Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional Shares Story Behind The Band & Writing 'Spider-Man 2' Song

[@mrdeathbreath]

The fact that his Futher seems. Band members encouraged him pursue Dashboard is incredible. It's difficult to find TRUE friends.

[@misschanandelerbong7946]

This guy clearly hasn't been to a DC show. No one talks but everyone sings. Most concerts, some people sing especially to the popular songs, but at a dashboard show, everyone sings every word. It's so much fun.

[@DarkMatter727]

God this make me feel nostalgic. As an Elder emo this made my Monday Morning. Love Dashboard, and actually loved his other band Further Seems forever, even after they replaced him. I remember seeing Dashboard at tiny tiny venues, and at SummerFest in Milwaukee a few times. I still listen to Dashboard a few times a week on my playlist. I was also just talking with someone about how most of the people who were into emo music converted to country as country is just Souther Emo lol. Chris also just always seemed and still does seem like such a good soul.

[@loganleatham]

Chris reminds me of Jim Adkins from JEW. So humble and chill and articulate. No scandals no drama. Just a musician making music

[@cadredeux1047]

I feel better knowing that Chris didn’t mind me downloading his music for free.😊

[@asherstribe5695]

I consider dashboard to be the true definition of emo and really what launched a whole genre of acoustic emo music.

[@burningbothbinaries9889]

I still have several tapes of myspace bands, unsigned, unknown, I don't even remember their names, but the music I heard was magnificent.

[@headlight31]

I just love this guy.

[@acpote]

So sorry for you sir, you must be a very dull person

[@DngrDan]

Me too bro. He's such a genuine, low key respectful guy. Made some of the best songs of my teenage years too.

[@danielmccarty9066]

i have to agree with Bobby, I saw Dashboard and Counting crows twice this summer, and the biggest complaint is when people talk during the show. so frustrating

[@xS.B.FEINx269]

Shoot I wanna hear more about his song writing! He wrote some of the most beautifully written songs. This dudes acoustic music is underground legendary

[@andyisposi]

Been following Chris since FSF and he's never lost it.. ever

[@Artcore103]

This guy is genuinely intelligent. Loved DC back in the day. The beginning, and the peak, and the ultimate expression of Emo was Bright eyes. Not emo rock, that requires a modifier, it's kind of it's own thing. Straight Emo. And Bright Eyes was one of the best bands of all time with literally 5 full records that are ALL incredible... not just good singles, I'm talking dark side of the moon no skipping tracks album experiences, every song ranging from great to incredibly excellent, virtually no filler/skippable material. From Letting off the Happiness to the double-release of I'm Wide Awake it's Morning and Digital Ash in a Digital Urn, it was 7 years of perfection, but since he was on his own indie record label there was no real radio play or media appearances until Wide Awake I believe. I saw them in Phoenix in like 2006. Cassadaga and The People's Key came next and they were OK, some good tracks, but not the kind of era-defining perfection of the previous 5 albums, they were more hit or miss. The new one I haven't heard yet except for one track that I thought was garbage.

[@tonii2019]

This interview is so good 👏🥲

[@mrosjo]

I remember first hearing Screaming Infidelities on The Real World San Diego after Frankie cheated on her boyfriend (R.I.P, Frankie). I was instantly trying to find the name of the song. For the life of me, I can't remember how I found it. Maybe I just searched for lyrics. Anyway, I proceeded to pirate as much of their music as I could and I've been listening to DC ever since. I think Hands Down and Again I Go Unnoticed will always be my favourite songs.

[@ktpatterson7446]

This interview takes me back in time and I love it! 😂

[@stefarryo4277]

So excited to see DC and CC in Niagara Falls tonight!!

[@MusicWizard85]

This guy interviewing Chris is such a casual fan. You can tell by what he says and asks. DC had a huge following long before Vindicated ever came out. He mentioned Unplugged but none of the songs from it. 😅

[@nightbirdmedia]

Maybe but he still does an excellent job at interviewing him. Interviewers also sometimes act like they don't know much about the person they are interviewing which helps the interview express himself. I myself am a casual listener. I knew of DC as early as Screaming Infidelities but didn't really care for a lot of their early hits. I liked Vindicated and their Dusk and Summer album. Any of their albums do you recommend that have the same sound as Dusk and Summer?

[@DngrDan]

Yeah MTV loved this guy. Pretty sure that's reason he got picked to do the song for Spider Man 2. His music videos were being played daily.

[@justwantedtea]

Ok I know this is a country show but I love when they have artists that are not country !

[@acpote]

This is not an artist

[@cadredeux1047]

@@acpote I was wondering what you thought about Chris.

[@michaelhidalgo9861]

Such a good interviewer! Great questions!

[@andyisposi]

Chris Carraba dropping Youth Of Today references... incredible

[@sham9505]

He looks exactly the same lol

[@EntryLevelLuxury]

Love this dude

[@adamstewart247]

Myspace was a 1st gen social media kind of like a blend between Facebook and Spotify and unfortunately also Geocities 🤦‍♂️

[@aflodesigns]

why does he look so different...is it.the side burns missing?

[@pauljakeman]

He might have had some work done. 🤷

[@selamariebruh]

Can't believe he's 48

[@BeeApple-sr3db]

Ask Chris does he still own his Swiss Army Knife?

[@LeonMadrid]

30 minutes with a guitar and a mic without playing

[@BeeApple-sr3db]

He played it at Pete Roses.😊😊😊😊

[@BeeApple-sr3db]

Remember Pete Rose Ballpark Cafe Chris.😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@BeeApple-sr3db]

The name Dashboard was created at Pete Rose Cafe .😊😊😊😊😊

[@acpote]

Couldn't conceive of anyone listening to his music. Couldn't agree more, totally baffling

[@cadredeux1047]

When you told me you couldn’t conceive, I thought you were talking about you transitioning surgery.

[@cadredeux1047]

?

[@acpote]

He should be far more reluctant. Like reluctant enough to not go outside

[@UndercoverNormie]

Somebody cares about their looks a little too much. God damn Chris, how much money you got left?

[@acpote]

Been doing it too long. Stop. #stop #giveUp