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| Though Everclear's Northwestern grunge-punk style was hardly revolutionary when the band became popular in 1995, the band's superb songs and
Art Alexakis' us-against-them lyrics were taken to heart by bored Gen-X teens. Also elemental to Everclear's success is their obsessive touring schedule and agressive self-promotion. |
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| Art has much experience in the music industry, he has been in a few bands, including Colorfinger and The Easy Hoes. He also established a record label at one point called, Shindig which promoted "alternative/country." He loves old country music and you can sometimes here it in his tunes.
Shindig flopped in no time which led Art and his pregnant girlfriend, Jenny, to Portland Oregon. It was here that Art placed an ad in a local newspaper looking for band mates. The ad only generated two responses but luckily they were just what he needed. In '92, Everclear formed with members, Art Alexakis, Craig Montoya, and Scott Cuthbert. The band released to demo, to get club gigs but instead ended up with a record deal. |