Dexter Danger
Encyclopedia
Dexter Danger was an alternative rock
band formed in 2000 in San Francisco, California
. During its 6-year career, the band released two full-length albums and two EPs. Dexter Danger was a prominent part of the San Francisco Bay Area
music scene throughout its existence, playing alongside other notable bands of the area, such as, The Matches
, Locale A.M., Street to Nowhere
, and Desa
.
The band was known for its strong DIY ethic
, utilizing creative Internet networking techniques to gather a vast local fan base, while leading a barrage of guerrilla promotion around the Bay Area. As Dexter Danger began to garner attention and consistently sell out shows, the band was invited to perform at legendary Bay Area venues including Slim's, The Great American Music Hall
, 924 Gilman Street
and Bottom of the Hill
, sharing the stage with such acts as The Aquabats
, Rx Bandits
, Yellowcard
, Tsunami Bomb
, Steel Train
, Suicide Machines
, Slick Shoes
, Bowling for Soup
, Home Grown
, Rufio
and many more. Since the band's formation in December 2000, it toured the United States on eight separate occasions.
to release music and book regional and national tours. The group was influenced and often compared to bands like Green Day
, Saves the Day
, New Found Glory
and Jimmy Eat World
.
Before signing to Fremont
-based Orange Peal Records, Dexter Danger sold more than 5,000 CDs independently, was frequently featured on commercial radio in the SF Bay Area, and had nearly 20,000 unique MP3.com
downloads. The band's first release came in 2001 with an EP entitled "It's Not Pretty Being Easy," and a full length album called "Forever Broken" followed in 2002, both of which are now out of print. Both the EP and LP were produced and recorded by the esteemed Andy Ernst
(Green Day
, Rancid
, AFI
, Link 80
). The tracks "Access Denied," "Lose It All," and "The Second I Asked For" made their way onto mainstream radio, including the largest modern rock station in the Bay Area, Live 105 KITS FM, as well as various college and Internet radio stations across the United States.
In May 2002, Live 105 selected Dexter Danger out of thousands of music submissions from all over Northern California to compete against nine others for a coveted slot at the station's summer festival, BFD. Determined by fan voting, Dexter Danger held on to a strong lead, but ended up losing by one vote to San Jose
band Sloe. That same summer, Aymen was a guest host on Live 105's "Local Lounge" with disc jockey No Name. In 2003, the band took second place in a similar Live 105 contest, but this time around the band competed for a spot on the August 17th Mountain View
stop of the Lollapalooza
tour. Throughout the years the band continued to receive regular rotation on the "Local Lounge," as well as, Aaron Axelsen's "Sound Check."
As word of mouth continued to spread outside of California, the band was asked to perform on the Drive-Thru Records
stage at the Las Vegas
and Lake Tahoe
stops of the 2002 Vans Warped Tour.
Dexter Danger signed a recording contract with Orange Peal Records in March 2003. Before releasing any music on the label, the band self-booked a West Coast summer tour and made an appearance at the Sacramento date of the 2003 Warped Tour
. September 2 marked the group's first release on Orange Peal Records with the EP "Written in Blood." Following the release, Dexter Danger embarked on its first national tour with label-mates The Berlin Project
. Near the end of 2003, the "Written In Blood" EP was subsequently released in Japan
, selling more than 1,000 copies in the first week of its release.
Proving to be relentless about touring, February 2004 saw the band on the road with Kung Fu Records
' Audio Karate
. In the spring, the band was invited to join various artists, including Drive-Thru Records
recording artist, Steel Train
and label-mates The Berlin Project
on the Blossoming Media Tour. The tour was sponsored by MySpace
, iFirm and Surfsimple and raised money for the charity YouthAIDS. The tour ran from March to May, helping Dexter Danger accumulate more than 60 shows in that small span of time, touring through major cities across the United States. The band received national media attention through various regional publications and was also featured on the Budweiser True Music series for HDNet programming. Additionally, MTV
included the band's music on two episodes of the reality show Made
(episodes #502 and #504).
