Jack's Mannequin (Andrew McMahon) - Video Exclusive

[Jason Tate]

Jack's Mannequin (http://www.absolutepunk.net/jacksmannequin) will release The Glass Passenger on September 30th (http://www.absolutepunk.net/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=5831&c=3). And to make sure you're ready, we're going to be giving you an exclusive peek into the mind of Andrew McMahon. We will be updating this page with video interviews of Andrew as he details the songs on the brand new album. Hear directly from him the inspiration behind the new music - and then get ready to pick up the new album when it hits stores. Pre-order packages can be found here (http://jacksmannequin.com/TGP/).

The Resolution

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Bloodshot Eyes

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Miss California

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Like what you see and hear? Well, there is so much more coming. Keep checking the main page of the website as we'll be unveiling new song videos and clips frequently as we move toward the release date.

Special thanks to Andrew, Dan Hollister, Casper, Jon Lally, and Paul Tao for making this happen.

[Imperfektion]

good interview. i like what i've heard so far.

i want this album now. :whine:

[punk89]

love these videos. Andrew looks like a dork though, haha.

[xOxBeMinexOx]

I'm sooo excited. Andrew is never short of amazing.

[itchitaka_san]

Awesome guy. Awesome songs.
can't wait for more.

[alltimecam]

why cant i watch the video? i see no videos
just kidding they finally appeared after i refreshed

[TSLROCKS]

I love the way he talks about his songs. Most bands just sit there and describe their songs very blandly

[Rohan Kohli]

I love these.

[maniac R.O.D.]

cool videos, good job. Andrew looks like a huge nerd hahaha =)

[Sic Transit Zeb]

great stuff so far

[Dan Hollister]

Yay, people like our videos. And let's not forget to mention Brian Firenzi, who helped edit these things, and Mikael Gustafson, who shot them with me. Thanks to Jason for posting them, and as he has said, there's plenty more where these came from, so stay tuned.

[karakutie42]

andrew is such a pro at talking in circles, but i wouldn't have it any other way.

[ARo2431]

He reminds me of a little kid who is so proud of what he's just done. Always been a fan of him, always will. I'm really looking forward to the release.

[lalalauren]

awesome. soooo awesome.

[Dirte]

the new songs sound amazing. i wonder if the album will leak

[Racquel]

I was honestly thinking..how could he progress...how could he make his sound......more mature. I haven't heard anything new till seeing that first video The Resolution....and it literally gave me goosebumps. Andrew is the real deal. It almost seems he can do no wrong.......I have never been disapointed by his songs.....wow I still have goosebumps haha.

[omgginalol]

im glad that this website stopped being douchey and finally posted these videos

[Jason Tate]

im glad that this website stopped being douchey and finally posted these videos
http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/fail-owned-parenting.jpg

[Dan Hollister]

Oh jeez. Haha. Let's all be nice now and rejoice in the fact that we all have this awesome content that everyone seems to like. Which is awesome! No negative comments on the vids yet? Nuts!

[tait]

the new songs sound amazing. i wonder if the album will leak
even if it does, i'll probably wait for it. everything in transit is one of my favorite albums

[tait]

im glad that this website stopped being douchey and finally posted these videos
what a first post

[Catharsis]

Thank you very much, short and sweet. This album can't come too soon.

[irthesteve]

Very cool videos, but Jason help me out here. "Bloodshot" or "Bloodshot Eyes"?

on iTunes and when he talks about it in the video it is just Bloodshot, but on the album cover and the text above the video here it is "Bloodshot Eyes"

[Jason Tate]

Very cool videos, but Jason help me out here. "Bloodshot" or "Bloodshot Eyes"?

on iTunes and when he talks about it in the video it is just Bloodshot, but on the album cover and the text above the video here it is "Bloodshot Eyes"
I'd go with the album cover ... but I don't really know. It's changed so many times. Haha.

[Punkdc]

For some reason these albums really touch me like no other record has ever done. I remember when "Everything In Transit" came out it was my first week of college when I moved away from California and it just blew me away. Just from these clips, I have a feeling it will do the same.

[irthesteve]

I'd go with the album cover ... but I don't really know. It's changed so many times. Haha.
It just confuses me ever so much, but i do agree that album cover is probably the best bet, thanks

[hornerlas]

more credits than interview, but good little insights.

[meghanlail]

Thank you! These are wonderful. Can't wait for the rest of them!

[WFUJerseyJon]

This is awesome. I just wish I could watch them at work.

[littlebeav]

Thanks guys!

[MONICAS]

been such an inspiration since i was 15

[drewziph]

moar!

[Rescued18]

i wonder if The Glass Passenger could possibly be any better than Everything In Transit is?
and
does anyone know if there's still any place to get the Project Flip Flops?

[brokenwings]

for some reason they don't seem to work for me... ap.net has been really buggy for me lately (loading issues, media content doesn't work)

[i12punk]

for some reason they don't seem to work for me... ap.net has been really buggy for me lately (loading issues, media content doesn't work)

Sounds like a browser problem to me.

