Alkaline Trio Behind the Scenes
Matt Skiba getting ready to leave his home for seven weeks. Today is the first day of the My Shame Is True tour.
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Double-Checking
Double-checking that nothing is forgotten, Matt frantically runs upstairs and down, finding new things each time.
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First Stop
First stop of the day: Dan Smith's new tattoo shop, Captured Tattoo in Tustin, CA. Scorpion stencil drying.
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Scorpion
Dan Smith tattooing a scorpion on Skiba's neck in tribute to Rocket From the Crypt's album Scream, Dracula, Scream!.
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Fresh Tattoo
Dan taking a photo for Instagram.
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Signing Posters
Matt signing some posters in the green room.
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First Day
Matt searches for his motorcycle jacket. First day of the tour, first day on the bus – nothing is familiar yet.
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On the Bus
Picking up new laminates on the bus. "Hello, my shame is . . . "
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Set List
Dan studies the new set list.
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Theme of the Tour: Pink
Derek checks out a sticker for his new drum head. The theme of the tour is pink – pink drum heads, pink in-ear monitors, pink guitars, pink bass and pink Converse.
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Refresher
Matt giving himself a refresher on some songs while going over the set list in the green room.
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Warming Up
Warming up vocal cords and stretching. Five minutes to showtime.
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Showtime
Alkaline Trio perform at the Observatory in Santa Ana, CA on April 25th, 2013.
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Spirits Are High
Post-show, Skiba stands sweaty in the green room with in-ear monitors across his face. Spirits are high – the band is excited about the crowd response.