After continuing to tour nationally for the rest of 2004, the band went back into the studio in January 2005 to record its second full-length album "Hellafornia." The album was recorded and produced by Scott Llamas and Dexter Danger at Popsmear Studios in San Rafael, California
. It was mastered by Dominick Maita (Fall Out Boy
, Hawthorne Heights
, Less Than Jake
) at Airshow Mastering in Boulder, Colorado
. The album features a special guest appearance by multi-instrumentalist Anton Patzner
, who played violin on the song "Alta Mesa Drive."
Band members reported that they took a different approach to their music prior to recording "Hellafornia." They took in a variety of influences not particularly familiar to them and the result was a maturely crafted rock-influenced punk album. The Gauntlet said the album was "much like the reincarnation of Green Day’s “Dookie” record." Noting the band's consistent use of fine-tuned melodies and lyrics, Daily Vault wrote, "I've been waiting for another band to grab me and not release me. I found that band: Dexter Danger. This quartet from California bring an energy and determination to their music that captures you and doesn't release you." The album's single, "System Overload" was a #1 hit on Punkradiocast.com, marking the second time the band topped the charts.
In support of "Hellafornia," Dexter Danger booked four national tours in 2005. The band's summer tour included an appearance at the San Antonio date of Warped Tour
. In the fall, the band toured with label-mates Sloppy Meateaters
.
On October 29, 2006 lead singer Aymen Trouble wrote on the band's MySpace
blog that Dexter Danger was breaking up. The band played its last show on December 30, 2006 at Bottom of the Hill
in San Francisco, California
.
Miguel Ceja graduated from UC Santa Cruz in 2004 with a degree in film. His first feature, "Como La Guitarra," premiered on July 15, 2006 at San Bruno's Skyline College
and was later made available on DVD. The synopsis for "Como La Guittarra:" When his parents are hospitalized from a severe car crash, twenty year old Hector decides to leave the band he’s been touring with for two years behind and take care of things at home. He’s immediately thrown into a whirlwind of familial, romantic, and financial conflict. His younger brother and sister have surpassed rebellion, and the business his parents built is desperately waiting for a miracle. But some unexpected news from his former band mates may yet solve his problems at home. Before he can catch his breath, however, a romance ensues, and Hector is left making one of the biggest decisions of his life.
Miguel premiered his second film "I'll Catch You" on July 30, 2011, also at Skyline College
. The synopsis for "I"ll Catch You:" When inept thief Brian finds out his sister’s new boyfriend Damon is a retired con artist, Brian blackmails him into partnering up to pull a big con. Intending to help his new girlfriend, Damon agrees to work with Brian, hoping to steer him off crime in the process. But as they get deeper into it, the con becomes bigger than both had anticipated, and Damon finds getting out increasingly difficult. Meanwhile, Damon’s relationship with Brian’s sister is slipping away, and she’s getting closer to finding out what Damon and Brian are up to.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band formed in 2000 in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
. During its 6-year career, the band released two full-length albums and two EPs. Dexter Danger was a prominent part of the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
music scene throughout its existence, playing alongside other notable bands of the area, such as, The Matches
The Matches
The Matches are a United States-based band formed in 1997 in Oakland, California. It currently is composed of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Shawn Harris, lead guitarist and backup vocalist Jonathan Devoto, bassist and backup vocalist Dylan Rowe, and drummer Matt Whalen...
, Locale A.M., Street to Nowhere
Street To Nowhere
Street to Nowhere was an indie/alternative rock band from Oakland, California.-History:Since its birth, Street to Nowhere has gone through many changes...
, and Desa
Desa
Desa can refer to:*Desa , an American rock band*Desaparecidos, American punk band*desa , a village in Indonesia*DESA diesel, diesel manufacturing co...
.
The band was known for its strong DIY ethic
DIY ethic
The DIY ethic refers to the ethic of self-sufficiency through completing tasks oneself as opposed to having others who are more experienced or able complete them for one's behalf. It promotes the idea that an ordinary person can learn to do more than he or she thought was possible...
