Song Of The Day - July 2, 2008

Today's song, "Dark Blue," is brought to you by Orange County, California rockers Jack's Mannequin. Originally from Something Corporate, frontman Andrew McMahon spent an entire summer writing the tracks on Jack's Mannequin's  debut album entitled Everything In Transit. On the day he finished mastering the last song on the album, McMahon was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, which forced him to forgo touring and undergo chemotherapy. The album was released on schedule and was received well by critics and fans.

"Dark Blue" was the opening song performed by Jack's Mannequin on their March 28, 2008 performance at Stepan Center (or 'space-aged dome' as McMahon referred to it) on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. For their encore, JM performed a cover of Tom Petty's "American Girl," which can be seen below.