All posts in: Andrew McMahon

19 Jul 2011

Jack’s Mannequin News

Jack’s Mannequin will release their new album on October 4th, 2011 entitled “People and Things.” However, Andrew McMahon isn’t gonna make you wait that long for a sneak peak so his first single “My Racing Thoughts” will be available on iTunes beginning August 2nd, 2011.

Can I let you in on a little secret?

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06 Feb 2010

Jack’s Mannequin recap

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Being able to see one of your favorite bands from your teenage years and present years is probably one of the greatest experiences you will have in your life. I feel so lucky that in this school year so far, I have been able to travel off campus to see the musicians I grew up listening to in real life! Cartel and Jack’s Mannequin.

Things that I have learned from last night:

  • When going to a concert, you may not want to wear denim cut-cut offs and Uggs. It gives everyone the impression that you don’t know what season we are currently in. I don’t care how warm it was in the day time, it is still February.
  • PDA. Know your limit. Little kisses – fine. Don’t stand next to me if you’re going to go “Twilight” on your girlfriend’s neck.
  • Your friend got stuck at work and couldn’t make it to the show? Calling him on your cellphone and holding up your phone so that he can listen to the show after while you are singing lyrics and swaying alone is awkward. Also, “JonBoy” isn’t going to be able to hear ANYTHING. Nice try though. I guess you get credit for trying to be a good clueless friend.
  • Please, please don’t be obnoxious by pushing others out of the way to get to the front. Nobody. likes. you. You’re not the only one that would like to get closer to the stage, but be polite. Don’t touch my hair and don’t breathe on my head and absolutely do NOT grind on me.

Andrew McMahon,

Thank you for a wonderful show. I was nowhere near the stage, but with great company. I enjoyed [almost] every minute of last night, please come back to Seattle soon. I’ll dance to your songs even if no one else does.

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Jack’s Mannequin – Dark Blue – Music at 0:55

“It’s music that is what ties us all together in this world.” – Andrew McMahon

04 Feb 2010

The Return of Something Corporate

Everyone was super excited to hear that Something Corporate would be one of the headliners this year at Bamboozle, but little did we know, big news was on the way. Something even bigger. Something Corporate had gone back into the studio to record once again and will be debuting their “Best of” album in April or May.

The new album will also include some re-recordings of demos that never made the final cut for the other two Something Corporate albums. Andrew McMahon commented, ““We went back into the studio sort of with the idea that we wouldn’t be bringing in brand new material so we could get it done quickly and not have to do a bunch of pre-production and stuff. We just hung out in the studio for a week. First time we had been in a studio together in, God, probably four or five years.”

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03 Nov 2009

Jack’s Mannequin News

Andrew McMahon’s DVD, Dear Jack, a documentary that follows his journey of leukemia will be released tomorrow.  For more info, read my post about it here

I love him? I’m so happy to hear that he is returning on tour.

New Tour Dates With Weezer, Phoenix, Manchester Orchestra, Fun, Vedera And More
Jack’s Mannequin will launch into winter supporting Weezer on their upcoming tour and then kick off a headlining run to start 2010. More dates will be announced for the headlining tour soon. Please visit JacksMannequin.com.
Tue Dec 1 2009 (w/ Weezer)Chicago IL Aragon Ballroom
Wed Dec 2 2009 (WRXP Show w/
Manchester Orchestra and Phoenix)New York NYHammerstein Ballroom
Thu Dec 3 2009 (w/ Weezer)Milwaukee WIEagles Ballroom
Sat Dec 5 2009 (w/ Weezer)Toronto ONTAir Canada Centre
Mon Dec 7 2009 (w/ Weezer) Boston MAAgganis Arena
Wed Dec 9 2009 (w/ Weezer)Fairfax VAGeorge Mason University
Thu Dec 10 2009 (w/ Weezer)Selinsgrove PASusquehanna University

Fri Feb 5 2010 (w/ Fun & Vedera)Seattle WA – The Showbox SODO

Sat Feb 6 2010 (w/ Fun & Vedera)Portland ORRoseland
Sun Feb 7 2010 (w/ Fun & Vedera) Spokane WAKnitting Factory
Tue Feb 9 2010 (w/ Fun & Vedera)Salt Lake City UTIn The Venue
Thu Feb 11 2010 (w/ Fun & Vedera)Sacramento CASacramento State University
Fri Feb 12 2010 (w/ Fun & Vedera)Las Vegas NVHouse of Blues
Tue Feb 16 2010 (w/ Fun & Vedera)San Antonio TXThe White Rabbit
Wed Feb 17 2010 (w/ Fun & Vedera) Dallas TXHouse of Blues
Fri Feb 19 2010 (w/ Fun & Vedara) Kansas City MOThe Beaumont Club
Sat Feb 20 2010 (w/ Fun & Vedera)Minneapolis MNFirst Avenue
Wed Feb 24 2010 (w/ Fun & Vedera)Indianapolis INEgyptian Room
Fri Mar 5 2010 (w/ Fun & Vedera)Norfolk VAThe Norva

I’m so there!

12 Oct 2009

Dear Jack

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Someone once asked me if I distinguished music from personality within a band or artist. Would I still listen to a band if I knew they were complete assholes or would I listen to music created by musicians who genuinely care about what they do and are both hardworking individuals and also as a group? I never really knew how to answer that question. To me music is music. The music comes first, everything else is secondary. I like some songs, I don’t like others.

Then there are artists like Andrew McMahon of Jack’s Mannequin. There are artists that you will come to admire and respect and for me, Andrew is one of them. Andrew was making great progress w/ Jack’s Mannequin and they were about to take off. Three months before the release of “Everything in Transit,Andrew was forced to cancel all of his tour dates when he had been feeling ill. He had been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. “Dear Jack” documents Andrew’s journey from the day he was diagnosed “… and continues on through the life-changing and intensely personal events that follow.”

The Dear Jack DVD will be released November 3rd.