, utilizing creative Internet networking techniques to gather a vast local fan base, while leading a barrage of guerrilla promotion around the Bay Area. As Dexter Danger began to garner attention and consistently sell out shows, the band was invited to perform at legendary Bay Area venues including Slim's, The Great American Music Hall
Great American Music Hall
The Great American Music Hall is a concert hall in San Francisco, California. It is located on O'Farrell Street in the Tenderloin neighborhood on the same block as the Mitchell Brothers O'Farrell Theater...
, 924 Gilman Street
924 Gilman Street
924 Gilman Street is an all-ages, not for profit, collectively organized music club usually referred to by its fans simply as "The Gilman." It is located in the West Berkeley area of Berkeley, California about a mile and a half west of the North Berkeley BART station and a quarter-mile west of San...
and Bottom of the Hill
Bottom of the Hill
Bottom of the Hill is a concert venue located in San Francisco, California, in the Potrero Hill district. As a venue, it is one of the most active in the city, usually holding shows seven nights a week...
, sharing the stage with such acts as The Aquabats
The Aquabats
The Aquabats are an American rock band formed in 1994 in Orange County, California. They have released five full-length studio albums and have toured internationally. They are best known for their mythology, in which they claim to be superheroes on a quest to save the world from evil through music...
, Rx Bandits
Rx Bandits
RX Bandits is a four-piece band based in Seal Beach, California. The band formed in 1995 in Orange County, California. They have appeared on the Vans Warped Tour, at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and at The Bamboozle.-Early years :Originally known as...
, Yellowcard
Yellowcard
Yellowcard is an American pop punk/alternative rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1997, and based in Los Angeles, California since 2000. Their music features the use of a violin, unusual for the genre...
, Tsunami Bomb
Tsunami Bomb
Tsunami Bomb was a punk rock band from Petaluma, California that was active between 1998 and October 2005 and released 2 studio albums and 4 EPs. They were founded by Dominic David who left in 2003...
, Steel Train
Steel Train
Steel Train is an indie rock band from New Jersey. They have toured with Tegan and Sara, Girl in a Coma, Ben Folds, The Fray, Silversun Pickups, Hanson, The Format, Gomez, O.A.R., Barenaked Ladies, Fun and others...
, Suicide Machines
Suicide machines
Suicide machines may mean:* machines for auto-euthanasia, see euthanasia device* fictional machines for suicide, see suicide booth* The Suicide Machines, an American punk rock band** The Suicide Machines , an album by the aforementioned group...
, Slick Shoes
Slick Shoes
Slick Shoes was a pop punk band with Christian origins from Antelope Valley, California. Their name comes from the hit 1985 movie, The Goonies, 'slick shoes' being one of the character Data's many gadgets. The band formed in 1994 and made their first release as a self-titled EP in 1997. They...
, Bowling for Soup
Bowling for Soup
Bowling for Soup is an American pop-punk band which originally formed in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1994...
, Home Grown
Home Grown
Home Grown was an American rock band formed in 1994 in Orange County, California. They released three full-length albums and several EPs before disbanding in 2005. Their music is often characterized as pop punk, lyrically favoring humor and silly or satirical subjects.-Formation:Home Grown was...
, Rufio
Rufio
-History:Rufio was formed when bassist Jon Berry was a freshman in college and the other three members, Scott Sellers, Mike Jimenez, and Clark Domae were in their senior year of high school. Sellers and Domae had been acquainted for some time and found a shared talent in the guitar. Sellers met...
and many more. Since the band's formation in December 2000, it toured the United States on eight separate occasions.
