Profile of Jack's Mannequin

Type(s) of Music: Rock

Names of Members of Group:

• Andrew McMahon (singer-keyboardist)

• Bobby Anderson (guitarist)

• Jonathan Sullivan (bassist)

• Jay McMillan (drummer)

Place of Origin: Orange County, California

Year the Act Began: 2004

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Biography/History of Jack's Mannequin

Jack’s Mannequin, led by singer-keyboardist Andrew McMahon, will release its second album, entitled The Glass Passenger, on September 30th, 2008 on Sire/Warner Bros. Records.

Co-produced by McMahon and Jim Wirt (Incubus, Hoobastank), The Glass Passenger is the follow-up to the band’s debut Everything in Transit, which was released in August 2005 and debuted at No. 37 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart.

Like that album, The Glass Passenger was written and recorded over the course of nearly two years with McMahon going into the studio whenever inspiration struck. As a result, McMahon describes the album as "a bizarre balance between present and past. I was trying to use the music to sort through and reconcile with the adversity of my past."

While The Glass Passenger is essentially autobiographical, the album is not meant to serve as a direct description of McMahon’s life. "My past is my past and a lot of this record is about that," he says "but it’s also about trying to write myself out of it. This is a record about trying to get well. It’s about getting out from underneath something. I want people to receive the music for what it is and not have to contextualize it against my own personal battle."

Jack’s Mannequin, which McMahon formed in 2004 with guitarist Bobby Anderson, bassist Jonathan Sullivan, and drummer Jay McMillan in Orange County, CA, has been busy touring this year, including an appearance at the Bamboozle Festival in May. They have performed a series of acoustic shows on this year’s Vans Warped Tour, and will hit the road with Paramore on July 28th.

For more on Jack’s Mannequin, including the latest news, photos, tour dates, and McMahon’s blog, please visit the band’s official website www.jacksmannequin.com or MySpace page: www.myspace.com/jacksmannequin
 

Jack's Mannequin Videos

The Glass Passenger Teaser Video

Listen to Music

"The Resolution" (QT High)

"The Resolution" (QT Low)

"The Resolution" (Windows High)

"The Resolution" (Windows Low)

Jack's Mannequin News

[July 17, 2009] Head over to AOL RED today to watch the exclusive making of the video for Jack's Mannequin's new single "Swim" from The Glass Passenger. The Steven Murashige (Incubus, The Ataris) directed clip was shot last month in Los Angeles and features friends, family and fans of the band.  The song's message of hope and encouragement is reflected in artwork submitted by fans incorporating the word "swim."   Stay tuned for the official video premiere on Myspace next week.

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Discography

Everything In Transit (2005)

Maverick Records

The Ghost Overground EP (2008)

Sire/Warner Bros.

The Glass Passenger (9/30/2008)

Sire/Warner Bros.

In Valleys EP (2008)

iTunes Only

Selection N/A

1. The Resolution (From The Glass Passenger - In Stores 9/30)
2. Bloodshot (From The Glass Passenger - In Stores 9/30)
3. Holiday from Real (live from SIR)
4. Kill the Messenger (live from Rock Xentral)

Available exclusively for download on iTunes

"Crashin"
"Spinning"
"Swim"
"American Love"
"What Gets You Off"
"Suicide Blonde"
"Annie Use Your Telescope"
"Bloodshot"
"Hammers and Strings (A Lullaby)"
"Drop Out - The So Unknown"
"Orphans"
"The Resolution"
"Caves"

Click here to read our review of this album

Swim

Cell Phone (EP version)

Sleazy Wednesday (EP version)

At Full Speed

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Filmography

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Pictures of Jack's Mannequin (click on any image below to enlarge)

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Related Links

Official website: www.jacksmannequin.com

MySpace.com: www.myspace.com/jacksmannequin

Tour Dates