Everclear
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Everclear is an alternative rock band formed in Portland, Oregon. On 1992, they released their debut album World of Noise under Tim/Kerr Records.
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About
Early Years
Everclear was formed by lead singer vocals Art Alexakis. From a troubled youth that began when his father left his family, financial hardships pushed his family to the slums. There he was lured by heavy drug use and suffered a near fatal cocaine overdose. This incident finally made him realize that he has to change. And it was through the power of music that made him be aware that there is a bright future ahead.
In the late 1980s, he started to play with the short lived band Shakin' Brave where he honed his skills in songwriting. Frustrated by the Los Angeles inattention to music, he soon moved to San Francisco to start his own recording company, Shindig Records. He began recording materials of his own and eventually became involved with a band called Colorfinger.
On 1992, the record company failed and Colorfiner broke up. While looking for another location, he decided to move to Portland, Oregon. There he place a wanted ad in a local weekly music publication called The Rocket. He got two responses from the ad: Craig Montoya and Scott Cuthbert. The trio now plays under the name Everclear.
Capitol Years
The group released their first album World of Noise by Tim/Kerr Records in 1993. Frustrated by the record label's lack of resources, they went out and looked for independent promoters. After a modest bidding war, they were signed by Capitol Records by executive Gary Gersh, who was responsible for signing Nirvana, Sonic Youth, and Counting Crows.
Before they released their second album on May 1995, Everclear parted ways with drummer Cuthbert, citing personal conflicts, and brought in former Jollymon drummer Greg Eklund. Eklund together with Montoya, and Alexakis recorded five albums under their belt for Everclear.
The New Everclear
After recording five albums together, Montoya and Eklund decided to leave the band. Montoya formed his own band called the Tri-Polar. And Eklund also formed his own band called the The Oohlas. Alexakis would continue with Everclear organizing a new line-up on 2004. The new lineup consisted of bass player Sam Hudson, guitarist Dave French, and drummer Bretl Snyder and keyboard player Josh Crawley. Together for the first time they released their latest album Welcome to the Drama Club on September 12, 2006 this time under Seven Eleven Music.
Members
Present Members
- Art Alexakis - vocals, guitar
- Dave French - guitar
- Sam Hudson - bass player
- Josh Crawley - keyboards
- Brett Snyder - drummer
Past Members
- Craig Montoya
- Greg Eklund
- Scott Cuthbert
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
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| 1998 | Grammy Award | Nominated for the Best Rock Instrumental nod for "El Distorto de Melodica" |
| 1998 | Billboard Award | Modern Rock Band of the Year Award |
Certifications
| Year | Album | RIAA Certification |
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| 1995 | Sparkle and Fade | Certified Platinum |
| 1997 | So Much for the Afterglow | Certified 2x Platinum |
| 2000 | Songs from an American Movie, Vol. 1: Learning How to Smile | Certified Platinum |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Modern Rock | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Volvo Driving Soccer Mom | 30 | Slow Motion Daydream |
| 2001 | Out Of My Depth | 34 | Songs from an American Movie, Vol. 2 |
| 2000 | AM Radio | 15 | Songs from an American Movie, Vol. 1 |
| 2000 | When It All Goes Wrong Again | 12 | Songs from an American Movie, Vol. 2 |
| 2000 | Wonderful | 3 | Songs from an American Movie, Vol. 1 |
| 1999 | One Hit Wonder | 12 | So Much for the Afterglow |
| 1998 | Father Of Mine | 4 | So Much for the Afterglow |
| 1998 | I Will Buy You A New Life | 3 | So Much for the Afterglow |
| 1997 | Everything To Everyone | 1 | So Much for the Afterglow |
| 1996 | Heartspark Dollarsign | 13 | Sparkle and Fade |
| 1996 | Santa Monica (Watch The World Die) | 5 | Sparkle and Fade |
| 1995 | Heroin Girl | 34 | Sparkle and Fade |
News
Tours & Concerts
01/26/07 - House Of Blues, Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, CA
01/28/07 - The Independent, San Francisco, CA
01/29/07 - House of Blues, San Diego, San Diego, CA
01/30/07 - House Of Blues, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
02/01/07 - Big Easy Concert House, Spokane, WA
Announcements
There are no announcements as of the moment for the band.
Discography
Comprehensive list of the recordings made.
Albums
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 Songs From an American Movie, Vol. 2: Good Time for a Bad Attitude
November 21, 2000 Capitol Records |
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Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
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| 1994 | Fire Maple Song | Tim/Kerr Records |
| 1995 | Heroin Girl | Capitol Records |
| 1995 | Santa Monica | Capitol Records |
| 1996 | Heartspark Dollarsign | Capitol Records |
| 1996 | You Make Me Feel Like a Whore | Capitol Records |
| 1997 | Everything to Everyone | Capitol Records |
| 1998 | I Will Buy You a New Life | Capitol Records |
| 1998 | Father of Mine | Capitol Records |
| 1999 | One Hit Wonder | Capitol Records |
| 2000 | Wonderful | EMI Records |
| 2000 | AM Radio | Capitol Records |
| 2001 | When It All Goes Wrong Again | Capitol Records |
| 2001 | Out of My Depth | Capitol Records |
| 2001 | Brown Eyed Girl | Capitol Records |
| 2001 | Rock Star | Capitol Records |
| 2003 | Volvo Driving Soccer Mom | Capitol Records |
| 2003 | The New York Times | Captiol Records |
| 2006 | Hater | Eleven Seven Music |
| 2007 | Glorious | Eleven Seven Music |
Compilations & Live Releases
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Other artists
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