![]() ![]() The band was formed by Art Alexakis, the band's lead songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist and for most of the band's height of popularity, consisted of Craig Montoya on bass guitar and Greg Eklund on drums. After the limited release of their independently released debut album, World of Noise, the band found success with their first three albums on Capitol Records: Sparkle and Fade, So Much for the Afterglow, and Songs from an American Movie Vol. One: Learning How to Smile, which were all certified platinum in sales. However, the following two albums Songs from an American Movie Vol. Two: Good Time for a Bad Attitude and Slow Motion Daydream, were not as well received, and as sales suffered, Montoya and Eklund left the band shortly after in 2003.Īfter a brief stint of solo performances, Alexakis decided to push forward with the Everclear name, finding new musicians to perform with and releasing two more albums, Welcome to the Drama Club and Invisible Stars. In 2012, Alexakis started a 1990s nostalgia tour, named the Summerland Tour, which occurs every summer with Everclear and other 1990s alternative rock bands. ![]() In April 2015, the band released a ninth studio album, entitled Black is the New Black. 1.2.3 Songs from an American Movie Vol.History Formation and World of Noise (1992–1993)Īrt Alexakis suffered through a troubled youth, beginning with his father walking out when Alexakis was a child.ġ.5 Invisible Stars, 1990s nostalgia touring and Black Is the New Black.1.4 Line-up changes and Welcome to the Drama Club (2004–2009). Financial hardships pushed his family into the slums of Los Angeles, where Alexakis became a heavy drug user. During his teenage years, Alexakis was shuttled around the country between various family members (including a brief period in Houston living with his father's new family), but the drug addiction persisted. In the late 1980s, Alexakis played in a short-lived rock band in Los Angeles called Shakin' Brave, where he began to hone his songwriting skills.Įventually, Alexakis suffered a near-fatal cocaine overdose, which finally pushed him to clean up. ![]()
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