After a 5 year gap between studio records, Alkaline Trio returned in 2018 with Is This Thing Cursed? Produced by Cameron Webb, this record contains; Blackbird, Sweet Vampires, Stay, Demon and Division, Little Help, and others. In general, met with positive results from fans and critics alike, here is what AllMusic had to say, "Recapturing the spirit of earlier recordings, Chicago punk stalwarts Alkaline Trio polish those rough edges of youthful messiness and hit an effortless stride with their ninth album. At its boisterous best, Cursed soars with the trademark harmonies of Matt Skiba and Dan Andriano, popping with an energy that recalls past peaks like 2000's Maybe I'll Catch Fire and 2001's From Here to Infirmary."

As most of you know, Dan Andriano has roots that lead back to Elgin, Illinois. He's like a favorite son around here!