Biography
Dexter Danger was formed in December 2000 by singer/songwriter Aymen Trouble with the original lineup consisting of friends Josh Curmi and Sean McKnight. Previously called Spoiled Rotten, the name Dexter Danger was born from a super hero invented by Aymen while he was in high school. The band played its first show on December 7, 2000. In October 2001, guitarist Miguel Ceja joined the group and along with Aymen, became one of the core members and songwriters. With Aymen and Miguel being the foundation of the band, they went through four rhythm section changes throughout the band's history. Nonetheless, Dexter Danger quickly made a name for itself in the Bay Area music scene, using a DIY ethicDIY ethic
The DIY ethic refers to the ethic of self-sufficiency through completing tasks oneself as opposed to having others who are more experienced or able complete them for one's behalf. It promotes the idea that an ordinary person can learn to do more than he or she thought was possible...
to release music and book regional and national tours. The group was influenced and often compared to bands like Green Day
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
, Saves the Day
Saves the Day
Saves the Day is an American rock band from Princeton, New Jersey, formed in 1994. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Chris Conley, guitarist Arun Bali, bassist Rodrigo Palma, and drummer Claudio Rivera....
, New Found Glory
New Found Glory
New Found Glory is an American rock band from Coral Springs, Florida. Formed in the summer of 1997, founding members were lead vocalist Jordan Pundik, guitarists Chad Gilbert and Steve Klein, bassist Ian Grushka and drummer Joe Marino...
and Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World is an American alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, that formed in 1993. The band is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins, guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch and drummer Zach Lind....
.
Before signing to Fremont
Fremont, California
Fremont is a city in Alameda County, California. It was incorporated on January 23, 1956, from the merger of five smaller communities: Centerville, Niles, Irvington, Mission San Jose, and Warm Springs...
-based Orange Peal Records, Dexter Danger sold more than 5,000 CDs independently, was frequently featured on commercial radio in the SF Bay Area, and had nearly 20,000 unique MP3.com
MP3.com
MP3.com is a web site operated by CNET Networks providing information about digital music and artists, songs, services, community, and technologies. It is probably better known for its original incarnation, as a legal, free music-sharing service, popular with independent musicians for promoting...
downloads. The band's first release came in 2001 with an EP entitled "It's Not Pretty Being Easy," and a full length album called "Forever Broken" followed in 2002, both of which are now out of print. Both the EP and LP were produced and recorded by the esteemed Andy Ernst
Andy Ernst
Andy Ernst aka Andro Ernst, is a music producer, engineer, musician, songwriter, from San Francisco. Artist’s he's worked with include: Green Day, AFI, Sway & King Tech, Rancid, Tiger Army, The Nerve Agents, Malo, Link 80, Screeching Weasel, Swingin' Utters, Screw 32, Good Riddance, Fury 66,...
(Green Day
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
, Rancid
Rancid (band)
Rancid is an American punk rock band formed in Berkeley, California in 1991. Founded by Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman, both of whom previously played in the ska punk band Operation Ivy, Rancid is credited—along with Green Day and The Offspring—for reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the...
, AFI
AFI
AFI, the three letter acronym, may refer to:*AFI , an American alternative rock band**AFI , an album by AFI released in 2004*Air Force Instruction, documented instructions for members of the United States Air Force...
, Link 80
Link 80
-Band history:Link 80 started in late 1993 in the East Bay of California. In the beginning, original members played around town as Drano, The Rag-Tags, and Mr...
). The tracks "Access Denied," "Lose It All," and "The Second I Asked For" made their way onto mainstream radio, including the largest modern rock station in the Bay Area, Live 105 KITS FM, as well as various college and Internet radio stations across the United States.
In May 2002, Live 105 selected Dexter Danger out of thousands of music submissions from all over Northern California to compete against nine others for a coveted slot at the station's summer festival, BFD. Determined by fan voting, Dexter Danger held on to a strong lead, but ended up losing by one vote to San Jose
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
band Sloe. That same summer, Aymen was a guest host on Live 105's "Local Lounge" with disc jockey No Name. In 2003, the band took second place in a similar Live 105 contest, but this time around the band competed for a spot on the August 17th Mountain View
Mountain View, California
-Downtown:Mountain View has a pedestrian-friendly downtown centered on Castro Street. The downtown area consists of the seven blocks of Castro Street from the Downtown Mountain View Station transit center in the north to the intersection with El Camino Real in the south...
stop of the Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza is an annual music festival featuring popular alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock and hip hop bands, dance and comedy performances, and craft booths. It has also provided a platform for non-profit and political groups. The music festival hosts more than 160,000 people over a...
tour. Throughout the years the band continued to receive regular rotation on the "Local Lounge," as well as, Aaron Axelsen's "Sound Check."
