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Dustin Kensrue (born November 18, 1980) is the vocalist, lyricist, and rhythm guitarist in the Orange County post-hardcore quartet Thrice, as well as a solo artist.
Dustin also has a solo acoustic side project under his own name. He had toured in past years on his own under the moniker “Ursus Veritas,” but decided to drop the name in favor of simplicity since “people have enough trouble just pronouncing last name to begin with. ” The name was a play-on-words of its Latin components: Ursus meaning bear, and Veritas meaning truth. Kensrue has been quoted as saying there is no real special significance to the name, other than he likes bears, and thought it sounded cool.
On January 23, 2007, Kensrue released a solo album titled “Please Come Home” under his name, Dustin Kensrue and on the label Equal Vision Records. It includes the tracks “I Knew You Before,” “Pistol,” “I Believe,” “Please Come Home,” “Blood & Wine,” “Consider The Ravens,” “Weary Saints,” and “Blanket Of Ghosts.” He wrapped up the recording and mixing of the album at the home of fellow Thrice member Teppei Teranishi. The album opened at 142 on the Billboard 200 with 5,800 copies sold. He supported the album with a solo tour including stops on David Letterman’s talk show and The Fuse Network.
http://www.myspace.com/dustinkensrue
Dustin also has a solo acoustic side project under his own name. He had toured in past years on his own under the moniker “Ursus Veritas,” but decided to drop the name in favor of simplicity since “people have enough trouble just pronouncing last name to begin with. ” The name was a play-on-words of its Latin components: Ursus meaning bear, and Veritas meaning truth. Kensrue has been quoted as saying there is no real special significance to the name, other than he likes bears, and thought it sounded cool.
On January 23, 2007, Kensrue released a solo album titled “Please Come Home” under his name, Dustin Kensrue and on the label Equal Vision Records. It includes the tracks “I Knew You Before,” “Pistol,” “I Believe,” “Please Come Home,” “Blood & Wine,” “Consider The Ravens,” “Weary Saints,” and “Blanket Of Ghosts.” He wrapped up the recording and mixing of the album at the home of fellow Thrice member Teppei Teranishi. The album opened at 142 on the Billboard 200 with 5,800 copies sold. He supported the album with a solo tour including stops on David Letterman’s talk show and The Fuse Network.
http://www.myspace.com/dustinkensrue
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MUSEmaniako wrote:
He's the one.
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Nelsonpontonet wrote:
The best!
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apjccjqa wrote:
Gosh, his Christmas album is amazing. (2)
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CaseyDeAnn wrote:
Gosh, his Christmas album is amazing.
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perristarr wrote:
I do not think it is selfish at all, he didn't do a tour with his christmas album I don't think, Just the where's the band tour...? I would LOVE to hear more solo stuff, as I'm sure everyone else would too =]
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DarkReality wrote:
I know Thrice is taking a break now; Dustin wants to get back to being a full-time father and all. But would it be selfish of me to ask for a new solo album? He doesn't even have to tour to support it. I just would love some personal and heartfelt acoustic tracks from the man who inspired me over the last 8 years.
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Goon_ wrote:
Dustin is my freakin Hero..
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perristarr wrote:
ahahaha v -it is true though! =]
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mduchezeau wrote:
I thought I'd steal that from a Lady Gaga fanboy as it seemed appropriate.
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shesArebel90 wrote:
He's a GOD!
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05061985 wrote:
Need. New. Songs.
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Harliquensfly wrote:
I love this mans music
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donkukis wrote:
wonderful musician.
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cyates1 wrote:
Never heard the unreleased live album until now. It's wonderful.
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merazkidd wrote:
This man is outrageously talented. He's a musical genius!! He sings with so much passion, I think that's why I love his music. I have had the pleasure of meeting Dustin and I got starstruck, seriously! He is super nice! I would love to see him perform again, either solo or with Thrice. Either way, still amazing.
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ToxicVanityGirl wrote:
I like his voice. Thrice is closer to my musical taste, but I love his solo stuff a lot. Two different worlds, two different sides of Dustin Kensure and yet so balanced. They both bring out the best of him.
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s0faking wrote:
dustin is quite good looking. on another note, the lyrics in his solo project show some of his roots as a musician and a man of faith. I feel like Thrice is more poetic in its messages and can be interpreted in different ways depending on the listener. "Blanket of Ghosts" always makes me want to kick back to some whiskey and good company, I absolutely love the honesty in the words.
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Jeymie wrote:
<3 he is my favourite. [2]
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ACA1985 wrote:
Live review including setlists and photos of Where's The Band? Tour, featuring Dustin Kensrue of Thrice, Chris Conley of Saves the Day, Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids, and Anthony Raneri of Bayside, at Music Hall of Williamsburg in New York City on December 12, 2010 --- http://intunemusiconline.com/2010/12/12/dustin-kensrue-chris-conley-matt-pryor-anthony-raneri-nyc-12122010/
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- Feb 8 The Where's My Band? Tour 2012 SLO Brewing Company, San Luis Obispo CA, United States
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This Good Night Is Still Everywhere to be released on limited edition vinyl
14 Oct 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/dustinkensrue
Dustin Kensrue's This Good Night Is Still
Everywhere to be released on limited edition vinylWhere's The
Band? tour dates announcedDustin Kensrue’s Christmas music
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This Good Night Is Still Everywhere to be released on limited edition vinyl
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14 Oct 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/dustinkensrue
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