Art Alexakis
Background information
Birth name	Arthur Paul Alexakis
Born	April 12, 1962 (Age 45)
Origin	Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre(s)	Rock Acoustic
Instrument(s)	Vocals, Guitar
Label(s)	Eleven Seven Music Capitol Records Tim/Kerr Records Shindig Records
Associated acts	Everclear Colorfinger The Easy Hoes
Website	www.everclearonline.com

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Biography

At a young age, Alexakis' father walked out on the family, leaving Alexakis, his mother, his brother, and his three sisters to fend for themselves. Not long after, financial difficulties forced Alexakis' mother to relocate the family to the Mar Vista Gardens housing projects in California, located in Los Angeles near Culver City. Mar Vista Gardens is a housing project in the Del Rey district of southwestern Los Angeles, California, bordering Ballona Creek and situated near Culver City, California. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Motto: The Heart of Screenland Location of Culver City in California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1917-09-07 [2] Government  - City Manager Jerry Fulwood [1] Area  - City  5. ...

There, Alexakis came in direct contact with the area's criminal and drug culture. Alexakis' brother George died of a heroin overdose when Alexakis was twelve. A lyric in the song "Heroin Girl" refers to his mother overhearing a police officer describing his brother's death as "just another overdose." A few months after his brother's death, Alexakis' 15-year-old girlfriend committed suicide.^[1] Not long after her death, Alexakis attempted suicide by getting high on marijuana, filling his pockets with sand and lead weights, and jumping off the Santa Monica Pier. He claims that the vision and voice of his brother George compelled him to survive. ^[2] Heroin ((INN) Diacetylmorphine, (BAN) diamorphine) is a semi-synthetic opioid. ... A drug overdose occurs when a chemical substance (i. ... It has been suggested that Suicide method be merged into this article or section. ... The Santa Monica Pier is located at the foot of Colorado Boulevard in Santa Monica, California and it is the citys most famous landmark. ...

Regardless, Alexakis' drug addiction continued. Over the next eight years, he was shuffled around between various family members all over the country. He spent a brief period in Houston, Texas, living with his father, and a period in Roseburg, Oregon, living with his sister, a born-again Christian, and her husband. Eventually, he returned to LA to live with his mother. He attended journalism school for a time, and worked as a music reviewer for The Evening Outlook, a small newspaper in Santa Monica. Eventually, a near-fatal cocaine overdose pushed him to quit drugs cold turkey. Drug addiction, or dependency is the compulsive use of drugs, to the point where the user has no effective choice but to continue use. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Incorporated June 5, 1837 Government  - Mayor Bill White Area  - City  601. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Born again is a soteriological term used primarily in the Evangelical, Fundamentalist, and Pentecostal branches of Protestant Christianity, where it is associated with salvation, conversion and spiritual birth. ... Journalism is a discipline of writing. ... For other uses, see Santa Monica (disambiguation). ... Cocaine (see also: crack) is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. ... Cold turkey is a slang expression describing the actions of a person who gives up a habit or addiction all at once. ...

After cleaning himself up, Alexakis briefly attended UCLA film school. While living in Los Angeles, he organized a band called Shakin' Brave. Shakin' Brave featured a rather rough rock sound, but never really rose above the sea of music in Southern California. Generally frustrated with the music scene in LA, Alexakis and his first wife Anita relocated to San Francisco. Binomial name Ucla xenogrammus Holleman, 1993 The largemouth triplefin, Ucla xenogrammus, is a fish of the family Tripterygiidae and only member of the genus Ucla, found in the Pacific Ocean from Viet Nam, the Philippines, Palau and the Caroline Islands to Papua New Guinea, Australia (including Christmas Island), and the... A Film school is a generic term for any educational institution dedicated to teaching moviemaking, including, but not limited to, film production, theory, and writing for the screen. ... For the urban complex straddling the United States-Mexico border, see Bajalta California. ... Nickname: Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California City-County San Francisco Government  - Mayor Gavin Newsom Area  - City  47 sq mi (122 km²)  - Land  46. ...

