The vast majority of readers on this website need no introduction to Alkaline Trio. To put it simply, they are a large part of the legendary lineage of great Chicago punk bands that have broken through the underground and achieved widespread acclaim. Singer/bassist Dan Andriano was kind enough to grant this interview and openly discussed everything from the band’s major label debut, Agony and Irony, to the newfound uncertainty that lies in Alk3’s future. Click here to view…

This interview was the cover story for the 17^th issue of Jaded In Chicago. It was conducted in September of 2004, several weeks prior to the release of American Idiot. It was a fitting end to the fanzine that was named after the band, as “Jaded In Chicago” references Green Day’s 1994 MTV concert special. To come full circle by interviewing the group that inspired the zine’s moniker was somewhat surreal. Big thanks to Renee Harrison and Brian Bumbery at Warner Brothers Records for making this possible. Click here to view…