For a lot of 20-somethings “Screaming Infidelities” and “Hands Down” served as anthems of adolescence.

Dashboard Confessional gave a voice to the angst, lust and discontent of teens with lyrics that remain relevant into adulthood.

If you missed your chance to see Chris Carrabba serenade the crowd when he was here for his acoustic show a couple years ago, or you weren’t an SMU student when he came to campus, you have a chance to see him Sunday at the Palladium Ballroom.

“I love Dallas and my guitar player John Lefler is from there so it’s going to be nice to be back,” Carrabba said.

One of the things that Carrabba does well is create music that varies in style, but he remains committed to the art of songwriting. He’s not interested in faking it.

“Anybody can make a record with all this new technology that makes everybody better,” Carrabba said. “But I’ve been finding that songwriting with gear that isn’t perfect is making me better.”

His trip to Dallas is part of the third leg of his current tour. Playing with a full band, after spending so much time on the road acoustic, has allowed him to find new emotions in his music.

Dashboard’s music captures so many emotions that they continue to draw a varied audience. Carrabba said that there is always a nice mix of old and new fans at concerts.

“I really love that fans are eager to share my music,” Carrabba said. “Music is kind of a communal experience and the act of sharing it with someone else is really special.”

Check out Dashboard Confessional’s show this weekend downtown.

For more tickets or more information, visit thepalladiumballrom.com.