Everclear, one of the leading alternative rock bands to emerge from the ‘90s, is on a fall headlining tour featuring special guests Marcy Playground and Jimmie’s Chicken Shack. The tour visited Power Plant Live in Baltimore recently!
Steve Satzberg was there to photograph the show.
This article is adapted from a press release.
Led by vocalist, guitarist and founder Art Alexakis, Everclear performed all the hits from throughout Everclear’s extraordinary three decades-long catalog, spotlighting tracks off their platinum-selling album Songs From An American Movie Vol. One, on Oct. 12 at Power Plant Live.
Created 25 years ago, Songs From An American Movie Vol. One: Learning How To Smile includes the smash hits “AM Radio” and “Wonderful.” The album is now available on vinyl for the first time ever via Intervention Records.
“I am so stoked that after 25 years this album is finally on vinyl!” Alexakis said. “When this record was originally released on Capitol, it was supposed to be released on vinyl, but vinyl sales were down so much that the label absolutely refused to honor our contract. I hope fans of this record and vinyl enthusiasts enjoy it as much as I do. A lot of these songs we haven’t played in a while, and in some cases, we’ve never played live before, so we’re also excited to add some of them into the setlist on this tour. We’ll of course be playing all of the hits and fan favorites too. Looking forward to seeing you all out there!”
Watch the official music video for “AM Radio” by Everclear on YouTube:
Since forming in 1992, Everclear has enjoyed a lengthy career by any measure, spanning 11 studio releases, including four that have been certified Gold or Platinum, selling over 6 million records, and achieving 12 Top 40 Hit Singles on Mainstream Rock, Alternative, and Adult Top 40 radio, including “Santa Monica,” “Father of Mine,” “I Will Buy You A New Life,” “Wonderful,” and “Everything To Everyone,” as well as numerous videos, thousands of shows, and various other accolades, including a 1998 Grammy nomination.
The band’s 1993 debut album, World Of Noise, released on the Portland independent label Tim/Kerr Records, paired with their significant efforts to break into college radio and the buzz they’d created within the Portland music scene, attracted the attention of major labels, including Capitol Records, which signed the group soon after.
Beginning with their major-label debut, 1995’s platinum-selling album Sparkle and Fade, and its massive chart-topping hit “Santa Monica,” Everclear was soon a household name and catapulted into the masses, thus allowing their impressive three-decade career to prosper and endure. In 2019, Alexakis was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) and has since donated one dollar from every ticket purchased for his performances to charities such as Sweet Relief Musicians Fund and National MS Society. To celebrate their 30th anniversary in 2022, Everclear reissued World Of Noise as a special remastered, deluxe edition, making the album available for the first time on digital streaming platforms with 6 bonus songs in addition to its original 12 tracks.
In 2023, Everclear — Art Alexakis (vocals, guitar), Davey French (guitar), Freddy Herrera (bass), Brian Nolan (drums) — released Live at The Whisky a Go Go showcasing the band’s acclaimed and energetic live performance.
Everclear’s 30+ date outing travels across the USA until Nov. 2.
Catch Everclear on tour near you!
Here are some more photos of Everclear performing at Power Plant Live! in Baltimore on Oct. 12, 2024. All pictures copyright and courtesy of Steve Satzberg.
Here are some more photos of Jimmie’s Chicken Shack performing at Power Plant Live! in Baltimore on Oct. 12, 2024. All pictures copyright and courtesy of Steve Satzberg.
Here are some more photos of Marcy Playground performing at Power Plant Live! in Baltimore on Oct. 12, 2024. All pictures copyright and courtesy of Steve Satzberg.
