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When Chris was 15 his Uncle Angelo bought him a guitar. Chris began teaching himself how to play, but he didn't become serious about music until the very end of high school. He was too busy skateboarding.

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.

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Review about Dashboard Confessional

well here we go again | Reviewer: jamey fain | 1/9/09

ive liked dashboard since around 02 when i was nine and first swiss army romance but yeah they are not my favorite band but ill spin em anytime and i brought my accoustic to school and played hands down for my ex-girlfreind when we still going out but two months later she fucked my so called best freind

the way u make me feel | Reviewer: Jade :( | 10/23/08

ur songs are awsome every time i get upset i always put thwm on repeat because of the way they make me feel. . . thats happy by the way. . . and with how ive been feeling latly im going to buy a lot more of your albums

you rock

keep it up
xoxo

Hope dangles on a string, like a slow spinning redemption... | Reviewer: Claire | 11/26/07

Well, Dashboard Confessional, is, amazing, simply put, really. I could go on and on about this band and never stop, especially about Chris Carrabba. I've fallen in love with him, his band, and his music and I've been in love ever since 2000 when I heard one of his songs for the first time, I don't remember the name but I am sure that it was from The Swiss Army Romance. I introduced my sister to this band and I didn't think she would like it because it's not her type of music, but she fell in love with it too. Now we both are obsessed with Dashboard and we have got all of the songs from The Swiss Army Romance, The Places You Have Come To Fear The Most, and The So Impossible EP jammed in our brains. I think that it is so hard for a Dashboard fanatic like my sister and I to answer the question "so, what's your favorite Dashboard song?" because if you have followed this band for so long and if you feel the deepness of the lyrics and admire Chris for the inspiration that he has given you, then you can't just pick one song from his work just like that. You have to give some thought into it, and in my case, it was very hard lol. :P I finally decided which song that I loved the most from Dashboard, and it was I Do. It's sad how not too many people know of this song because it's on the UK CD Single :( and I can't even find it on iTunes, but I still love it and I have also decided that this song is my future wedding song, and that's how much I love it. It's so appropriate too.. but yeah, anyways this review is getting a little too long I think. So, I'll just end it right here :)

RETARDED REVIEWS!!! | Reviewer: xXlyricsinmyheadXx | 10/18/07

Dashboard is an awesome band, Chris Carabba is VERY talented and yes, the lyrics are <3felt and incredible. But to all the fans writing "fan mail" type reviews, are you not aware that Chris will never see this? DO you know what a review is?

You're supposed to give a review so that ppl can read your feedback about the band. So STOP WRITING THINGS LIKE "I love YOUR music, you rock, u are incredible!" because you are actually telling the editors of sing365.com that you love THEM.

music <33 | Reviewer: a girl. | 10/10/07

i love your music. when i feel down it gives me my inspiration to keep on living, to keep on being the kind of person who is themself. when i listen to your music it lifts me because the meanings are so real and i understand them all. once i hear your music it never stops

so deep | Reviewer: afdal | 9/23/07

i love your song...so deep...it happen in my life....your my guide...
i am your big fans from indonesia...i can't explain why your song so deeply..........just keep working chris! u doing a good job!.....

hands down.. | Reviewer: carl thomas | 8/24/07

hey cris.. you rock bro'.. i really love how you put the soul in your songs. and thanks for dedicating your hardwork for us, your fans. we will be here to support you all the way.

by the way, you might not notice, but you rock all across the globe, all the way here in the Philippines. we'd love it if you consider holding up a concert here. thanks.. more power!!!

chris! you're soo great!! | Reviewer: louise | 7/31/07

i've been listening to you for two years and i have felt your songs really deep..i love the way you sing and the way you make songs!! you also have a cute and nice looking face!!! i'm one of your greatest fans!!!Ü

darko croatia | Reviewer: darko | 7/20/07

i like your music vrey mach.why you guys don't put some tabbs in this site.do you still sk8bording.don't forget kik flip:).will you came to croatia and make some concert,case i'm your big fan,your music inspire me.you are awesome.

simply awesome | Reviewer: shavei7 | 7/18/07

it started with the song Stolen and it never stopped. I bought the D&S album, heard on youtube Hands Down, bought all 3 old albums and the rest is history! i loooove chris! the lyrics are unbelievable (i can't even begin to describe it).

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