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| Associated_acts = [[Something Corporate]] |
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| URL = [http://www.jacksmannequin.com/ JacksMannequin.com] |
| URL = [http://www.jacksmannequin.com/ JacksMannequin.com] |
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| Current_members = [[Andrew McMahon]]<br>Bobby Anderson<br>Jay McMillan<br> |
| Current_members = [[Andrew McMahon]]<br>Bobby "Raw" Anderson<br>Jay McMillan<br>Jon "Dr. J" Sullivan |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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The band's name is |
The band's name is a combination of the title of a song [[Andrew McMahon]] wrote, "Dear Jack", and a band name he considered, The Mannequins. He stated that he had grown bored of the "the" band names, so he combined them.<ref>{{cite web|last=Herbel|first=Brandon|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=84442|title=Jacks Mannequin (Andrew McMahon) - 08.29.05|work=AbsolutePunk.net|accessdate=February 22|accessyear=2008}}</ref> It is often misconceived that the name comes from [[Tim Burton]]'s film [[The Nightmare Before Christmas]], which stars ''Jack'' and his ''mannequin''-like ragdoll lover, Sally. |
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==History== |
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While Something Corporate's other songwriter and lead guitarist [[Josh Partington]] created a side project of his own called [[Firescape]], McMahon started writing his own songs. He never expected the songs to be released. McMahon took a more therapeutic approach in writing these songs, resulting in a more personal and intimate testament of his songwriting. They dealt with "coming home, and having home be way [[different]] than I had remembered it [...], abandoning a lot of people, and things, that I had normally been so attached to [...], exploring and being okay with myself, and not having to make excuses for who I am, and accepting who I am", McMahon stated in an interview.<ref>{{cite web|last=Berger|first=Laura|url=http://www.forthesound.com/index.php?categoryid=54&p2007_articleid=4|title=Andrew Mcmahon|work=For The Sound|accessdate=February 12|accessyear=2006}}</ref> Although he just planned on recording them, the songs really began to take shape collectively. He paid for the production out of his own pocket, which ultimately led to a record deal with [[Maverick Records]]. |
While Something Corporate's other songwriter and lead guitarist [[Josh Partington]] created a side project of his own called [[Firescape]], McMahon started writing his own songs. He never expected the songs to be released. McMahon took a more therapeutic approach in writing these songs, resulting in a more personal and intimate testament of his songwriting. They dealt with "coming home, and having home be way [[different]] than I had remembered it [...], abandoning a lot of people, and things, that I had normally been so attached to [...], exploring and being okay with myself, and not having to make excuses for who I am, and accepting who I am", McMahon stated in an interview.<ref>{{cite web|last=Berger|first=Laura|url=http://www.forthesound.com/index.php?categoryid=54&p2007_articleid=4|title=Andrew Mcmahon|work=For The Sound|accessdate=February 12|accessyear=2006}}</ref> Although he just planned on recording them, the songs really began to take shape collectively. He paid for the production out of his own pocket, which ultimately led to a record deal with [[Maverick Records]]. |
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Their first album, titled ''[[Everything in Transit]]'', was released in August 2005 and received a positive response from fans and [[critics]] alike. A summer tour was scheduled to support the record release, but was cancelled after McMahon was diagnosed with [[acute lymphoblastic leukemia]] and had a [[bone marrow transplant]]. The band began recording their second album in the summer of 2007. In August 2007, |
Their first album, titled ''[[Everything in Transit]]'', was released in August 2005 and received a positive response from fans and [[critics]] alike. A summer tour was scheduled to support the record release, but was cancelled after McMahon was diagnosed with [[acute lymphoblastic leukemia]] and had a [[bone marrow transplant]]. The band began recording their second album in the summer of 2007. In August 2007, McMahon posted the lyrics to the song "Cellular Phone" on his blog,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jacksmannequin.blogs.com/jacksmannequin/2007/08/cellular-phone.html|title=Cellular Phone|work=Jack's Mannequin|accessdate=May 1|accessyear=2008}}</ref> which the band played live at several shows in 2007 and 2008. Also, in February 2008, videos of live performances of two songs off the new record ("Caves"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_1plA4pvmM|title=Jack's Mannequin - Caves|work=YouTube|accessdate=March 23|accessyear=2008}}</ref> and "Suicide Blonde"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omazhFSd238|title=Jack's Mannequin - Suicide Blonde|work=YouTube|accessdate=March 23|accessyear=2008}}</ref>) were uploaded onto [[YouTube]] for public viewing. McMahon appears on the cover of [[Alternative Press]]'s January 2008 issue, which contains an interview with him.