Alexander Blake Schwarzenbach is an American musician. He is the singer and guitarist of the San Francisco based band Jawbreaker, and was also a member of Jets to Brazil (1997–2003), The Thorns of Life (2008–2009), and forgetters (2009–2013). Although experiencing little mainstream success himself, Schwarzenbach and groups he has been a member of have influenced a variety of musical groups.
Schwarzenbach performing with Jawbreaker in 2022
Jawbreaker is an American punk rock band that was active from 1986 to 1996, and again since 2017. The band is considered to be extremely influential to the 1990s emo and punk genre with their "poetic take on hardcore." Their influence on the punk scene has led some critics to label Jawbreaker as the best punk rock band of the 1990s.
Jawbreaker performing at Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, April 2022. Left to right: Bauermeister, Schwarzenbach, and Pfahler.
Promotional photo of the band in San Francisco's Mission District neighborhood, 1992
Ben Weasel was among the figures in the punk rock community openly critical of Jawbreaker's signing to DGC.
Producer Rob Cavallo gave Dear You very polished production value in comparison to Jawbreaker's previous albums.
