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 active1994–present
Labels Hopeless, No Idea, Fat Wreck Chords
MembersPatrick Costello
Erik Funk
Bill Morrisette
Lane Pederson
Past membersSloan Lorsung
Website angelfire.com/mn/dillingerfour

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]

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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]

Star honoring Dillinger Four on the outside mural of the Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue Dillinger Four - First Avenue Star.jpg
Star honoring Dillinger Four on the outside mural of the Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue

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

Live albums

Compilation albums

EPs

Split releases

Compilation appearances

Videography

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