<ref name=ZaleskiInterview>{{cite news|last=Zaleski|first=Annie|title=Bodies, Rest & Motion|pages=114-119|publisher=Alternative Press|date=January 2008|accessdate=2008-01-02}}</ref> The new record, revealed to be titled ''[[The Glass Passenger]]'' in an official blog post,<ref name=evenifmyvoice>{{cite web|url=http://jacksmannequin.blogs.com/jacksmannequin/2007/12/even-if-my-voic.html|title="...even if my voice comes back again..."|work=Jack's Mannequin|accessdate=December 9|accessyear=2007}}</ref> had an original release date of [[April 22]]. The date was then tentatively set to [[June 3]] and is now expected to be on shelves by the end of August or beginning of September, 2008. McMahon told the [[Montclair State University]] student newspaper that the new album just isn't finished yet, and won't be until the end of May - he then needs two to three months to get the word out to the press and media.<ref name=Montclarion>{{cite web|last=Marciniak|first=Bernadette|url=http://media.www.themontclarion.org/media/storage/paper374/news/2008/04/17/ArtsAndEntertainment/Q.A-Andrew.Mcmahon-3330315.shtml|title=Q & A: Andrew McMahon|work=The Montclarion|accessdate=April 20|accessyear=2008}}</ref> |
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==Members== |
==Members== |
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* ''[[Everything in Transit]]'' (August 23, 2005) #37 U.S. |
* ''[[Everything in Transit]]'' (August 23, 2005) #37 U.S. |
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* ''[[The Glass Passenger]]''<ref |
* ''[[The Glass Passenger]]''<ref name=evenifmyvoice/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.virb.com/1577177630051457/videos/33684|title=Jack's Mannequin Studio Session - Absolutepunk.net|work=Virb.com|accessdate=December 26|accessyear=2007}}</ref> (August/September, 2008)<ref name=Montclarion/> |
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===Singles=== |
===Singles=== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.jacksmannequin.com/ |
*[http://www.jacksmannequin.com/ Official website] |
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*[http://www.jacksmannequin.blogs.com/ Official blog] |
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*[http://pepperdine.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2204603119 Official Facebook page] |
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*[http://atrconsolidated.com/interface/body.php?module=store&id=2 Official store] |
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*[http://www.myspace.com/jacksmannequin Official MySpace page] |
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*[http://www.dearjackfoundation.com/ Dear Jack Foundation] |
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*[http://www.airporttapesandrecords.com/ Airport Tapes and Records] |
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*[http://www.phanfusion.com/themessengers The Messengers - Official street team] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Jack's Mannequin is a piano rock band from Orange County, California. A side project of Andrew McMahon, originally from Something Corporate, the band was formed in 2004 and released their first album in August 2005. In June of that year, McMahon was diagnosed with late stage acute lymphoblastic leukemia, but made a full recovery. His album, Everything in Transit, was received with positive response by fans and critics. They are currently signed to Sire Records.
Etymology
The band's name is a combination of the title of a song Andrew McMahon wrote, "Dear Jack", and a band name he considered, The Mannequins. He stated that he had grown bored of the "the" band names, so he combined them.[1] It is often misconceived that the name comes from Tim Burton's film The Nightmare Before Christmas, which stars Jack and his mannequin-like ragdoll lover, Sally.
History
Andrew McMahon's started out in music initially as the lead vocalist and pianist for the Orange County piano rock band, Something Corporate. The primary impulse behind McMahon's solo project Jack's Mannequin was a song he recorded in December 2000 titled "Locked Doors". He felt the song was too different from previous Something Corporate material to be one of their songs. He realized that if he ever decided to release it, it would be on a solo album rather than a Something Corporate record.[2] The idea seemed outlandish until late summer of 2004 when both McMahon and his bandmates were exhausted from months of touring. They decided to take a temporary break. During his time off, McMahon laid down piano and vocal tracks for a song on Hidden in Plain View's Life in Dreaming and two songs on Tommy Lee's Tommyland: The Ride.