[Wisher]

Yay, people like our videos. And let's not forget to mention Brian Firenzi, who helped edit these things, and Mikael Gustafson, who shot them with me. Thanks to Jason for posting them, and as he has said, there's plenty more where these came from, so stay tuned.

Thank you for making these, they're fantastic.

[roberthuston]

Thanks for the inside peek. It sounds amazing so far!

[tacosforcharles]

I love this man.

[Vanilla Bear]

"it was one of my manager's favorite tuuuunes"

idk why, but that made me laugh out loud w/ his dorky tone.

great vids, can't wait to see more.

[ESundy36]

Great videos. Andrew's excitement for these songs has me even more excited.

[purplepiratex]

Finally, after many battles with my connection, i watched this... :-d

Love it love it love it. Simply put, I know for a fact Glass Passenger will be better than EIT.

Logging on and seeing my favorite band on the home page was a nice change. :)

[on a frequency]

"it was one of my manager's favorite tuuuunes"

idk why, but that made me laugh out loud w/ his dorky tone.

great vids, can't wait to see more.

haha same. i love how he sounds normal and not like he's speaking above us or down to us. that's cool about him, 'cause a lot of people do that.

this is a cool exclusive.

[andshewontsleep]

i really can't wait for this. andrew is so genuine, it's so good to see how much he cares about his music and his fans by doing stuff like this. but ugh, all of these exclusives are such a tease.

[AsBadAsReligion]

Andrew is my homeboy.

[citylites]

I love these so much, I can't wait for more.

[dustyfloors]

So pysched for this record!

[Evelyn!]

awesome videos

always love what he has to say

[sparkle7]

his excitement about his own songs makes it all seem so genuine

[makeoutmags]

i love how he's just like, a real person. it sounds silly put that way, but i never tire of him. he's one of the nicest men i've met in music, i know i say it every time, but the way he is... that's why music tears me up inside... he seems to be one of the few these days who really remembers what creating music can be about.

[Kid B]

Awesome!

[musicalxchaos]

i love listening to him talk about his creative process. he's a huge dork. haha.

i can't remember the last time i was this excited about a release.

[Disasta]

i can't wait to here this new album

[JacquelineNancy]

his excitement about his own songs makes it all seem so genuine

Exactly what I was going to say.

[meghanlail]

i love listening to him talk about his creative process. he's a huge dork. haha.

i can't remember the last time i was this excited about a release.

Haha...exactly. But that's why we love him so much. :-)

[star_crossed]

This was the first I believe ever seeing an interview with Andrew and for some reason he kept reminding of Zachery Levi the guy who plays Chuck in the NBC show Chuck. I think they sound the same or something. Anyhow thanks to the AP Crew for scoring a sit down with Andrew and providing these vids to lead us up to the album release.

[lezzlemynezzle]

andrew what are you talking about hahahha

[cheezwhiz]

Wow, more videos? Color me excited.

[brokenwings]

Sounds like a browser problem to me.
it's fucking weird. i have the newest versions of both firefox and flash player. the site works fine in IE though.

[xogloryfades]

sick!

[jellybeanxtine]

he is all that is good in the world

[butrfli1234]

I can feel it.
This is going to be one of the greatest albums of fall, If not the whole year :)
Thanks for the videos, guys!

P.S. Is there going to be one for Swim? I heard it live and loved it and it would be intresting to hear the process.

[Eleven:Ten]

More please.

[taylorrness]

agreed. sooooo awesome.

i love how andrew gets so excited when talking about the music (even though it is in circles....).
grins, fidgets....and were those giggles i heard?

lol. i adore him.

and i adore all the music i've heard so far.
can't wait!

[llightmas]

those are awesome. he is an incredible guy with a lot to say... i can't wait for the album!!

[rltherichman]

these songs sound INCREDIBLE. i want JM's new album. :)

[Loch_Doun]

good interview. i like what i've heard so far.

i want this album now. :whine:

these songs sound INCREDIBLE. i want JM's new album. :)

Then go get it; it leaked.

[Imperfektion]

Then go get it; it leaked.

i know that NOW. it was leaked before.

[drewziph]

hahahahahahahahahahahhaahah

do not ban.

edit; no seriously. someone?

[rainonmyparade]

You guys are my heroes. Rigght after Andrew McMahon, of course. :P

[desipunk7]

Love miss cali!

[mimi05]

There is an awesome interview that Andrew gave here:

Andrew McMahon from Jack’s Mannequin Interview (http://www.fazer.ca/2008/09/11/an-interview-with-andrew-mcmahon-from-jacks-mannequin-aug-23rd-2008/)

[Indoor Living]

what happened to frequently putting out more videos? did they mean never?

[IndieMusicRep]

Love the insight!

[Megan516]

he's so inspireing.

The album really is amazing!

[AwareRecords]

Great interview.