Today's subject is none other than the master of acoustic heartbreak himself — Dashboard Confessional.
From dorm-room demos to MTV Unplugged, Dashboard wasn't just a band — it was a movement. Chris Carrabba turned whispers into anthems, inspired a generation of kids to spill their guts on LiveJournal, and arguably gave emo its most vulnerable voice.
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