Friday, June 17 2011
Incidental Music: An Interview with Mark Oliver Everett of EELS
Parallel universes, profound family tragedies, yelling at cats and releasing three albums in just over a year. EELS take their act out on the road one more time, but not without talking to PopMatters first.
Tuesday, October 5 2010
Eels + Jessica Hoop: 1 October 2010 - Chicago
Eels returned to Chicago to play a 90-minute set that was heavy on rock 'n' roll and light on soft vulnerabilities.
Eels: 26 September 2010 - Washington D.C.
What do the Eels and ZZ Top have in common? More than you might expect...
Tuesday, August 24 2010
Hard Luck and Hard Work: An Interview with the Eels’ Mark Oliver Everett
The Eels' Mark Oliver Everett (aka "E") discusses his latest LP, Tomorrow Morning, reveals what the Eels and Prince have in common, why he hopes his next book is boring, discusses the dangers of being bearded around police officers.
Monday, June 1 2009
Eels: Hombre Lobo
There's a temptation to resist this material for what it isn't--namely another set of gorgeous downer dirges that he is so skilled at writing and performing. But Hombre Lobo is perhaps Everett's most consistent "character work" to date.
Wednesday, October 22 2008
Things the Grandchildren Should Know by Mark Oliver Everett
"To all the crazy girls I loved before: thank you, but I'm just too tired now."
Tuesday, January 8 2008
Eels: Useless Trinkets
Totaling 74 songs (not counting the DVDs), that's a lotta Eels! So it's surprising that these two collections leave you wanting to hear even more.
