</ref>

===''Dusk and Summer'' (2005–2006)===
In May 2005, Dashboard Confessional entered the studio to record their fourth album with producer [[Daniel Lanois]]. The album, ''[[Dusk and Summer]]'', was released on June 27, 2006; its first single was "[[Don't Wait (Dashboard Confessional song)|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 (band)|Say Anything]] and [[Ben Lee]],<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.spin.com/2006/05/dashboard-tour-through-dusk-summer/|title=Dashboard to Tour Through Dusk, Summer|date=May 11, 2006|work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]}}</ref> followed by co-headlining an arena tour with [[Brand New (band)|Brand New]].<ref name="DC_BrandNew" />

===''The Shade of Poison Trees'' (2007–2009)===
In 2007, Dashboard Confessional 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, The Swiss Army Romance'' re-release (2009–2010)===
Dashboard Confessional began recording their sixth studio album, ''[[Alter the Ending]]'', in 2008. Carrabba stated that the album could have turned into a concept album:<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1049381/carrabba-already-14-songs-into-next-dashboard-cd |title=Carrabba Already 14 Songs Into Next Dashboard CD|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]| first=Gary|last=Graff|date=September 11, 2007}}</ref>

{{blockquote|...{{nbsp}}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.}}

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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.collegian.com/2009/12/17/dashboard_confessionals_new_album/|title=Dashboard Confessional's new album doesn't ''Alter'' the style|first=Ian|last=Mahan|date=November 10, 2009|work=[[Rocky Mountain Collegian]]|access-date=January 23, 2014|archive-date=February 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202104513/http://archives.collegian.com/2009/12/17/dashboard_confessionals_new_album/|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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 the [[dark comedy]] film ''[[Jennifer's Body]]'', titled "Finishing School."<ref>{{cite web|first=James|last=Zahn|url=http://www.fangoria.com/musick/reviews/3693-jennifers-body-music-from-the-motion-picture-review.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090828134408/http://www.fangoria.com/musick/reviews/3693-jennifers-body-music-from-the-motion-picture-review.html |archive-date=August 28, 2009|title=Jennifer's Body – Music from the Motion Picture (Review)|publisher=[[Fangoria]]|date=August 25, 2009 }}</ref> It was not featured on ''Alter the Ending''.

On September 10, 2009, Chris Carrabba confirmed on his [[Twitter|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 two discs, the first of which consisted of the full-band version of the album and the second consisted 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.<ref>{{cite web|first=Chris|last=Carrabba |url=https://twitter.com/ChrisCarrabba |title=Chris Carrabba (ChrisCarrabba) on Twitter |publisher=Twitter.com |access-date=February 21, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/266856/dashboard-confessional-doubles-down-with-alter-the-ending|first=Laura|last=Leebove|title=Dashboard Confessional Doubles Down With 'After The Ending'|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=October 30, 2009|access-date=November 1, 2009}}</ref> On October 30, 2009, however, Carrabba 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 a November 7 concert with the [[Louisville Orchestra]]. Although the longer tour with New Found Glory and Never Shout Never was cancelled, Carrabba announced on his website on November 10, 2009, that he and John Lefler would begin a 13-date acoustic tour with New Found Glory (who played acoustic sets as well) on November 30, 2009.

Dashboard Confessional performed as the opening act for the [[Bon Jovi]] [[The Circle (Bon Jovi album)|Circle Tour]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/36204/tours-dashboard-confessional-to-support-bon-jovi|title=Tours: Dashboard Confessional to Support Bon Jovi|first=Aubin|last=Paul|date=December 2, 2009|publisher=Punknews.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine| url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/266530/dashboard-confessionals-carrabba-cant-wait-to-tour-with-bon-jovi|title=Dashboard Confessional's Carrabba 'Can't Wait' to Tour with Bon Jovi|first=Gary|last=Graff|date=December 2, 2009|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957191/dashboard-confessional-singer-to-play-pikes-peak-for-charity|date=July 26, 2010|title=Dashboard Confessional Singer to Play Pikes Peak for Charity|first=Gary|last=Graff|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>

