The pop-punk band Alkaline Trio hails from the McHenry suburb of Chicago,
Illinois, where frontman Matt Skiba formed the group with bassist Rob Doran and
drummer Glenn Porter 1996. The bandmates became cult heroes across the American
Midwest with early releases like Goddamnit (1998) and Maybe I'll Catch Fire
(2000), both of which were released by the DIY label Asian Man. Inspired by acts
like Green Day and Ramones, Alkaline Trio signed with Vagrant Records and
achieved a major breakthrough when the band's fourth album, Good Mourning
(2003). The single "Help Me" peaked at number 1...