Everclear

Everclear is a rock band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1992 best known for their radio hits spanning more than a decade. For most of its existence, Everclear has consisted of Art Alexakis (vocals & guitar), Craig Montoya (bass guitar & vocals), and Greg Eklund (drums, percussion & vocals). Eklund replaced original drummer Scott Cuthbert in 1994. Montoya and Eklund departed the band in 2003, but Alexakis continued the band with Dave "Davey" French (guitar), Josh Crawley (keyboards), Sam Hudson (bass guitar), and Tommy Stewart (drums, percussion). However all members except for Alexakis left the band in July 2009 to be replaced with a 3rd lineup of Everclear.


 * Abusive Parents: "Father of Mine" and "Wonderful" doubles as Parental Abandonment
 * Black Gal on White Guy Drama: "Heartspark Dollarsign" is about this.
 * Face of the Band: Art Alexakis
 * Former Teen Rebel: "Volvo Driving Soccer Mom"
 * I Am the Band: Art Alexakis is Everclear, or has been since 2003 anyway.
 * Lyrical Dissonance: "Santa Monica", "Amphetamine", "Wonderful", "Father of Mine"
 * Nostalgia Filter: Pretty much the subject of "A.M. Radio".
 * Reality Subtext: "Heartspark Dollarsign" was based on prejudice Art Alexakis encountered during an interracial romance, and "Heroin Girl" was about Art's friend's sister dying of a drug overdose.
 * Technology Marches On: Invoked in the first verse of "A.M. Radio".
 * When I Was Your Age: "AM Radio".