Jack's Mannequin

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- Everything In Transit (Parental Advisory)
- Released 2005

- The Glass Passenger
- Released 2008

- Everything In Transit (Edited)
- Released 2005

- The Resolution (Single)
- Released 2008

biography

Formerly known as the frontman for Something Corporate, a West Coast punk-pop quintet that garnered a modest following during the early 2000s, Andrew McMahon is also the piano-playing songwriter behind Jack's Mannequin. Utilizing the talents of numerous friends and collaborators (including Mötley Crüe percussionist Tommy Lee), McMahon began work on the collective's debut following Something Corporate's hiatus in 2004. The resulting Everything in Transit, a sunny pop/rock "concept album exploring his alienating return to the hometown he left to pursue his music," was released on Maverick Records in August 2005 to a positive critical response. Fans also approved of McMahon's new sound, and Everything in Transit debuted at number 37 on the Billboard album charts. However, a supporting summer tour was cancelled after McMahon was diagnosed with Acute Lymphatic Leukemia that same summer. He underwent a successful bone marrow transplant from his sister (for whom Something Corporate briefly reunited to record the song "Katie") and embarked on the long road to recovery.

As McMahon recovered, a video for the album's first single, "The Mixed Tape," began making waves on VH1 and MTV. Jack's Mannequin played sporadic shows in 2006, headlining a brief summer tour before serving as the opening act for O.A.R. on nationwide dates. A repackaged version of Transit appeared that Fall coupled with a bonus DVD, and the band returned to the studio in mid-2007 to begin work on a sophomore effort. McMahon graced the cover of Alternative Press in January 2008, while an article inside the music magazine hyped the upcoming Jack's Mannequin release as one of the most highly-anticipated albums of 2008. Although originally scheduled for a summer release date, The Glass Passenger ultimately arrived that September. ~ James Christopher Monger & Andrew Leahey, All Music Guide

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- - Love.
  - - By PiranhaTheShaz
    - 9/18/2009 05:12:26
  - Andrew is everything music should be. Everything he does is amazing.
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- - Must see live performace
  - - By mckhendry
    - 8/26/2009 18:22:29
  - I watched these guys open for The Fray in Portland on 8/4/2009. Talk about one of the best shows I've seen. Great music, great performance, engaged the audience, and totally appropriate content. I had my little 8-year-old daughter on my shoulders down in front of the stage for a couple songs and these guys did not disappoint. She got the biggest kick when Andrew jumped on top of the piano. Wow, can he play.
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- - one of the bestest!
  - - By wallojocks214
    - 2/22/2009 20:06:15
  - Seriously. Jack's Mannequin, come on...I think might be one of the best solo acts ever. Hes pop, rock, his music has soul...he is one of a kind. Awesome.
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- - Freaking AMAZING.
  - - By WooooahNow
    - 10/3/2008 22:48:53
  - One of the best acts of today. Andrew McMahon has some serious talent. The Glass Passenger is absolutly and completely FANTASTIC.
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- - Piano rock!
  - - By SKelbley
    - 8/6/2008 02:34:26
  - Long live piano rock! New CD out Sept. 30th; "The Glass Passenger"
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