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Dashboard Confessional

Emo / Acoustic Rock·Music·established·United States
WELL LOVED
Quality and recognition well-matched
LISTENERS
1.7M
YT SUBS
128K
CHAMPIONS
0

Dashboard Confessional is an American rock band from Boca Raton, Florida, formed in 1999 and fronted by Chris Carrabba, formerly of Further Seems Forever. The band is credited with helping popularize emo and acoustic-driven rock in the early 2000s, with albums such as 'A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar' and 'Dusk and Summer' reaching No. 2 on the Billboard 200.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (4)
  • Film/TV publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group
  • Two studio albums ('A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar' and 'Dusk and Summer') reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200
  • Released music through Vagrant Records and Dine Alone Records
  • Signed with management firm UNIFIED Music Group
WHAT FANS SAY (8)

hands down this is the best band i have ever remembered

Last.fm user · lastfm

TPYHCTFTM means ∞ more to me than any other emotional man w/ an acoustic guitar. 20+ years later i still remember 3/4s of the lyrics and im dyin dead of nostalgia <3 a very important album to me

Last.fm user · lastfm

Screaming infidelities is The breakup song... Real men scream to it at 7 am

Last.fm user · lastfm

recently figured out i have the same birthday as chris carrabba :^)

Last.fm user · lastfm

i love dashboard confessional

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"I like dashboard confessional"- Graydon hivemind

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Q:Is Dashboard Confessional underrated?

Dashboard Confessional has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 28 out of 100. they have notable achievements including film/tv publishing deal with universal music publishing group.

Q:What genre is Dashboard Confessional?

Dashboard Confessional works in Emo / Acoustic Rock originating from United States (Boca Raton, Florida). As a music artist at the "established" level, Dashboard Confessional has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Emo scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Dashboard Confessional have?

Dashboard Confessional has approximately 1.7M monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 128K YouTube subscribers. A substantial audience, though the gap analysis identifies areas where recognition still lags behind quality.

Q:Who are similar artists to Dashboard Confessional?

Fans of Dashboard Confessional often also enjoy Taking Back Sunday, The Get Up Kids, Brand New, My Chemical Romance, Saves the Day. These artists share common ground in the Emo space and/or the United States music scene. If you appreciate Dashboard Confessional's approach to emo / acoustic rock, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Dashboard Confessional more famous?

With a Gap Score of 28/100, Dashboard Confessional's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: the gap between quality and fame often comes down to timing, market dynamics, and the inherent biases of recommendation algorithms that favor established artists.

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