Kurt Thomas Travis is an American singer, and former vocalist of the band Dance Gavin Dance

Dance Gavin Dance

Dance Gavin Dance was an American post-hardcore band formed in Sacramento, California in 2005. They released four full length studio albums and one EP...

. He is currently the lead vocalist (clean) for the band A Lot Like Birds, as well as the former vocalist of the bands Five Minute Ride, O! The Joy, and No Not Constant. Travis joined current band A Lot Like Birds in January of 2011. An album release by the band is planned for October 11, 2011.

Departure from Dance Gavin Dance

On 18th August 2010, music news website Alternative Press announced Kurt's departure from Dance Gavin Dance

Dance Gavin Dance

Dance Gavin Dance was an American post-hardcore band formed in Sacramento, California in 2005. They released four full length studio albums and one EP...

 via a press release from the band. He was replaced by Jonny Craig

Jonny Craig

Jonathan Monroe Craig is a Canadian-American singer. He is currently the lead vocalist for the band Dance Gavin Dance, and former vocalist of the bands Emarosa and Ghost Runner on Third. He has an eponymous solo project, with which he has released one studio album and a live album to date...

. The split was amicable, with Dance Gavin Dance officially stating "[they] and Kurt remain friends, and they wish Kurt the best in all of his future endeavors".