Alkaline Trio w/ American Steel, The Fashion

Alkaline Trio's legacy harkens back to 1997, when Matt Skiba, a bike messenger from working class Chicago 'burb McHenry, gave up the drums for the guitar and began his quest for the perfect balance of lyrical hell and pop heaven. Dan Andriano joined prior to the For Your Lungs Only EP, adding a second voice and songwriting style that complemented and contrasted with Skiba's, and the signature Alkaline Trio sound was born. The current line-up finally solidified with 2003's Good Mourning, as Derek Grant came aboard for the perfection of the Trio sonic identity that had been evolving since '97.