As word of mouth continued to spread outside of California, the band was asked to perform on the Drive-Thru Records
Drive-Thru Records
Drive-Thru Records, established in 1996, was a California-based record label owned by siblings Richard and Stefanie Reines. It has produced various pop punk bands, many with a distinct SoCal sound....
stage at the Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
and Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada of the United States. At a surface elevation of , it is located along the border between California and Nevada, west of Carson City. Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America. Its depth is , making it the USA's second-deepest...
stops of the 2002 Vans Warped Tour.
Dexter Danger signed a recording contract with Orange Peal Records in March 2003. Before releasing any music on the label, the band self-booked a West Coast summer tour and made an appearance at the Sacramento date of the 2003 Warped Tour
Warped Tour
The Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. The tour is held in venues such as parking lots or fields upon which the stages and other structures are erected. The BMX/skateboarding shoe manufacturer Vans, among others, has sponsored the tour every year since 1995, and it is...
. September 2 marked the group's first release on Orange Peal Records with the EP "Written in Blood." Following the release, Dexter Danger embarked on its first national tour with label-mates The Berlin Project
The Berlin Project
The Berlin Project was an American rock band from just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; with influences from the punk, and ska music scenes that was active from 1995-2005...
. Near the end of 2003, the "Written In Blood" EP was subsequently released in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, selling more than 1,000 copies in the first week of its release.
Proving to be relentless about touring, February 2004 saw the band on the road with Kung Fu Records
Kung Fu Records
Kung Fu Records is an American independent record label founded in 1996 by Joe Escalante and Warren Fitzgerald of the punk rock band The Vandals. Founded in order to release a record by the Riverside, California band Assorted Jelly Beans, the label soon grew to include a roster of notable artists...
' Audio Karate
Audio Karate
-History:Audio Karate signed to Kung Fu Records in fall 2001. They put out their debut album, Space Camp, on May 14, 2002. The album featured the songs "Nintendo 89," "Rosemead," and "Senior Year." After the release of Space Camp, Audio Karate toured the world with bands such as The Ataris, NOFX,...
. In the spring, the band was invited to join various artists, including Drive-Thru Records
Drive-Thru Records
Drive-Thru Records, established in 1996, was a California-based record label owned by siblings Richard and Stefanie Reines. It has produced various pop punk bands, many with a distinct SoCal sound....
recording artist, Steel Train
Steel Train
Steel Train is an indie rock band from New Jersey. They have toured with Tegan and Sara, Girl in a Coma, Ben Folds, The Fray, Silversun Pickups, Hanson, The Format, Gomez, O.A.R., Barenaked Ladies, Fun and others...
and label-mates The Berlin Project
The Berlin Project
The Berlin Project was an American rock band from just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; with influences from the punk, and ska music scenes that was active from 1995-2005...
on the Blossoming Media Tour. The tour was sponsored by MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
, iFirm and Surfsimple and raised money for the charity YouthAIDS. The tour ran from March to May, helping Dexter Danger accumulate more than 60 shows in that small span of time, touring through major cities across the United States. The band received national media attention through various regional publications and was also featured on the Budweiser True Music series for HDNet programming. Additionally, MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
included the band's music on two episodes of the reality show Made
Made (TV series)
MTV's MADE is a self-improvement reality television series broadcast on MTV. The series follows teens who have a goal and want to be "made" into things like singers, athletes, dancers, skateboarders, etc. The teens are joined by a "Made Coach", an expert in their chosen field, who tries to help...
(episodes #502 and #504).
After continuing to tour nationally for the rest of 2004, the band went back into the studio in January 2005 to record its second full-length album "Hellafornia." The album was recorded and produced by Scott Llamas and Dexter Danger at Popsmear Studios in San Rafael, California
San Rafael, California
San Rafael is a city and the county seat of Marin County, California, United States. The city is located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area...
