It is not lost on me that tonight is exceptional. Exceptional for many reasons. Exceptional because I am at peace. Exceptional because on evenings such as this, in other lives, I was a mess. I have spent many nights in terminals like this one; waiting on a trains or planes, dreaming of final destinations. Tonight is different though. A broad leather chair with wooden arms, one of many in LA’s union station, holds me close as I type these words. I am eager for the tracks and my wife on the other side, but I am glad to be here for now, if only for a moment.
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Head to the replies to check out Andrew McMahon playing a new song on tour called, "Synesthesia." The track seems to reference fun., "...and my friends are in the news, collecting trophies for the songs they wrote."
Andrew McMahon played a new song entitled "Learn To Dance" at his first solo show last night - watch it in the replies. Head over here to read our review and check out the show's set list.
Head to the replies to see Andrew McMahon talk about ending Jack's Mannequin and his plans for being a solo artist. He also is hoping to tour and release a new EP in the spring.
Kid Is Qual, the new band from ex-Jack's Mannequin bassist Jon Sullivan, has released a video for "Conflict Girl." The band will be releasing a new EP next week. Check the replies for the video.
Jack's Mannequin will be performing on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! tonight, Monday December 5th. The full band will be there to perform the second single from People and Things, "Release Me."
Jack's Mannequin's third release, People and Things, has debuted at #1 on Billboard's Alternative Albums Chart and at #9 on the overall Billboard 200 chart this week. The album sold close to 28k copies.
Jack's Mannequin's new album comes out tomorrow. So, we have the last video from our "track-by-track" series ... this one discussing the album title and the album as a whole. Check it out in the replies. And don't forget to check it out tomorrow.
Today we've got two videos from Jack's Mannequin's "track by track" series. "Hey Hey Hey" and "Casting Lines" can both be viewed in the replies. The new album is only a few days away now.