A melodic punk band from Chicago, IL on the Asian Man Records label (update: they have signed with Vagrant Records). The name doesn't have any special meaning they wanted "something" trio, opened the dictionary and there on page 3 was the word Alkaline. *pow* the name Alkaline Trio was born.

The Band: Matt Skiba - vocals, guitar; Mike Felumlee - drums, vocals; and Dan Andriano - bass, vocals. Skiba used to be in Jerkwater and Blunt and the Traitors. Felumlee was a member of the Smoking Popes. Andriano was in Slapstick and still plays with Tuesday.

Previous members: Glenn Porter - drums, vocals; and Rob Doran - bass.

Albums:
From Here to Infirmary -- Vagrant Records (2001)
s/t -- Asian Man Records (2000)
Maybe I'll Catch Fire -- Asian Man Records (2000)
Goddamnit! -- Asian Man Records (1998)
EPs/singles:
I Lied My Face Off -- Asian Man Records (1999)
For Your Lungs Only (EP) -- Asian Man Records (1998)
The folks that run i dunno (zine) think highly of them.

http://www.alkalinetrio.com/