Music
April, 2001
Everclear's Art Alexakis had alt-rock credibility problems. He was 33 when the group began scoring hits in 1995, too old to pass as a grunge kid. The hits, most notably Santa Monica and Father of Mine, seemed suspiciously tuneful to purists. Alexakis had seen enough life to want durability--the kind only strong song-writing makes possible. The two-volume Songs From an American Movie (Capitol) is not only his bid for the brass ring, but also for credibility. Sold separately, Vol. One: Learning Ho...