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.<ref name="Karan">{{cite news|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/dashboard_confessionals_chris_carrabba_to_play_swiss_army_romance_solo_tour/|title=Dashboard Confessional's Chris Carrabba to play ''Swiss Army Romance'' solo tour; announces vinyl set|first=Tim|last=Karan|date=October 4, 2010| work=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|access-date=January 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324103148/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/dashboard_confessionals_chris_carrabba_to_play_swiss_army_romance_solo_tour|archive-date=March 24, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> The limited edition box set (only 1,000 copies available) included remastered versions of the album's track listing, extended artwork, handwritten lyrics, unreleased photos, guitar picks, and a commemorative tour laminate, all encased in an intricate Swiss army knife case.<ref name="Karan"/> The day after the release, Carrabba embarked on a solo tour playing ''The Swiss Army Romance'' in its entirety for the tenth anniversary of the release of the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/40073/tours-dashboard-confessional-swiss-army-romance-anniversary|first=Aubin| last=Paul|title=Tours: Dashboard Confessional (''Swiss Army Romance'' Anniversary)|date=October 4, 2010|publisher= Punknews.org}}</ref><ref name="Karan" /> On December 1, it was announced that [[Chris Conley (musician)|Chris Conley]] of [[Saves the Day]] was added to the tour as main support for the West Coast dates. Three-piece band [[Lady Danville]] joined them as well.

=== Other pursuits, ''Crooked Shadows'' (2011–2018) ===
After the release of ''Alter the Ending'', Chris Carrabba spent the next few years pursuing many different avenues. In 2011, Chris released ''[[Covered in the Flood]]'', a solo album containing covers of other artists. Chris spent the subsequent years touring, working on some of his side musical projects, collaborating with other bands and exploring other creative pursuits such as painting and designing clothes.<ref>{{cite news|last=Reardon |first=Tom |title=Dashboard Confessional's Chris Carrabba Reflects on 20 Years |url=https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/dashboard-confessional-are-playing-van-buren-phoenix-february-7-11432040 |work=[[Phoenix New Times]] |date=February 5, 2020|access-date=February 5, 2020}}</ref>

In an interview with [[MTV News]] on October 6, 2017, Chris Carrabba announced that Dashboard Confessional's seventh studio album was in the works.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://peopleschoice.com/2017/10/09/chris-carrabba-confirms-new-dashboard-confessional-album-is-on-the-way/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013065841/http://peopleschoice.com/2017/10/09/chris-carrabba-confirms-new-dashboard-confessional-album-is-on-the-way/|archive-date=October 13, 2017|url-status=dead|title=Chris Carrabba Confirms New Dashboard Confessional Album Is On The Way|first=Johnni|last=Macke|date=October 9, 2017|work=[[People's Choice Awards]]}}</ref> On November 15, it was announced that the group's next album, ''Crooked Shadows'', would be released on February 9, 2018,<ref>{{cite news |last=Dickman |first=Maggie |date=November 15, 2017 |title=Dashboard Confessional announce first new album in eight years, release new song—listen |url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/dashboard_confessional_we_fight_song_crooked_shadows_album |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205050303/https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/dashboard_confessional_we_fight_song_crooked_shadows_album |archive-date=December 5, 2017 |access-date=November 15, 2017 |work=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]}}</ref> through [[Fueled by Ramen]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Jack|last=Rogers|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/dashboard-confessional-have-announced-their-new-album|title=Dashboard Confessional Have Announced Their New Album|work=[[Rock Sound]]|date=November 16, 2017|access-date=November 25, 2017|archive-date=August 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824034236/https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/dashboard-confessional-have-announced-their-new-album|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== Re-releases, 20th anniversary (2019–2020) ===
[[File:Dashboard Confessional - First Avenue - 2-25-2020 - 074.jpg|thumb|Dashboard Confessional performing in 2020]]
In 2019 Dashboard Confessional released re-recordings of ''Dusk and Summer'', ''Alter the Ending'', and ''A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar'' under a triple LP titled ''Now Is Then Is Now''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bennett |first1=Sarah Louise |title=Chris Carrabba has reimagined three Dashboard Confessional albums |date=June 22, 2019| url=https://www.upsetmagazine.com/news/chris-carrabba-has-reimagined-three-dashboard-confessional-albums |website=Upset Magazine |access-date=February 5, 2020}}</ref>

In 2020, Carrabba and his band started a 20th anniversary tour celebrating the band's beginning. The band in the anniversary tour played selected songs from the albums ''The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most'' and ''A Mark, A Mission, A Brand, A Scar''. On January 31, 2020, a greatest hits album was released as part of the 20th anniversary titled ''The Best Ones of the Best Ones''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kaye |first1=Ben |title=Dashboard Confessional announce best-of compilation, 20th anniversary tour |url=https://consequence.net/2019/09/dashboard-confessional-best-of-20th-anniversary-tour/ |work=[[Consequence of Sound]] |access-date=February 5, 2020}}</ref> The anniversary tour was cut short due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/coronavirus-cancellations-postponements-phil-lesh-cher-billy-joel-the-format-devin-townsend-more/|title=coronavirus cancellations & postponements: Phil Lesh, Cher, Billy Joel, The Format, Dashboard Confessional, more|first=Bill|last=Pearls|publisher=Brooklyn Vegan|date=March 12, 2020|access-date=April 28, 2020}}</ref>

