Dance Gavin Dance is a post-hardcore band that formed in Sacramento, California in 2005.
The band is well known for their relatively frequent lineup changes, which, most notably,
involves a fluctuating lineup of clean and unclean vocalists, both on tour and on record.
Dance Gavin Dance incorporates many different musical genres into their palette, such as screamo,
funk, and soul on top of its post-hardcore sound.
-Wikipedia
From:
Sacramento, California, USA
Genres:
Post-hardcore, progressive rock, experimental rock, psychedelic rock, funk, soul, jazz fusion
Years active:
2005-present
Associated acts:
Strawberry Girls, Emarosa, A Lot Like Birds, Tides of Man, Consider the Thief, Five Minute Ride
Influences:
The band has cited Glassjaw, Earth, Wind & Fire and Deftones as primary influences.
Members:
Jon Mess - unclean vocals (2005-2008; 2010-present)
Matt Mingus - drums, percussion (2005-present)
Will Swan - guitar (2005-present); unclean vocals, rapping (2008-present)
Tim Feerick - bass guitar (2009-2010; 2012-present)
Josh Benton - guitar (touring 2010-2012; 2012-present)
Tilian Pearson - clean vocals (2012-present)
Past Members:
Jason Ellis - bass guitar (2008-2009)
Zachary Garren - guitar (2007-2010)
Kurt Travis - clean vocals (2007-2010; touring 2012)
Sean O'Sullivan - guitar (2006-2007; touring 2010)
Eric Lodge - bass guitar (2005-2008; 2010-2012)
Jonny Craig - clean vocals (2005-2007; 2010-2012)
Alvaro Alcala - guitar (2005-2006)
Past Touring Members:
Dan Snook - guitar (2010)
Tony Marks - bass guitar (2010)
Jordan McCoy - bass guitar (2011-2012)
Matt Geise - clean vocals (2012)
Tour Dates: