Evil Beaver Explained

Evil Beaver
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Background:group_or_band
Origin:Wicker Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Instruments:Bass guitar, Drums
Genre:Rock, Punk rock, Alternative Rock, indie rock
Years Active:1999 - 2015
Label:Self-released,
Independent,
E. Lago Ent. Grp. Int.,
Johanns Face Records,
Starry Records,
Four Alarm Records
Current Members:Evie Evil - Bass Guitar
Samuel Golf - Drums
Claude Coleman, Jr. - Drums
Past Members:Judy Coccuza - Drums
John "Jojo Beav" Jones - Drums
Gene Trautmann - Drums
Garry Ventura - Drums
Associated Acts:Kerry Brown,
Gene Trautmann of Queens of the Stone Age,
Jennifer Finch of L7,
Dave Trumfio,
Peaches,
Betty Blowtorch,
Claude Coleman, Jr. of Ween

Evil Beaver is a bass and drum based avant-garde punk band from Chicago. The band's only members, Evie Evil (bass and vocals) and Sammy Kickass (drums), met in the 3rd grade at Sieden Prairie Elementary School and started playing together in 1999.

Since then, Evil Beaver has shared the stage with a variety of different musical artist including Nina Hagen, Jucifer, David J, Brick Layer Cake, The Muffs, Agent Orange, Chevelle, Fu Manchu, Peaches, Polysics, The Vibrators, Semi Precious Weapons, Shellac, Local H, UK Subs, Girl In A Coma, Murphy’s Law, Betty Blowtorch, The Gossip and The White Stripes. The band has toured the world, playing on four different continents, including a 10 show stint in Russia during the Sochi Olympics.[1] Evil Beaver has released music on Johann's Face Records and Four Alarm Records[2] in addition to releasing several works independently.

History

Evil Beaver was founded in 1999 in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood by band leader Evie Evil. Evie is the sole songwriter for the band and featured on electric lead bass guitar and vocals, Samuel Golf (Slammin' Sammy Kickass), plays drums. Evie and Sammy began their friendship in the 3rd grade as classmates and playmates at Sieden Prairie Elementary School near Chicago, IL.

The group's debut, Smells Like Christmas Spirit was released in December 1999. Followed by a split LP with The Traitors in 2001, Evil Beaver released their debut LP, Lick It! on Four Alarm Records. Since then, three full-length records have been released: Pleased to Eat You (2003), In The Spirit of Resilient Optimism (2007), and Live in the Studio (2014). In 2006 the band released an EP titled Models of Virtue featuring drummer Gene Trautmann of Queens of the Stone Age and Eagles of Death Metal. The two were rumored to have been romantically involved during the production of the EP but separated shortly after its release.[3]

In 2008 the band contributed a cover of Elvis's "Blue Christmas" for a compilation titled, Merry Xmas Dammit From the Double Down Saloon.

Discography

All released music

DateTitleLabel
August 15, 2000Album WLUW Breakthru Indie Radio:[4] Evil BeaverIndependent with E. Lago Ent. Grp. Int., Jed James
October 5, 2000Album Live At The Manhole:[5] Evil BeaverJohanns Face Records, Independent with E. Lago Ent. Grp. Int.
February 6, 2001Album Lick It

[6] [7] Evil Beaver

Johanns Face Records, Four Alarm Records
December 18, 2001Album Still Smells Like Christmas Spirit:[8] [9] Evil BeaverJohanns Face Records
September 16, 2003Album Pleased to Eat You:[10] [11] Evil BeaverJohanns Face Records, E. Lago Ent. Grp. Int.
June 14, 2006Single/EP Models Of Virtue:[12] Evil BeaverIndependent with E. Lago Ent. Grp. Int.
January 2, 2007Single/EP In The Spirit of Resilient Optimism:[13] [14] Evil BeaverIndependent with E. Lago Ent. Grp. Int.
September 14, 2007Comp/Album Enlightening Without Dazzling/2 Berne Live:[15] Evil BeaverIndependent with E. Lago Ent. Grp. Int.
November 14, 2013Single/EP Gross:[16] Evil BeaverIndependent with E. Lago Ent. Grp. Int.
January 1, 2014Album Live In The Studio:[17] Evil BeaverIndependent with E. Lago Ent. Grp. Int., Dave Trumfio