=== ''Lonely Hearts & Lovers'' Valentine's Day Streams (2021–2022) ===
Following Carrabba's recovery from a major motorcycle accident in 2020, Dashboard Confessional released a pre-recorded stream show titled ''Lonely Hearts & Lovers'' on February 14, 2021. They played a 19-song set, shot in Riverside Revival Church in Nashville, Tennessee, in 4K ultra HD.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Skinner |first1=Tom |title=Dashboard Confessional announce livestream show for Valentine's Day |date=February 9, 2021 | url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/dashboard-confessional-announce-live-streamed-show-valentines-day-2876701 |website=NME |access-date=March 3, 2022}}</ref> In February 2022, another Valentine's stream was announced. This show was shot in gardens in Southern California, and they played 12 songs.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nattress |first1=Katrina |title=Dashboard Confessional Reveals Special Valentine's Gift For Fans |date=February 3, 2022 | url=https://kiisfm.iheart.com/content/2022-02-03-dashboard-confessional-reveals-special-valentines-gift-for-fans |website=KIISFM |access-date=March 3, 2022}}</ref>

=== ''All The Truth That I Can Tell'' (2022–present) ===
In February 2022 Dashboard Confessional released their ninth studio album, ''All The Truth That I Can Tell''.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Gross |first1=Joe |title=Dashboard Confessional Is an Endearing Sleeve-Tat Dad on 'All the Truth That I Can Tell' |date=
February 24, 2022| url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/dashboard-confessional-all-the-truth-that-i-can-tell-1310910 |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=March 3, 2022}}</ref> Dashboard Confessional and Jimmy Eat World began their 'Surviving the Truth Tour' on February 27, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pearis |first1=Bill |title=Jimmy Eat World & Dashboard Confessional announce "Surviving the Truth" tour |date=
January 11, 2022| url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/jimmy-eat-world-dashboard-confessional-announce-surviving-the-truth-tour/ |website=Brooklyn Vegan |access-date=March 3, 2022}}</ref> In early April 2022, Dashboard Confessional announced the Hello Gone Days co-headlining tour with [[Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness]], to kick off on July 31 and last through September 7. Opening acts included [[Cartel (band)|Cartel]], [[The Juliana Theory]], and [[Armor for Sleep]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Linzinmeir |first=Taylor|title=Dashboard Confessional, Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness announce co-headlining tour |url=https://www.altpress.com/dashboard-confessional-andrew-mcmahon-in-the-wilderness-tour-dates/ |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=Alternative Press Magazine |date=April 11, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Former member [[John Lefler]] filled in for Armon Jay for the Dallas show of the tour.

Dashboard Confessional toured the United States with the [[Counting Crows]] on the Banshee Season Tour in the summer of 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Young |first1=Alex |title=Counting Crows Announce Summer Tour with Dashboard Confessional |url=https://consequence.net/2023/03/counting-crows-dashboard-confessional-tour/ |website=Consequence |date=March 13, 2023 |access-date=5 October 2023}}</ref>

