Dillinger Four

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]

Dillinger Four
Dillnger Four performing in 2006
Background information
Origin	Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Genres	Punk rock[1][2] melodic hardcore[3] hardcore punk[2]
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Hopeless, No Idea, Fat Wreck Chords
Members	Patrick Costello Erik Funk Bill Morrisette Lane Pederson
Past members	Sloan Lorsung
Website	angelfire.com/mn/dillingerfour

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 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

• Midwestern Songs of the Americas (Hopeless Records, 1998)
• Versus God (Hopeless Records, 2000)
• Situationist Comedy (Fat Wreck Chords, 2002)
• Civil War (Fat Wreck Chords, 2008)

Live albums

• Live at First Avenue (2003)
• The End. Live At The Death Of The Triple Rock (2020)

Compilation albums

• This Shit Is Genius (No Idea Records, 1999)

EPs

• Higher Aspirations: Tempered and Dismantled (Cerebellum Records, 1995)
• The Kids Are All Dead (Cerebellum Records, 1996)
• More Songs About Girlfriends and Bubblegum (Mutant Pop Records, 1997)
• D4! The Bootleg (Chadwick Records, 2010)

Split releases

• The Rebel's Choice (split with The Strike) (THD Records, 1997)
• Dillinger Four / Pinhead Gunpowder (Adeline Records, 2000)
• Masters of War (credited as "Dylanger Four") with Brother Mark Treehouse and Atmosphere (2004)

Compilation appearances

• "Farts are Jazz to Assholes" on Short Music for Short People (1999)
• "Our Science is Tight" and "Maximum Piss and Vinegar" on Hopelessly Devoted to You Vol. 3 (2000)
• "Like Sprewells on a Wheelchair" on Rock Against Bush, Vol. 2 (2004)

Videography

• Belt Fighting the Man (with Toys That Kill and Rivethead
• Plea for Peace/Take Action Vol. 2