A lot of times in the music world, side projects go completely unnoticed, and the artist that broke free realizes that they are forever tied to their band. (Anyone remember Talk Show?) Sometimes, they have just as great success as the original band (A Perfect Circle).
Then there's Jack's Mannequin. A band who's popularity seems to have surpassed lead singer Andrew McMahon's first band.
Jack's Mannequin was born by Something Corporate lead singer Andrew McMahon. They had (have, since they're not officially broken up or anything) two major label releases, a great live show, and a very dedicated fanbase. The toils of touring though made the band decide to take a break. Andrew had been writing some songs that he said "didn't sound like something Something Corporate would release," so he took he opportunity to form the side project, Jack's Mannequin. Their first release "Everything in Transit" was a moderate success, spawning the singles "The Mixed Tape" and "Dark Blue." Andrew was diagnosed with Leukemia right as the album was released, and their latest album "The Glass Passenger" was written largely during his time of treatment. Healthy, and hitting the road (They're opening for the Fray this summer), they are releasing their second single off the new album.
Today's "Best Music" entry is Jack's Mannequin, and "Swim"
Swim - Jacks Mannequin
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