. It was mastered by Dominick Maita (Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
, Hawthorne Heights
Hawthorne Heights
Hawthorne Heights is an American rock band from Dayton, Ohio, formed in 2001. Their line-up currently consists of lead-singer and rhythm guitarist JT Woodruff, lead-guitarist and vocalist Micah Carli, bassist and backing vocalist Matt Ridenour, and drummer Eron Bucciarelli...
, Less Than Jake
Less Than Jake
Less Than Jake is an American ska punk band from Gainesville, Florida. Originally formed in 1992 as a power pop trio, the band evolved into a hybrid of ska punk. Less Than Jake have also been cited as showing influences from a wide variety of genres including post-grunge, heavy metal, alternative...
) at Airshow Mastering in Boulder, Colorado
Boulder, Colorado
Boulder is the county seat and most populous city of Boulder County and the 11th most populous city in the U.S. state of Colorado. Boulder is located at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of...
. The album features a special guest appearance by multi-instrumentalist Anton Patzner
Anton Patzner
Anton Patzner is a violinist, composer and arranger who is a founding member of Judgement Day, has been featured on several major label and indie label records, frequently tours with Bright Eyes and Audrye Sessions and has also toured with Mates of State, The Faint, dredg, Margot and the Nuclear So...
, who played violin on the song "Alta Mesa Drive."
Band members reported that they took a different approach to their music prior to recording "Hellafornia." They took in a variety of influences not particularly familiar to them and the result was a maturely crafted rock-influenced punk album. The Gauntlet said the album was "much like the reincarnation of Green Day’s “Dookie” record." Noting the band's consistent use of fine-tuned melodies and lyrics, Daily Vault wrote, "I've been waiting for another band to grab me and not release me. I found that band: Dexter Danger. This quartet from California bring an energy and determination to their music that captures you and doesn't release you." The album's single, "System Overload" was a #1 hit on Punkradiocast.com, marking the second time the band topped the charts.
In support of "Hellafornia," Dexter Danger booked four national tours in 2005. The band's summer tour included an appearance at the San Antonio date of Warped Tour
Warped Tour
The Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. The tour is held in venues such as parking lots or fields upon which the stages and other structures are erected. The BMX/skateboarding shoe manufacturer Vans, among others, has sponsored the tour every year since 1995, and it is...
. In the fall, the band toured with label-mates Sloppy Meateaters
Sloppy Meateaters
Sloppy Meateaters was an American band from Rome, Georgia on Orange Peel Records.-Early history:Prior to forming The Sloppy Meateaters Josh Chambers had a band named NoClass with whom he released a few 7" records and a split CD with Atlanta punk band the Tone Deaf Pig-Dogs...
.
On October 29, 2006 lead singer Aymen Trouble wrote on the band's MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
blog that Dexter Danger was breaking up. The band played its last show on December 30, 2006 at Bottom of the Hill
Bottom of the Hill
Bottom of the Hill is a concert venue located in San Francisco, California, in the Potrero Hill district. As a venue, it is one of the most active in the city, usually holding shows seven nights a week...
in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
.
Current members
- Aymen Trouble - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Miguel Ceja - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Ryan Casstevens - drums, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Devin Nixon - drums
- Daniel Piotter - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
Former members
- Josh Curmi - drums
- Sean McKnight - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Gary Jones - drums
- Brian Weber - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Russ Akin - drums
- Isaiah Sanchez - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
Albums
- Forever Broken (2002) self-released
- Hellafornia (2005) Orange Peal Records
EPs
- It's Not Pretty Being Easy (2001) self-released
- Written In Blood (2003) Orange Peal Records
Singles
- Guilty As Charged / Our Anniversary (2003) Orange Peal Records
- 2005 Spring Sampler (2005) Orange Peal Records
Compilations
- "Our Anniversary" and "Guilty As Charged" featured on Orange Peal Records sampler, Orange Peal Records, 2003 (US)
- "Seven Days" featured on Blossoming Media Tour Enhanced sampler, Orange Peal Records, 2003 (US)
- "Mrs. Claus" featured on The NorCal Compilation, Agent Records, 2003 (US)
- "Alta Mesa Drive" (previously unreleased) featured on The NorCal Compilation, Agent Records, 2004 (US)
- "Guilty As Charged" featured on Punk Rock Academy, Suckerpunch, 2004 (US)
- "Alta Mesa Drive" featured on Bands You Love, Have Heard of, and Should Know, Drive-Thru RecordsDrive-Thru RecordsDrive-Thru Records, established in 1996, was a California-based record label owned by siblings Richard and Stefanie Reines. It has produced various pop punk bands, many with a distinct SoCal sound....