While living in San Francisco, Alexakis stumbled upon a genre of music known as "cowpunk". The sound meshed together the two prevalent forms of music with which he grew up - country and straight-ahead rock and roll. Inspired, Alexakis established Shindig Records. Much of this period was explicitly detailed in the album, Deep in the Heart of the Beast in the Sun, which was originally intended as a solo album, but gradually developed into a group project under the name Colorfinger. Cowpunk or Country Punk is a subgenre of punk rock that began in southern California in the 1980s, especially Los Angeles. ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... Deep in the Heart of the Beast in the Sun is an album by Colorfinger, released in 1990 on Shindig Records. ... Colorfinger is best known for being Art Alexakis last band before being in Everclear. ...

In 1992, within a single month, Shindig went bankrupt, Colorfinger disbanded, and Alexakis' girlfriend Jenny became pregnant. Seeking a change of scenery, Alexakis moved to Portland, Oregon. There, he married his girlfriend and had a daughter. Though less directly biographical, Everclear's second album, Sparkle and Fade, deals deeply with the themes of escape and redemption that pervaded his life upon leaving San Francisco. 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their creditors. ... A pregnant woman Pregnancy is the process by which a mammalian female carries a live offspring from conception until it develops to the point where the offspring is capable of living outside the womb. ... Nickname: Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter Area  - City  145. ... Sparkle and Fade is an album by Everclear, released on May 23, 1995. ...

The instability and personal turmoil Alexakis went through left him with a wide breadth of subject matter for his songs. "Father of Mine" and "Why I Don't Believe in God" described his difficult youth. "Heroin Girl", "Strawberry", and "Color Pit" touched upon his drug addictions. [2]

Following the move to Portland, Alexakis placed an ad in The Rocket seeking a bass player and a drummer to form a new band. Alexakis had two respondents, Craig Montoya and Scott Cuthbert. The trio became the first incarnation of Everclear. After Cuthbert was replaced by Greg Eklund, the band spent the better part of a decade as a dominant act on alternative rock radio. The band scored three platinum albums in Sparkle & Fade, So Much for the Afterglow, and Songs from an American Movie, Vol. 1: Learning How to Smile. Craig Aloysius Montoya (born September 14, 1970, in Spokane, Washington) was the bass player for the alternative rock band Everclear. ... Scott Cuthbert (born 15 June 1987 in Alexandria, Scotland) He plays for Celtic F.C. reserves and plays as captain for Scotland national team under-21s he plays right-back and centre-back. ... For the alcoholic drink, see Everclear (alcohol). ... Greg Eklund (born April 18, 1970 in Jacksonville, Florida) was the drummer for American rock band Everclear. ... Alternative rock (also called alternative music[1] or simply alternative) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. ... Sparkle & Fade is an album by Everclear, released on May 23, 1995. ... So Much for the Afterglow is the third album by Everclear, released on October 7, 1997 (see 1997 in music). ... Songs from an American Movie, Vol 1: Learning How to Smile is an album by Everclear, released on July 11, 2000. ...

While finding success as a musical act and songwriter, Alexakis began taking on other projects within the music industry. For several years, he served as an A&R representative for Capitol Records. In 1996, he produced Frogpond's 1996 album Count to Ten. In the early 2000s, Alexakis established his own label, Popularity Recordings, as a subsidiary of Artemis Records. Alexakis produced the label's first release, the 2002 album Volume by Flipp. However, Alexakis chose to shutter the label in 2003. Alexakis has also dabbled in songwriting with other artists, including co-writing the song "At the End of the Day" on Marion Raven's 2005 album Here I Am. In the music industry, artist and repertoire (A&R) refers to the division of a record label that is responsible for scouting and artist development. ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI. // The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at the... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Artemis Records is a New York-based independent record label, founded in July 1999, by current chairman/CEO Danny Goldberg. ... Marion Elise Ravn (born on May 25, 1984 in Lørenskog, Norway) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter and former child actress. ... Here I Am is the pop rock solo album by former M2M band member, Marion Raven. ...