While Something Corporate's other songwriter and lead guitarist Josh Partington created a side project of his own called Firescape, McMahon started writing his own songs. He never expected the songs to be released. McMahon took a more therapeutic approach in writing these songs, resulting in a more personal and intimate testament of his songwriting. They dealt with "coming home, and having home be way different than I had remembered it [...], abandoning a lot of people, and things, that I had normally been so attached to [...], exploring and being okay with myself, and not having to make excuses for who I am, and accepting who I am", McMahon stated in an interview.[3] Although he just planned on recording them, the songs really began to take shape collectively. He paid for the production out of his own pocket, which ultimately led to a record deal with Maverick Records.
Their first album, titled Everything in Transit, was released in August 2005 and received a positive response from fans and critics alike. A summer tour was scheduled to support the record release, but was cancelled after McMahon was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and had a bone marrow transplant. The band began recording their second album in the summer of 2007. In August 2007, McMahon posted the lyrics to the song "Cellular Phone" on his blog,[4] which the band played live at several shows in 2007 and 2008. Also, in February 2008, videos of live performances of two songs off the new record ("Caves"[5] and "Suicide Blonde"[6]) were uploaded onto YouTube for public viewing. McMahon appears on the cover of Alternative Press's January 2008 issue, which contains an interview with him.[7] The new record, revealed to be titled The Glass Passenger in an official blog post,[8] had an original release date of April 22. The date was then tentatively set to June 3 and is now expected to be on shelves by the end of August or beginning of September, 2008. McMahon told the Montclair State University student newspaper that the new album just isn't finished yet, and won't be until the end of May - he then needs two to three months to get the word out to the press and media.[9]
Members
- Andrew McMahon – vocals, piano
- Bobby "Raw" Anderson – guitar, backup vocals
- Jonathan Sullivan – bass
- Jay McMillan – drums
Discography
Albums
- Everything in Transit (August 23, 2005) #37 U.S.
- The Glass Passenger[8][10] (August/September, 2008)[9]
Singles
- "The Mixed Tape" #124 US
- "The Lights and Buzz"
- "Dark Blue"
EPs
- "La La Lie"/"Kill the Messenger" 7" vinyl (2005)
- "Holiday" Online Streaming (2006)
Non-album tracks
- "Lonely for Her" – bonus track on the iTunes Store version of Everything in Transit (2005)
- "The Lights and Buzz" – released as a digital download on the iTunes Store (2005)
- "Meet Me at My Window" – released on Sound of Superman (2006)
- "Last Straw, AZ" – released online (2006)
- "Bruised (Remix)" - released on Snakes on a Plane: The Album (2006)
- "Bruised (Acoustic)" – released on Fearless Records' Punk Goes Acoustic 2 (2007)
- "God (feat. Mick Fleetwood)" - released on Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur (2007)
- "La La Lie (West Coast Winter version)"- released on Punk the Clock 3: Property of Gentlemen (2007)
External links
- Official website
- Official blog
- Official Facebook page
- Official store
- Official MySpace page
- Dear Jack Foundation
- Airport Tapes and Records
- The Messengers - Official street team
References
- ^ Herbel, Brandon. "Jacks Mannequin (Andrew McMahon) - 08.29.05". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved February 22.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ Debele, Gary; Barber, Nicole. "Interview with Andrew McMahon". SoCo-Online. Retrieved July 31.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ Berger, Laura. "Andrew Mcmahon". For The Sound. Retrieved February 12.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Cellular Phone". Jack's Mannequin. Retrieved May 1.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Jack's Mannequin - Caves". YouTube. Retrieved March 23.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Jack's Mannequin - Suicide Blonde". YouTube. Retrieved March 23.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ Zaleski, Annie (January 2008). "Bodies, Rest & Motion". Alternative Press. pp. 114–119.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ a b ""...even if my voice comes back again..."". Jack's Mannequin. Retrieved December 9.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Marciniak, Bernadette. "Q & A: Andrew McMahon". The Montclarion. Retrieved April 20.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Jack's Mannequin Studio Session - Absolutepunk.net". Virb.com. Retrieved December 26.
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