Jim Adkins
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Birth name | James Christopher Adkins |
Born | November 10, 1975 |
Origin | Mesa, Arizona, U.S. |
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Years active | c.1989–present |
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Member of | Jimmy Eat World |
Website | jimadkins |
James Christopher Adkins (born November 10, 1975) is an American musician who is best known as the lead guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter of the rock band Jimmy Eat World.
Career
Jimmy Eat World (1993–present)
Adkins grew up in
While attending
As a result of the runaway critical success of Clarity and the things that surrounded it, Adkins was quoted a few months after its release as saying he had "grown up a little bit," and also said of himself that "I didn't know quite as much as I thought I did when I was 18."[4] Reflecting on the critical and commercial success of Jimmy Eat World's 2001 album Bleed American almost two decades after its release, Adkins claimed that his songwriting in the early days of Jimmy Eat World was "100 percent" unconscious (that is, spontaneous), but that over time he developed a conscious need to make sure each of Jimmy Eat World's records stand up on their own by having a reason for their creation.[5]
Around 2013, Adkins had become sober and has credited his sobriety with enhancing his enjoyment of songwriting.[5]
Solo work (2015–present)
In 2015, Adkins announced he would be doing his first solo tour following the release of his debut solo EP I Will Go that same year. In 2020, Adkins started a podcast named Pass-Through Frequencies wherein he interviews other musicians.
Personal life
Adkins has three children with his wife Amy. The family resides in Phoenix, Arizona.[6]
References
- ^ OCLC 1159045787.
- ^ Louder. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
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- ^ Eliscu, Jenny. "JIMMY EAT WORLD." CMJ New Music Monthly, May 1999, pp. 16.
- ^ a b Payne, Chris (2019). "Jimmy Eat World's Survival Guide: Frontman Jim Adkins On The Band's History You've Never Heard". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ Pennington, Cristen (2015). "Inside Jim and Amy Adkins' Timeless Central Phoenix Ranch House". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
External links
Media related to Jim Adkins at Wikimedia Commons