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Evil Beaver - About Facebook. www.facebook.com. 2016-11-09.
  2. Web site: Evil Beaver. Discogs. 2016-11-09.
  3. Web site: Spotify. play.spotify.com. 2016-11-09.
  4. Web site: Release by Evil Beaver - WLUW Breakthru Indie Radio - allmusic.com. August 15, 2000 . March 30, 2014. allmusic.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20140330093055/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/evil-beaver-mn0000155330/discography/all. 30 March 2014 . live.
  5. Web site: Release by Evil Beaver - Live At The Manhole - tower.com. August 15, 2000 . March 30, 2014. allmusic.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20140330093055/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/evil-beaver-mn0000155330/discography/all. 30 March 2014 . live.
  6. Web site: Release by Evil Beaver - Lick It! - allmusic.com. February 6, 2001 . March 30, 2014. allmusic.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20140330093055/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/evil-beaver-mn0000155330/discography/all. 30 March 2014 . live.
  7. Web site: Release by Evil Beaver - Lick It! - allmusic.com. February 6, 2001 . March 30, 2014. musicbrainz.org . https://web.archive.org/web/20140330075902/http://musicbrainz.org/release/89aa0524-7fef-4d21-b495-d3195a6f10da. 30 March 2014 . live.
  8. Web site: Release by Evil Beaver - Still Smells Like Christmas Spirit - allmusic.com. December 18, 2011 . March 30, 2014. allmusic.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20140330093055/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/evil-beaver-mn0000155330/discography/all. 30 March 2014 . live.
  9. Web site: Release by Evil Beaver - Still Smells Like Christmas Spirit - musicbrainz.org. December 18, 2001 . March 31, 2014. musicbrainz.org . https://web.archive.org/web/20140331174303/http://musicbrainz.org/release/309acd94-9442-49b3-8207-7b9fa250cf2d. 31 March 2014 . live.
  10. Web site: Release by Evil Beaver - Pleased to Eat You - allmusic.com. September 16, 2003 . March 30, 2014. allmusic.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20140330093055/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/evil-beaver-mn0000155330/discography/all. 30 March 2014 . live.
  11. Web site: Release by Evil Beaver - Pleased To Eat You - musicbrainz.org . September 16, 2003 . March 31, 2014. musicbrainz.org . https://web.archive.org/web/20140331174544/http://musicbrainz.org/release/d3674822-ae47-4a52-9ab7-8079fd093e71. 31 March 2014 . live.
  12. Web site: Release by Evil Beaver - Models Of Virtue - allmusic.com. June 14, 2006 . March 30, 2014. allmusic.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20140330093055/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/evil-beaver-mn0000155330/discography/all. 30 March 2014 . live.
  13. Web site: Release by Evil Beaver - In The Spirit of Resilient Optimism - allmusic.com. January 2, 2007 . March 30, 2014. allmusic.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20140330093055/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/evil-beaver-mn0000155330/discography/all. 30 March 2014 . live.
  14. Web site: Release by Evil Beaver - In The Spirit of Resilient Optimism - musicbrainz.org. January 2, 2007 . March 30, 2014. musicbrainz.org . https://web.archive.org/web/20140331194713/http://musicbrainz.org/release/8f7073a3-1790-4675-9549-840b926f5dea . 31 March 2014 . live.
  15. Web site: Release by Evil Beaver - Enlightening Without Dazzling/2 Berne Live - allmusic.com. September 14, 2007 . March 30, 2014. allmusic.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20140330093055/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/evil-beaver-mn0000155330/discography/all. 30 March 2014 . live.
  16. Web site: Release by Evil Beaver - Gross - allmusic.com. November 14, 2013 . March 30, 2014. allmusic.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20140330093055/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/evil-beaver-mn0000155330/discography/all. 30 March 2014 . live.
  17. Web site: Release by Evil Beaver - Live In The Studio - allmusic.com. November 14, 2013 . March 30, 2014. allmusic.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20140330093055/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/evil-beaver-mn0000155330/discography/all. 30 March 2014 . live.

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