==Musical style and influences==
Dashboard Confessional's style is [[emo]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/interview-dashboard-confessionals-lead-singer-chris-carrabba-20060630 |first=Austin|last=Scaggs|title=Interview: Dashboard Confessional's Lead Singer, Chris Carrabba |work=[[Rolling Stone (magazine)|Rolling Stone]] |date=June 30, 2006}}</ref><ref name=hype>{{cite web |author=Flak|url=http://www.behindthehype.com/music-reviews/indie-rock-review/getting-confessional-i-still-like-dashboard-confessional/ |title=Getting Confessional: I Still Like Dashboard Confessional |publisher=Behind the Hype |date=July 31, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/22/arts/music/22sann.html?_r=0 |title=Dashboard Confessional Grows Up, and Emo Gets Its Own Generation Gap |first=Kelefa|last= Sanneh|work=[[The New York Times]] |date=June 22, 2006}}</ref><ref name=AMG>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dashboard-confessional-mn0000574102/biography |title=Dashboard Confessional |publisher=[[Allmusic]]}}</ref> that takes the sound of [[alternative rock]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/we-started-a-dad-confessional-at-a-dashboard-confessional-show/ |title=We Started a Dad Confessional at a Dashboard Confessional Show |work=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]] |publisher=Noisey |last=Pacholik |first=Devin |date=March 9, 2018 |access-date=June 28, 2018}}</ref> [[indie rock]]<ref name="hype"/> and [[acoustic rock]].<ref name="AMG"/> Dashboard Confessional's influences include [[Fugazi]], [[Minor Threat]], [[Descendents]], [[Guy Clark]], [[the Beach Boys]],<ref>{{cite web |last=Gordon |first=Lily |date=October 19, 2012 |title=Carrabba confessional: Early aughts pop star on life after Dashboard |url=http://chicagomaroon.com/2012/10/19/carrabba-confessional-early-aughts-pop-star-on-life-after-dashboard/ |url-status= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513061211/http://chicagomaroon.com/2012/10/19/carrabba-confessional-early-aughts-pop-star-on-life-after-dashboard/ |archive-date=May 13, 2021 |access-date=June 28, 2018 |work=[[The Chicago Maroon]]}}</ref> [[Bruce Springsteen]], [[Superchunk]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Asendorf |first=Alexa |date=November 6, 2006 |title=Sounds familiar |url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2006/11/06/sounds-familiar/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101143828/https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2006/11/06/sounds-familiar/ |archive-date=January 1, 2024 |access-date=January 1, 2024 |website=[[Tampa Bay Times]]}}</ref>  [[the Cure]], [[Jawbreaker (band)|Jawbreaker]], [[R.E.M.]], [[Operation Ivy (band)|Operation Ivy]], [[the Smiths]], [[Counting Crows]], [[Morrissey]], [[Paul Simon]], [[Steve Earle]],  [[Green Day]], [[Elvis Costello]], [[the Promise Ring]], [[Sunny Day Real Estate]], [[Mineral (band)|Mineral]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theaquarian.com/2017/01/18/an-interview-with-dashboard-confessional-their-hearts-beat-here/ |title=An Interview With Dashboard Confessional: Their Hearts.Beat.HERE |work=[[The Aquarian Weekly]] |last=Stanton |first=Leanne Aciz |date=January 18, 2017 |access-date=June 28, 2018}}</ref> [[Sick of It All]], and [[Weezer]].

The band's early releases are described as "vulnerable, introspective solo musings." The lyrics have been described as "soul-baring."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dashboard Confessional Songs, Albums, Reviews,... |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dashboard-confessional-mn0000574102 |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}</ref>

==Band members==
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===Current===
* [[Chris 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)
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===Former===
* James Paul Wisner – keyboards, piano (2000)
* Dan Bonebrake – bass, backing vocals (2000–2003)
* [[John Ralston (musician)|John Ralston]] – guitar (2000, 2002, 2006)
* Jerry Castellanos – guitar, backing vocals, others (2001–2004)
* [[Mike Marsh (musician)|Mike Marsh]] – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2001–2015)
* [[John Lefler]] – lead guitar, piano, keyboards, backing vocals (2002–2015)
* [[Susan Sherouse]] – violin (2006)
* [[Ratatat|Mike Stroud]] – strings (2007)
* Andrew Marshall – guitar (2007)
* Ben Homola – drums, percussion (2015–2017)
* Dane Poppin – guitar, piano, keyboards, backing vocals, percussion (2017–2022)
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====John Lefler====
[[File:John Lefler 05202011.jpg|thumb|right|John Lefler performing in May 2011]]
'''John C. Lefler''' (born March 18, 1975) is an American songwriter, singer, guitarist, and pianist. He is a former member of Dashboard Confessional.<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p454683/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Dashboard Confessional|last=Leahey|first=Andrew|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=May 28, 2010}}</ref> Lefler has a been an freelance graphic designer since 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/johnleflerdesign/|title=John Lefler Design|website=facebook.com|access-date=November 19, 2019}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=March 2020}}

Lefler is from [[Sugar Land, Texas]]. He attended Dulles High School and graduated high school in 1993. He attended the [[University of Texas at Austin]] and graduated in 1997 with a degree in fine art. Lefler started playing guitar in 1989 and piano shortly thereafter. His first instrument was a PVT-60 which his father had purchased from a pawn shop.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/john-lefler-my-voice-sounded-like-keanu-reeves-trying-to-be-dramatic-in-the-rush-rush-video-7071801|title=John Lefler: 'My Voice Sounded Like Keanu Reeves Trying To Be Dramatic In The "Rush, Rush" Video'|last=Grubbs|first=Eric|date=May 2, 2012|website=Dallas Observer|access-date=November 19, 2019}}</ref> He started writing songs when he was about 18 years old, after seeing the [[John Lennon]] bio-pic, ''Imagine''. Lefler had piano lessons for a few months while in high school. "My recital piece was [[Bruce Hornsby]]'s "The Way It Is". It was terrible. I've never had another lesson (or recital) of any kind since."{{Citation needed|date=November 2019}} When describing his piano technique, he stated, "I tend to play the piano with my fists more than anything."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mezzic.com/2012/04/19/interview-john-lefler-dallas/|title=Interview: John Lefler (Dallas) – Mezzic|date=April 19, 2012 |access-date=November 19, 2019}}</ref>

