Alkaline Trio is a emo/punk rock band from Chicago consisting of Matt Skiba (of Jerkwater) on guitar/vocals, Dan Andriano on bass/vocals, and Derek Grant on drums. Their music is characterized by morbid lyrics, catchy hooks, fast tempos and a recurring theme of alcoholism, and death
The band formed in December of 1996 (see 1996 in music). They began recording that year, and built up a sizable fanbase in the American Midwest. Their first album was 1998's Goddamnit, followed by Maybe I'll Catch Fire in 2000 (Both on Asian Man Records). Also in 2000, the band released a collection of their previously released EPs on the album The Alkaline Trio. From Here to Infirmary was released in 2001 on Vagrant Records and was their first album to see any interest from alternative radio, with the semi-hit punk single "Stupid Kid". Their next full-length album was Good Mourning, from 2003 (see 2003 in music). They have also appeared on various compilation albums notably Plea for Peace Vol. 1 & 2 as well on Vagrant Records: Another year on the Streets Vol. 1,2, and 3, and Rock Against Bush Vol. 1. Matt Skiba and Dan Andriano have both appeared on Asian Man Records Split Series with a few solo songs. They also did compilation albums only with Hot Water Music in 2000 and One Man Army in 2004.
Alkaline Trio released their new Vagrant Records album titled Crimson on May 24th, 2005. They appeared on Late Night with Conan O' Brien the next day.
The Alkaline Trio are part of a large circle of Chicago punk/ska/hardcore bands. Andriano previously played bass in the influential ska-punk band Slapstick, and the emo/indie band Tuesday, as well as singing lead for the latter. Skiba played drums for the Chicago punk outfit The Traitors. Other artists in this family tree include: The Broadways, The Lawrence Arms, The Honor System and, more tenuously, Florida's Less Than Jake.

Discography

Albums

For Your Lungs Only EP (1998)

Goddamnit (1998)

I Lied My Face Off EP (1999)

Maybe I'll Catch Fire (2000)

The Alkaline Trio (2000)

From Here to Infirmary (2001) #199 US

Good Mourning (2003) #20 US, #32 UK

Crimson (2005) #34 UK

Singles

From Crimson:

"Time To Waste" (2005) #32 UK

Samples

Listen to "97" at epitonic.com
Listen to or download "Queen of Pain" at jadetree.com
Listen to "Dead and Broken" at byorecords.com
Matt Skiba solo song "In Your Wake" at asianmanrecords.com
More MP3s at vagrant.com

External links

Alkaline Trio Official Page (Flash plug-in required)

Alkaline Trio on PureVolume.com