Former Further Seems Forever and Dashboard Confessional leader Chris Carrabba and his latest outfit Twin Forks stop by Philadelphia tonight to show off their debut EP.
Many remember Chris Carrabba as the singer and songwriter for the early 2000s emo band Dashboard Confessional. Before that he was the original singer in the Pompano Beach, FL band Further Seems Forever. Now Carrabba has returned again with yet another band, Twin Forks. The four piece band also includes former members from The Narrative and Bad Books.
In what began as a creative outlet from Dashboard Confessional, Twin Forks has taken Carrabba down a more traditional folk route. A rawness is still present in the songs, but instead of coming in the form of emotive lyrics (a la Dashboard and to an extent Further Seems Forever), it comes in a more instrumental form. Pop sensibilities and notions can still be found in the songs, but they come with finger-picking guitar and mandolin melodies.
Twin Forks recently released their debut self-titled EP on September 17th via Dine Alone Records. Tonight Carrabba and company will make an appearance at the North Star Bar to perform songs from the EP, along with Dashboard Confessional and Further Seems Forever tunes.
Matrimony and Doylestown locals Commonwealth Choir open the show. Doors open at 7PM and tickets will be $16 at the door. Bring the kiddies because it’s an all ages show!
The North Star Bar is located at 2639 Poplar Street in the Fairmount neighborhood of Philadelphia.
