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Multi-platinum rockers EVERCLEAR have long been known for saluting the band’s roots by recording and performing a dynamic and eclectic array of covers. Now the best of these recordings have been gathered together for the 2008 collection The Vegas Years (Capitol/EMI), marking Everclear’s 15th year as recording artists. Produced by Everclear singer, guitarist and songwriter ART ALEXAKIS, the disc features 14 covers the band recorded between 1994 and this year, including versions of the Go-Go’s’ “Our Lips Are Sealed,” Hall & Oates’ “Rich Girl” and Paul Revere & The Raiders’ “Kicks.” The Vegas Years follows 2006’s Welcome To The Drama Club. With the singles “Hater” and “Glorious,” it was, in true EVERCLEAR fashion, an honest portrait of where Alexakis was in his life. Art had parted ways with his longtime bandmates, found new players, been through his third divorce and filed for bankruptcy. But he found peace through writing music and the band then hit the road to emerge as a cohesive unit again. Everclear’s canon of original material--seven studio albums of bracing songs with Alexakis’ unique, singular vision--is marked by multi-million sales, critical praise, a Grammy nomination and awards including the 1998 Billboard “Modern Rock Artist of the Year” honor. EVERCLEAR hits include “Santa Monica,” “Everything To Everyone,” “I Will Buy You A New Life,” “Father Of Mine” and “Wonderful.” Writing in the Los Angeles Times about 1997’s So Much For The Afterglow--double platinum both the U.S. and Canada and platinum in New Zealand and Australia--Richard Cromelin noted that "...Alexakis makes it all vivid through accumulation of detail, and he spits it out with a Lennon-like candor and an unruly, unstoppable energy.” ALEXAKIS has built a solid career and devoted fanbase on heartfelt songs culled from real-life experiences that he’s always been open about. His father abandoned the family when Art was a child, leaving his mom to raise five kids in a tough Los Angeles neighborhood. His older brother died from an overdose, and ALEXAKIS had his own early battles with drugs before cleaning up. He would later chronicle his experiences in his songs, including “Heroin Girl” on their 1995 breakthrough album Sparkle & Fade (platinum in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand and Australia) and “Father of Mine” (about his absentee father) on 1997’s So Much For The Afterglow. ART has directed some of the band’s classic videos and appeared in films. He’s also been politically active: testifying before Congress in 2000 to speak on behalf of a “Deadbeat Dad” bill; and serving as a delegate from the city of Portland in his adopted home state of Oregon at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. His political views were also expressed on his own “Blackjack Radio” show in Portland and via his many appearances on Bill Maher’s “Politically Incorrect” show. ALEXAKIS has a 15-year-old daughter, Annabella, and in 2007 celebrated the birth of a second daughter, Arizona Star with fiancée Vanessa.

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Sep 22, 02:26 PM

A Special Message From Art Alexakis !

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Everclear's frontman shares some info about the new record "In A Different Light"
(available October 6)

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May 20 2008, 03:45 PM

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You asked and Art answered! Paul checks in all the way from Ireland with his personal question for Art. He wants tips from Art on singing in front of crowds. Since Art has performed in front of millions of people worldwide, it's safe to say he's got a few pointers. Check out the final video answer directly from Art and handpicked from the iLike / Facebook Fan Wall!

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May 19 2008, 02:00 PM

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You asked and Art answered! Emmee wants to know if Art writes songs based on his own personal struggles. Her question was handpicked directly from the Everclear iLike / Facebook Fan Wall and Art recorded this video answer for her and all of the other fans wondering the same thing. Stay tuned tomorrow because we will be posting a the final personal video answer from Art!

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May 16 2008, 02:15 PM

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You asked and Art answered! Darren from Wales in the UK checks in with this Fan Wall question that seemed to be on the minds of a lot of UK fans. He wanted to know if Art and Everclear had any plans to cross the pond and tour in the UK. Check out Art's personal video answer and stay tuned next week for more personal video messages from Art.

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May 15 2008, 06:42 PM

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You asked and Art answered! Today's question comes from Chad in Hattiesburg, MS. Chad wants to know about re-releasing an old Colorfinger album and if there are plans for a music DVD collection. His question was handpicked directly from the Everclear iLike / Facebook Fan Wall. Stay tuned tomorrow for the next personal video message from Art.

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May 14 2008, 03:01 PM

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You asked and Art answered! Watch Art's personal video response to Alex from Boulder, CO's question on the origins of the song "Wonderful" handpicked directly from the Everclear iLike / Facebook Fan Wall. Stay tuned each day this week and early next week because we will be posting a new answer every day.

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