Everclear
Biography
Though Everclear's Northwestern grunge-punk style was hardly revolutionary when the band rose to popularity in 1995, the trio's hook-ridden songs and Art Alexakis' "us against them" lyrics were taken to heart by bored Gen-X teens. Everclear's sound reflected the rock, post-punk, and singer/songwriter influences of frontman Alexakis, including acts like X, the Replacements, the Pixies, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, and Elvis Costello. Also instrumental to Everclear's success was the group's obsessive touring schedule and aggressive self-promotion tactics.
Art Alexakis (b. Apr. 12, 1962, West Los Angeles, CA) was raised in a lower-middle-class household by his single mother. His father left the family during Alexakis' childhood, an incident that would later pepper many of Everclear's most popular songs. The dual deaths of his brother and girlfriend (his brother by heroin overdose; his girlfriend by suicide) convinced him to kick his own cocaine habit in the mid-'80s, and he later formed a country-punk band named Colorfinger in San Francisco. The group released one LP on Alexakis' own Shindig label, but the album (and an EP) became out of print after distributor Rough Trade folded.
Selected Discography
In A Different Light
2009
The Vegas Years
2008
Welcome To The Drama Club
2006
Welcome To The Drama Club (Explicit)
2006
The Best Of Everclear
2006
Ten Years Gone: The Best of Everclear 1994-2004
2004
Slow Motion Daydream
2003
Songs From An American Movie Vol. Two: Good Time For A Bad Attitude
2000
Songs From An American Movie Vol. One; Learning How To Smile
2000
So Much For The Afterglow
1997
Sparkle And Fade
1995
I grew up listening to Everclear, which really is and always has been driven by Art Alexakis. Most of the songs that had any radio airtime had a stronger pop influence, while their overall sound was generally a less polished and hard won experience punk rock. They've had such a strong and loyal following because their rougher stuff really does hit home for a lot of people, including myself.
I saw them last night at the Lincoln Theater and it was awesome. I recommend seeing their live shows. |
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wow id like to see any of u do better. they are more talented at singing and performing than you and do have a few powerful songs
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this group is not very talented. Fortunately they do right some catchy tunes and are fun to listen to in moderation.
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I liked their first two albums. Their next two were basically just cover songs.
The description has a typo - "singing to Capitol Records" should be "signing." |
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This is an artist that i think is really worth the money. i grew up listening to these guys and i give them two thumbs way up. everclear rocks
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world of noise is the only good album these guys put out...beyond that they have a couple of decent songs,but world of noise is worth owning...sin c e they dont have it on here,i give em a big two thumbs down,sorry
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"...and singing to Capitol Records in June." Love Everclear! But they signed with Capitol Records, although they may have been singing with them also.
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What a bunch of ball-suckers . Not only do they suck at making music, but they are shallow, self-centere d faggots.
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'Now That it's Over' is epic good. This band had always been under-rated.
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just a throw back band for me. i know all the words to the songs that were on the radio. =)
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I am still kicking myself for not seeing Everclear when they were still touring the northwest bar scene. oh but for a 2 drink minimum...
Still one of my favorite bands of the last 15 years. |
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Great songwriter. I think his strength is his honesty and his ability to put into words and music what a lot of kids in the 70's and 80's went through growing up and to really go beyond cliches and "the woe is me" self pity much of 90's music degenerated into. Go Art Go!! Thanks for the voice you gave us.
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SO tortured. When I feel horrible about myself or the world, I listen to them and I know someone is having a suckier day/life than me. Thanks Everclear.
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this band is for reminiscence and the lead singer is the only one person that stays in the band and revives it if you have all of the albums look at the band members none are the same and listen to all of the ten years gone album you will hear the difference between the albums and playing styles along with the new music not on any of the other albums because art alexkis keeps each album separated by the band members the only ones that dont do this is the compilations
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Just started listening to them! They rock! Their older stuff is better IMO. So much for the after glow album is awesome!
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they write the same song over and over again, but it is a good song. i still wish they had originality though
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Dude, Father of Mine is their best song ever, it's the soundtrack of my life. And so what if some of their songs sound the same, a bunch of the Ramones songs sound the same or quite simmilar and no one hates the Ramones for that, I don't.
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where is their 1995 album world of noise?
the only song from that album is "fire maple song" on the best of. world of noise is completely different than the new pop stuff - it's way heavy and kinda cowpunky. in short - it's awesome. |
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They're ok, but I don't really like the lead singer's voice....
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Sorry but these guys give me brain freeze, IN A BAD WAY. I hope they retire soon.
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kitty, How could you love them since the late 80s when they weren't around then? The profile right above your post even says as much.
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