While pursuing a music career, Alexakis has also dabbled in acting. In 2000, he made brief appearances in the Heather Graham comedy Committed. Two years later, he made cameo appearances in two episodes of The Chris Isaak Show. In 2006, Alexakis appeared on an episode of Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide on Nickelodeon, portraying a music teacher. He also had a lead role in the 2006 short film Room to Breathe. 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Heather Graham on the cover of Life magazine Heather Joan Graham (born January 29, 1970, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American film and television actress. ... Committed is a Miramax movie that opened in May, 2000. ... The Chris Isaak Show takes an irreverent look at the sexy, outrageous backstage world of rock music. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Neds Declassified School Survival Guide, sometimes shortened to Neds Declassified or Neds, is an American live-action situation comedy on Nickelodeon that debuted in the channels Sunday night TEENick scheduling block on September 12, 2004 in the United States of America. ... This article is about the TV channel. ...

Alexakis has also been politically active. In 2000, Alexakis testified before Congress in support of HR 1488, the Compassion for Children and Child Support Enforcement Act. Alexakis was a delegate for the 2004 Democratic National Convention representing Portland's 3rd congressional district after campaigning for John Edwards during the 2004 Democratic Presidential primaries. He and the new Everclear recorded the Woody Guthrie standard "This Land Is Your Land", which Alexakis performed at several political events. 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Look up Congress in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 2004 Democratic National Convention logo The 2004 Democratic National Convention culminated in the arrival of John Kerry on July 29 to address the delegates. ... Johnny Reid John Edwards[1] (born June 10, 1953) was the Democratic nominee for Vice President in 2004, and a one-term U.S. Senator from North Carolina. ... Presidential election results map. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Wikisource has original text related to this article: This Land is Your Land This Land Is Your Land is one of the United States most famous folk songs, written by Woody Guthrie in 1940. ...

As a result of his history of drug addiction, he has also been involved in drug awareness, including the taping of PSAs for the Office of National Drug Control Policy. A public service announcement (PSA) or community service announcement (CSA) is a non-commercial advertisement typically on radio or television, ostensibly broadcast for the public good. ... The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), a component of the Executive Office of the President of the United States, was established in 1988 by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act. ...

On January 4, 2005, Alexakis filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California. According to the filing, Alexakis owed a federal tax bill for the years 1999, 2001 and 2002 of $2.75 million, as well as nearly $230,000 to the Oregon Department of Revenue and more than $120,000 in credit card debt spread over several accounts. As a result to the bankruptcy, Art sold all his rights to the previous Everclear catalogue in order to pay some off. January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Chapter 11 is a part of the United States Code dealing with bankruptcy. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Credit cards A credit card is a system of payment named after the small plastic card issued to users of the system. ... For other uses, see Debt (disambiguation). ...

In August 2006, Alexakis appeared on The O'Reilly Factor discussing the video for "Hater", the first single from Everclear's Welcome to the Drama Club. The OReilly Factor is an American talk show on the Fox News Channel hosted by commentator Bill OReilly, who discusses current political and social issues with guests from opposing ends of the political spectrum. ... Welcome to the Drama Club is the title of the newest album from rock band Everclear which was released on September 12, 2006. ...

Art recently proposed to his long-time girlfriend Vanessa Crawford on his 45th brithday. She said Yes. In November they will be expecting a child. (SUNY Oneonta Concert, April 28, 2007).

Partial discography

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• 1989 – Tragic Songs of Life

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• 1990 – Deep in the Heart of the Beast in the Sun
• 1990 – Demonstration

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• 1993 – World of Noise
• 1995 – Sparkle and Fade
• 1997 – So Much for the Afterglow
• 2000 – Songs from an American Movie, Vol. 1: Learning How to Smile
• 2000 – Songs from an American Movie, Vol. 2: Good Time for a Bad Attitude
• 2003 – Slow Motion Daydream
• 2004 – Ten Years Gone: The Best of Everclear 1994-2004
• 2006 – Welcome to the Drama Club

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References

1. ^ Alexakis, Art. "When I Was Fifteen (Written in My 44th Year)". [1]
2. ^ Edwards, Gavin. "Clear Unpleasant Danger". Details. May 1996.

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External links

• Art Alexakis at the Internet Movie Database