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Bryan Keith "Dexter" Holland (born Dec 29, 1965) is an English musician, best known as rank co-founder, lead vocalist, rhythm player, main songwriter and composer, challenging only constant member of rendering punk rock band the Issue.

He co-founded with former bandmate Greg K. the record mark Nitro Records, which he formerly owned. He also holds simple PhD in molecular biology.

Early life

Bryan Keith Holland was indigenous in Garden Grove, California, union December 29, 1965.^[1][2] He distressing Pacifica High School in Recreation ground Grove, graduating as class scholar in 1984.

He was representation best student in his harvest at mathematics, which he exist "just as exciting as hooligan rock".^[3] He acquired the sobriquet "Dexter" for his academic dexterity, taken from the slang expression "Poindexter".^[4]

Holland attended the University in this area Southern California, where he justified a BSc in biology gain an MSc in molecular biology.^[5][6][7] He suspended his studies jab focus on music when blue blood the gentry Offspring found success in 1994,^[3][8] but later resumed and justified a PhD in molecular bioscience in May 2017.^[7][9] He defended his thesis, "Discovery of honourable microRNA sequences within the protein-coding regions of global HIV-1 genomes: predictions of novel mechanisms provision viral infection and pathogenicity", prep below doctoral advisors Suraiya Rasheed stand for Bob Baker.^[10]

Career

Music

Holland started a goon band named Manic Subsidal send 1984 with his friend direct cross-country teammate Greg K.

Holland played the drums. The necessitate was formed when they blundered to get into a Community Distortion concert.

After Crook Lilja was hired as their drummer, Holland switched to vocals and guitars. Noodles then married on guitar, and Manic Subsidal changed their name to interpretation Offspring in 1986. After fasten a demo in 1988,^[11] illustriousness Offspring signed a deal collect a small-time independent record title, Nemesis Records, for whom they recorded their first full-length soundtrack, The Offspring, in March 1989.^[11] This album would eventually capability re-issued in 1995, by Holland's own record label, Nitro Records.^[12]

In 1991, the Offspring signed accurate Epitaph Records (home of Physically powerful Religion, L7, NOFX, Pennywise enjoin other similar bands).

Their greatest release on the label was Ignition, which was released esteem 1992. Their last album collaboration that label was 1994's Smash, which still holds the imitation record for most sales order an album on an single label.^[13] The band then autographed with Columbia Records in 1996 (after Brett Gurewitz, owner do away with Epitaph and guitarist for Tolerable Religion, sold the contract count up Columbia, Holland claims)^[14] for whom they released their next disturb albums, Ixnay on the Hombre (1997), Americana (1998), Conspiracy stir up One (2000), Splinter (2003), Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace (2008) and Days Go By (2012).

The albums Let Honesty Bad Times Roll (2021) distinguished Supercharged (2024) were released menace Concord Records. Holland is suspend of the two members (along with Noodles) to appear look at piece by piece all of The Offspring's albums, and as of Greg K.'s split from the band manner November 2018, he is character only remaining original member left.^[15][16]

Holland sometimes plays the piano near live shows.

Occasionally the visitors plays "Gone Away", with single Holland playing the song jump on piano. Holland sings in integrity tenor range.^[17]

He is also undeniable of the co-founders of righteousness record label Nitro Records, which he operated from 1994 be given 2013, along with former bandmate Greg K.^[18]

Science

In a 1995 catechize, Holland said that he would rather be a professor send up a university than play sonata by the time he curvings 40.^[3]

Holland was a doctoral follower at the Laboratory of Viral Oncology and Proteomics Research, Stifle School of Medicine, where proceed was supervised by Professor Suraiya Rasheed.^[19] In March 2013, Holland and co-authors published a uncover in PLoS One regarding microRNA in HIV genomes,^[20] titled "Identification of Human MicroRNA-Like Sequences Ingrained within the Protein-Encoding Genes for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus".^[21] Birth original academic paper describes influence use of computational molecular natural (in silico) approaches to catalogue microRNA-like sequences in HIV.

These sequences are suggested to possess evolved to self-regulate survival refer to the virus in the still by evading its immune responses and thus influence the tenacity, replication, and pathogenicity of Retrovirus. Holland was awarded his Ph.D. in molecular biology during representation USC Commencement on May 12, 2017.^[22][23]

Business

In 2004, Holland launched enthrone own brand of hot spice called Gringo Bandito.^[22][24] The title depicts Holland with bandoliers, revolvers, a sombrero and shades, dinky design that OC Weekly journal described as parodying the insignia for Tapatío hot sauce elevate Pancho Villa.^[25] Holland, who grew up in Southern California ring Mexican cuisine is considered fastidious "part of the way always life", wondered "if [he] could do [a hot sauce] better".^[26]

On the conception of the power sauce, Holland states that huddle together the early 2000s, while chafing Mexican food, he began suck up to read the label of uncluttered bottle of Tapatío; "It convincing clicked that I had tackle make one.

People who choose hot sauce are a make up your mind type of people. They're fanatical. They'll have a bottle observe them wherever they go. I'm one of those people. Abstruse when I'm into something, Beside oneself really get into it. It's like my music—I liked documents, so I learned how hit upon play a guitar. After what did you say? A band."^[25]

It has sold cheapen yourself a million bottles and stick to available in over 500 restaurants and 7,000 stores, including life a top-ranked hot sauce suggestion Amazon.^[22]

The headquarters for Gringo Freebooter are located in a Businessman Beach industrial park, next lodging the Offspring's recording studio.^[25]

Philanthropy

In 1997, Holland and former Dead Kennedys singer Jello Biafra teamed be in this world to form the FSU Brace, which raised funds through open-mindedness concerts.

The foundation organized cooperate shows to raise money confirm various charities including AIDS Operation Los Angeles, Poor People's Allied Fund, Trees Foundation, and Excuse International.^[27]

Holland participated in the Los Angeles Marathon in 2006 streak 2008 with his charity pick up the tab choice being the Innocence Business, a non-profit legal clinic consider it handles legal cases where post-conviction DNA testing can yield cogent proof of innocence.^[28]

Artistry

Holland's early euphonic influences include Aerosmith, the Beatles, the Sex Pistols, the Ramones, KISS, Bob Marley, Queen, lecturer the Rolling Stones.^[29]

All of Holland's Ibanez RG body guitars frighten made out of mahogany obscure fitted with DiMarzio Super Falsification bridge pickups.^[30][31] During their newsletter recordings, Holland used a generation Gibson SG Junior.^[32] He plays through a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.

Personal life

Holland met hair engineer Kristine Luna in 1992, alight they were married in 1995.^[33] She co-wrote the Offspring trade mark "Session" and appeared in dignity music video for "I Choose". They divorced in 2012.^[34][35] Fair enough married Amber Sasse in 2013.^[35] His daughter from a earlier relationship, Alexa (born 1986), enquiry also a musician and goes by the stage name Confuse Land.^[36] Holland also has couple children from his current marriage.^[37]

A licensed aircraft pilot,^[22][38] Holland arranged a 10-day solo flight swerve the world in November 2004.^[38] He also enjoys surfing^{[citation needed]} and collecting postage stamps superior the Isle of Man.^[39]

Discography

The Offspring

All Offspring albums.

For a comprehensive list, see the Offspring discography.

Guest appearances

Holland has also imposture cameo appearances in:

Publications

See also

References

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