Lisa and I have seen several concerts in the last year, and I was never able to report on them. Well, we saw Everclear last Saturday (1/23), and this time I must at least say something.This occasion was the first time I'd seen them, and it came long after the band's biggest years. Essentially, Everclear is Art Alexakis, and what amounts to at least the third incarnation of his group.
Alexakis has issues. Boy, does he have issues, and he lays it all out there in his songs. Here's a little clue for ya, via song titles: "Father of Mine," "Heroin Girl," "Everything Is Wonderful," and for cryin' out loud, the band is named "Everclear," after all. Alexakis responded onstage to a fan chiding him to at least smile: "Yeah, I have four ex-wives who all said the same thing!" No doubt.
We sat up on the balcony for this one, not wishing to fight with the general admission crush on the floor. We had good seats, too, and enjoyed it all. We even stood up for a while, taking it all in.
Everclear is supporting a "new" CD, one consisting of remakes and a couple new songs. If Art and his band should come around again, I'll make sure to buy some tix.
