Tag Archives: Eels

Eels - Live at the New Theatre Oxford review

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Jenny May

Last Sunday (March 23), I went to the New Theatre in Oxford for the Eels show. Before moving to England I didn't know much about the Eels - even though the founder of Eels, Mark Oliver Everett, AKA E, is … Continue reading →

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Mark Oliver Everett - Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives nominated for BAFTA + Eels tour dates

Posted on March 19, 2008 by bandweblogs

Mark Oliver Everett

In addition to a Royal Television Society award nomination, Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives, the acclaimed BBC documentary about Eels leader Mark Oliver Everett ... Continue reading →

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Mark Oliver Everett (Eels) sends letter with invitation to the Queen

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Jenny May

Mark Oliver Everett

Mark Oliver Everett from the Eels has written a letter to Her Majesty The Queen, inviting her to one of his gigs - I mean - shows (somehow 'gig' seems inappropriate under these circumstances) at the Royal Festival Hall ... Continue reading →

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Patriots lose Super Bowl, Tom Petty half-time show + no Eels ad

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Jenny May

It's been a slow start this morning, after staying up until well past three in the morning here in England, watching the Patriots lose the Super Bowl. Boooo. I was so disappointed with the loss, I wondered why I bothered … Continue reading →

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Eels plan to make shortest Super Bowl TV ad ever for Useless Trinkets album

Posted on January 17, 2008 by bandweblogs

Eels - Mark Everett

Eels plan to make the shortest Super Bowl TV ad break ever! If it goes ahead, I believe that the proposed one second advert for Eels' new 'Useless Trinkets' album will be the shortest ever TV ad used during the Super Bowl ... Continue reading →

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Eels UK tour dates + watch videos from bonus DVD

Posted on January 8, 2008 by bandweblogs

Eels with dog Bobby Jr.

The Eels have announced more dates in the UK and Ireland on the back end of their European tour, which will come around to the UK again in mid-March 2008. This announcement comes two weeks before the January 21st 2008 release of the Best of Eels rarities ... Continue reading →

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Mark Oliver Everett (Eels) book release: Things The Grandchildren Should Know

Posted on January 7, 2008 by bandweblogs

Mark Oliver Everett

On 17 January 2008 the book Things The Grandchildren Should Know is released in the UK. That evening the author, Eels leader Mark Oliver Everett, who appeared in the BBC documentary Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives, will make a special appearance ... Continue reading →

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Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives BBC Four documentary about Eels founder Mark Everett and his father

Posted on November 16, 2007 by bandweblogs

Eels - Mark Everett

Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives follows the lead singer of US rock band Eels, Mark Everett, on his journey of discovery across America to learn about the father he never knew, Hugh Everett III, the quantum mechanic. The BBC Four one hour documentary ... Continue reading →

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EELS to release Best Of and Useless Trinkets rarities + tour dates

Posted on November 9, 2007 by bandweblogs

Eels - Mark Oliver Everett

The ever-changing lineup of musicians that play the songs of singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Mark Oliver Everett (aka E), unveils both its first "best of" compilation, 'Meet The EELS: Essential EELS Vol. 1, 1996-2006 (CD+DVD)', and its first collection of rarities, B-sides, film contributions and unreleased tracks, the EELS Useless Trinkets ... Continue reading →

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