18 Facts About Travis Morrison

Travis Morrison was born on December 16,1972 and is an American musician and web developer from Northern Virginia, United States.

Travis Morrison is best known as leader of indie-rock band The Dismemberment Plan and as a solo artist.

Travis Morrison was on Lake Braddock's English Team and claimed to be "pathetically happy" upon defeating the english team of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology one year.

Travis Morrison finds additional inspiration in the music of Harry Nilsson, which he often listens to before a concert.

In 1993, Travis Morrison formed The Dismemberment Plan with old Lake Braddock friends.

Travis Morrison was the guitarist and vocalist for The Plan from their formation in 1993 to their final show at the 9:30 Club in DCin 2003.

In 2004, Travis Morrison moved to Seattle, Washington, and began working closely in the studio with both Ben Gibbard and Chris Walla of Death Cab for Cutie, a frequent tourmate of The Plan.

Travis Morrison then began doing a nationwide tour of a solo show with just him and an acoustic guitar.

Travis Morrison began playing some songs he was working on for a solo album.

In September 2004 Travis Morrison assembled a band to play his solo songs live.

Travis Morrison's other singing outlet has been regular participation in an Episcopal Church choir.

Travis Morrison is notable for being very vocal about the culture of the Washington, DC area.

Travis Morrison has always insisted on touring with fellow DC acts, both with The Plan and solo.

Travis Morrison placed a link on his website to an online petition to change the name of the Washington Nationals to the Washington Grays in honor of the old DC Negro leagues team.

Travis Morrison has kicked around the idea of doing a tour of the outlying suburbs of DCsince he once lived in Lorton, Virginia, and knows how difficult it can be to get downtown for a show.

Travis Morrison has sung in several DC area church choirs, including a recent season with the National Cathedral.

In 2005 through most of 2007 Travis Morrison lived in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC with his girlfriend and worked for the website of The Washington Post, heading their advertising programming and production department.

Travis Morrison frequently refers to DC area locations and themes in his songs.