/ PureVolumePureVolumePureVolume was the first independently run website of its type, allowing for the upload and stream of music files. It was created in 2003 by Jennifer Welch , in conjunction with the Unborn Media team; Brett Woitunski, Nate Hudson, and Mitchell Pavao; all from the University of...
, 2005 (US) - "System Overload" featured on The NorCal Compilation, Agent Records, 2005 (US)
Post-breakup
Aymen Abdel Halim, aka Aymen Trouble, was the first Palestinian-American to lead an alternative rock band as well as tour and release multiple albums in the United States. He continued to play solo shows around the Bay Area under the moniker Aymen Trouble after Dexter Danger disbanded. Aymen graduated with a degree in broadcast and electronic communication arts from San Francisco State University and is currently working in media research and production.Miguel Ceja graduated from UC Santa Cruz in 2004 with a degree in film. His first feature, "Como La Guitarra," premiered on July 15, 2006 at San Bruno's Skyline College
Skyline College
Skyline College is a community college that is located in San Mateo County, California, within the limits of the city of San Bruno, California, south of San Francisco...
and was later made available on DVD. The synopsis for "Como La Guittarra:" When his parents are hospitalized from a severe car crash, twenty year old Hector decides to leave the band he’s been touring with for two years behind and take care of things at home. He’s immediately thrown into a whirlwind of familial, romantic, and financial conflict. His younger brother and sister have surpassed rebellion, and the business his parents built is desperately waiting for a miracle. But some unexpected news from his former band mates may yet solve his problems at home. Before he can catch his breath, however, a romance ensues, and Hector is left making one of the biggest decisions of his life.
Miguel premiered his second film "I'll Catch You" on July 30, 2011, also at Skyline College
Skyline College
Skyline College is a community college that is located in San Mateo County, California, within the limits of the city of San Bruno, California, south of San Francisco...
. The synopsis for "I"ll Catch You:" When inept thief Brian finds out his sister’s new boyfriend Damon is a retired con artist, Brian blackmails him into partnering up to pull a big con. Intending to help his new girlfriend, Damon agrees to work with Brian, hoping to steer him off crime in the process. But as they get deeper into it, the con becomes bigger than both had anticipated, and Damon finds getting out increasingly difficult. Meanwhile, Damon’s relationship with Brian’s sister is slipping away, and she’s getting closer to finding out what Damon and Brian are up to.
External links
- Official site
- MySpace
- Press Clips - Haywire Booking
- Dexter Danger signs with Orange Peal Records PunkUpdates.com, September 2, 2003
- Show review - Highwire Daze Magazine, May 19, 2004 at The Knitting Factory, Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
- Interview with vocalist Aymen Trouble - PlayPro, June 3, 2004
- Blossoming Media Tour w/ Steel Train - Poster Scene
- Interview with guitarist Miguel Ceja - Exclusive Magazine
- "Hellafornia" Lyrics feature - PlayPro
- "Hellafornia" album review - The Gauntlet
- "Hellafornia" album review = Rag Magazine (PDF), May 2005
- "Hellafornia" album review - IMPACT Press Magazine, Fall 2005
- "Hellafornia album review - 'A' Rating - Daily Vault, April 28, 2006
- Pre-show coverage - The Gothic Theatre, Englewood, ColoradoEnglewood, ColoradoThe city of Englewood is a Home Rule Municipality located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. As of 2007, the city is estimated to have a total population of 32,532. Englewood is part of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area. Englewood is located in the South Platte River Valley east of the...
- Band breaks up - PunkNews.org
- Compilation of show reviews