Dillinger Four
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Dillinger Four | |
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 Dillnger Four performing in 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Hopeless, No Idea, Fat Wreck Chords |
| Members | Patrick Costello Erik Funk Bill Morrisette Lane Pederson |
| Past members | Sloan Lorsung |
| Website | angelfire |
Dillinger Four (sometimes abbreviated as D4)[1] is an American punk rock band formed in 1994 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They have released four full-length studio albums. Since 1996,[4] the band's lineup has been Patrick Costello on bass guitar and vocals, Erik Funk and Bill Morrisette[5] on guitars and vocals, and Lane Pederson on drums.[6]
History
Dillinger Four was formed in 1994 by guitarist Erik Funk and bassist Patrick Costello. The two had previously played together in the Chicago-based hardcore band Angerhouse.[7]
The original lineup, which also included guitarist Sloan Lorsung and drummer Lane Pedersen, released the 1995 debut 7" single Higher Aspirations: Tempered and Dismantled. Lorsung was replaced by Bill Morrisette before the 1996 follow-up EP The Kids Are All Dead. A series of subsequent singles and compilation appearances were later collected on 1999's This Shit is Genius. In June 1998, Dillinger Four joined As Friends Rust and Discount on a leg of their American tour.[8][9]
The band was signed to California hardcore label Hopeless Records on the strength of what Hopeless founder Louis Posen called its "international following."[10] The label released Dillinger Four's first two full-length records, 1998's Midwestern Songs of the Americas and 2000's Versus God. The band moved to Fat Wreck Chords for 2002's Situationist Comedy and 2008's Civil War.[11]
Funk founded and co-owned the influential Minneapolis music venue Triple Rock Social Club, which opened in 1998 and closed in 2017. Dillinger Four played the venue's final concert in November 2017.[12]
Dillinger Four has been honored with a star on the outside mural of the Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue,[13] recognizing performers that have played sold-out shows or have otherwise demonstrated a major contribution to the culture at the iconic venue.[14]
Discography
Studio albums
- Midwestern Songs of the Americas (Hopeless Records, 1998)
- Versus God (Hopeless Records, 2000)
- Situationist Comedy (Fat Wreck Chords, 2002)
- Civil War (Fat Wreck Chords, 2008)
Live albums
- Live at First Avenue (2003)
- The End. Live At The Death Of The Triple Rock (2020)
Compilation albums
- This Shit Is Genius (No Idea Records, 1999)
EPs
- Higher Aspirations: Tempered and Dismantled (Cerebellum Records, 1995)
- The Kids Are All Dead (Cerebellum Records, 1996)
- More Songs About Girlfriends and Bubblegum (Mutant Pop Records, 1997)
- D4! The Bootleg (Chadwick Records, 2010)
Split releases
- The Rebel's Choice (split with The Strike) (THD Records, 1997)
- Dillinger Four / Pinhead Gunpowder (Adeline Records, 2000)
- Masters of War (credited as "Dylanger Four") with Brother Mark Treehouse and Atmosphere (2004)
Compilation appearances
- "Farts are Jazz to Assholes" on Short Music for Short People (1999)
- "Our Science is Tight" and "Maximum Piss and Vinegar" on Hopelessly Devoted to You Vol. 3 (2000)
- "Like Sprewells on a Wheelchair" on Rock Against Bush, Vol. 2 (2004)
Videography
- Belt Fighting the Man (with Toys That Kill and Rivethead
- Plea for Peace/Take Action Vol. 2
References
- ^ a b Loren. "Dillinger Four - 25th anniversary". Scene Point Blank. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ a b Ozzi, Dan (November 26, 2015). "In Dillinger Four We Trust". Vice. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ Frankel, Ricky. "Dillenger Four - Midwestern Songs Of The Americas". Punknews.org. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ "Dillinger Four Biography – ARTISTdirect Music". www.artistdirect.com. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^ Punknews.org. "Dillinger Four". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^ Sutherland, Sam."The Comforts of Dillinger Four", Exclaim!, November 2008.
- ^ Anthony, David. "Dillinger Four's 'Midwestern Songs of the Americas' Spawned a Scene of Copycats". Noisey. Vice Media Group. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ Prenger, Joe (September 5, 1998). Interview with Damien Moyal of As Friends Rust and Culture. Netherlands: Reflections. pp. 40–44.
- ^ Julien, Alexandre (January 10, 2020). "As Friends Rust - A skeletal repository of As Friends Rust's timeline". Abridged Pause Blog. Archived from the original on May 6, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ Richardson, Jake. "11 Things Hopeless Records Has Taught Us Over the Past 25 Years". Kerrang!. London. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. Dillinger Four at AllMusic. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ Lunney, Tigger (November 22, 2017). "The Triple Rock ends its 19-year run with Dillinger Four and Negative Approach". City Pages. Minneapolis. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ "The Stars". First Avenue & 7th Street Entry. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ Bream, Jon (May 3, 2019). "10 things you'll learn about First Avenue in new Minnesota History Center show". Star Tribune. Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
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