Lefler joined Dashboard Confessional in 2002 after having flown out to meet the rest of the band in Florida. In less than two weeks, Lefler made his first official appearance as a Dashboard Confessional member on the ''[[MTV Unplugged]]'' recording.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-black-keys-retain-their-basement-day-alchemy-while-rocking-dickies-arena-11801590|title=The Black Keys Rocked Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, But Tastefully|last=Jones|first=Preston|date=November 15, 2019|website=Dallas Observer|access-date=November 19, 2019}}</ref> He left on his own accord after the band's hiatus began in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.themorningsun.com/news/nation-world-news/sound-check-dasbhoard-confessional-rejuvinated-after-hiatus/article_51f4c6a1-08ec-5616-9389-1b2d9b280e1f.html|title=Sound Check: Dasbhoard Confessional rejuvenated [sic] after hiatus|last=Twitter|first=Gary Graff ggraff@digitalfirstmedia com, @GraffonMusic on|website=The Morning Sun|access-date=November 19, 2019}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/dashboard-confessional-s-chris-carrabba-don-t-call-it-a-comeback-7639903|title=Dashboard Confessional's Chris Carrabba: 'Don't Call It a Comeback'|last=Zimmerman|first=Lee|date=May 26, 2015|website=Miami New Times|access-date=November 19, 2019}}</ref>

In 2005, Lefler and his brothers Bill and Kevin formed an alternative-country band called The Wimbledons in Los Angeles, California. After much infighting between the brothers, the band completed ''The Wimbledons EP'' on Lefler's own label, Goodhang Records.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-wimbledons-ep-mw0000313301|title=The Wimbledons EP – The Wimbledons {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=November 19, 2019}}</ref> Being influenced by bands like [[Jellyfish (band)|Jellyfish]], [[Ben Folds]], [[Crowded House]], [[The Police]], [[The Beatles]], and [[U2]], Lefler released ''Better By Design'' in June 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/John-Lefler-Better-By-Design/release/12331812|title=John Lefler – Better By Design|publisher=discogs|access-date=November 19, 2019}}</ref> ''Better By Design'' was co-produced by Lefler, along with friends [[Salim Nourallah]] and Rip Rowan. In 2012, he released his second EP, ''Shoutfire''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kxt.org/2012/06/john-lefler-cd-release/|title=John Lefler cd release!|date=June 20, 2012|website=KXT 91.7|access-date=November 19, 2019}}</ref> It was produced by his brother Bill.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://howdidigethere.podbean.com/mobile/e/episode-86-john-lefler-dashboard-confessional-solo-artist/|title=Episode 86: John Lefler – Dashboard Confessional & Solo artist|website=howdidigethere.podbean.com|access-date=November 19, 2019}}</ref> Lefler began playing in a [[yacht rock]] tribute group Captain and Camille after a 70's night at Opening Bell Coffee.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://voyagedallas.com/interview/meet-eugene-cantera-john-lefler-captain-camille-live-dallas-proper-live-wylie/|title=Meet Eugene Cantera and John Lefler of Captain and Camille in Wylie – Voyage Dallas Magazine {{!}} Dallas City Guide|last=Stories|first=Local|date=July 5, 2018 |access-date=November 19, 2019}}</ref> He formed the cover group with his friend Camille Cortinas as well as seven local Dallas musicians.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/music/2017/09/07/where-to-listen-to-yacht-rock-in-dallas-fort-worth-because-yup-it-s-a-thing/|title=Where to listen to yacht rock in Dallas-Fort Worth – because, yup, it's a thing|date=September 7, 2017|website=Dallas News|access-date=November 19, 2019}}</ref>

==Discography==
{{Main|Dashboard Confessional discography}}
'''Studio albums'''
* ''[[The Swiss Army Romance]]'' (2000)
* ''[[The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most]]'' (2001)
* ''[[A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Dusk and Summer]]'' (2006)
* ''[[The Shade of Poison Trees]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Alter the Ending]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Crooked Shadows]]'' (2018)
* ''[[All the Truth That I Can Tell]]'' (2022)

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.dashboardconfessional.com/ Official website]
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*[http://www.rocklouder.co.uk/articles/4773/Interview-Dashboard-Confessional.html In-depth interview with Chris Carrabba on Rocklouder – Jan 2008]

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