Everclear is an American alternative rock band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1991. 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. 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.
After 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. Starting in 2012, Alexakis has also started up a 1990s nostalgia tour, called the Summerland Tour, that occurs every summer with Everclear and other 1990s alternative rock bands.
Black Is the New Black Track List:
01. Sugar Noise
02. The Man Who Broke His Own Heart
03. American Monster
04. Complacent
05. You
06. This Is Your Death Song
07. Simple and Plain
08. Anything Is Better Than This
09. Van Gogh Sun
10. Pretty Bomb
11. Safe
Band members
Current members
Art Alexakis – lead vocals (1992–present), rhythm guitar (2003–present), lead guitar (1992–2003)
Dave French – lead guitar, backing vocals (2003–2009; 2009–present)
Josh Crawley – keyboards, backing vocals (2003–2009; 2011–present)
Freddy Herrera – bass guitar, backing vocals (2009–present)
Sean Winchester – drums, percussion (2010–present)
Former members
Craig Montoya – bass guitar, backing vocals (1992–2003)
Scott Cuthbert – drums, percussion, backing vocals (1992–1994)
Greg Eklund – drums, percussion, backing vocals (1994–2003)
Sam Hudson – bass guitar, backing vocals (2003–2009)
Eric Bretl – drums, percussion (2003–2004)
Brett Snyder – drums, percussion (2004–2008)
Tommy Stewart – drums, percussion (2008–2009)
Sasha Smith – keyboards, backing vocals (2009–2011)
Johnny Hawthorn – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2009)
Jordon Plosky – drums, percussion (2009–2010)
Touring members
David LoPrinzi – bass guitar (1998); lead and rhythm guitar (1998–2002)
Steve Birch – lead and rhythm guitar (1997–1998)
James Beaton – keyboards (1998–2001)
Brian Lehfeldt – percussion (1998–1999)
Mike "Basil" Ternyik – percussion (1999–2002)
Rachel Sturm – keyboards (2001)
Shane Nelson – lead and rhythm guitar (2003)
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Drink it in safety or die in stupidity,either way you wont care.
They are touring so go see em buy some merch and some liquor you will feel better,I do just seeing the magic label again