Evil Beaver

Evil Beaver
Evie Evil of Evil Beaver performing in 2014
Evie Evil of Evil Beaver performing in 2014
Background information
OriginWicker Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA
GenresRock, Punk rock, Alternative Rock, indie rock
InstrumentsBass guitar, Drums
Years active1999–2015
LabelsSelf-released,
Independent,
E. Lago Ent. Grp. Int.,
Johanns Face Records,
Starry Records,
Four Alarm Records
MembersEvie Evil - Bass Guitar
Samuel Golf - Drums
Claude Coleman, Jr. - Drums
Past membersJudy Coccuza - Drums
John "Jojo Beav" Jones - Drums
Gene Trautmann - Drums
Garry Ventura - Drums
Websitewww.facebook.com/evilbeavermusic
Evie Evil of Evil Beaver and Lemmy of Motörhead from 2010

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.

Evie Evil of Evil Beaver and Peaches
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic.[3]
Allmusic[4]
Allmusic[5]

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.[1]

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.[2][6]

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

Date Title Label
August 15, 2000 Album WLUW Breakthru Indie Radio:[7] Evil Beaver Independent with E. Lago Ent. Grp. Int., Jed James
October 5, 2000 Album Live At The Manhole:[8] Evil Beaver Johanns Face Records, Independent with E. Lago Ent. Grp. Int.
February 6, 2001 Album Lick It!:[9][10] Evil Beaver Johanns Face Records, Four Alarm Records
December 18, 2001 Album Still Smells Like Christmas Spirit:[11][12] Evil Beaver Johanns Face Records
September 16, 2003 Album Pleased to Eat You:[13][14] Evil Beaver Johanns Face Records, E. Lago Ent. Grp. Int.
June 14, 2006 Single/EP Models Of Virtue:[15] Evil Beaver Independent with E. Lago Ent. Grp. Int.
January 2, 2007 Single/EP In The Spirit of Resilient Optimism:[16][17] Evil Beaver Independent with E. Lago Ent. Grp. Int.
September 14, 2007 Comp/Album Enlightening Without Dazzling/2 Berne Live:[18] Evil Beaver Independent with E. Lago Ent. Grp. Int.
November 14, 2013 Single/EP Gross:[19] Evil Beaver Independent with E. Lago Ent. Grp. Int.
January 1, 2014 Album Live In The Studio:[20] Evil Beaver Independent with E. Lago Ent. Grp. Int., Dave Trumfio

References

  1. ^ a b "Evil Beaver - About | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
  2. ^ a b "Evil Beaver". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
  3. ^ Allmusic Review WLUW Breakthru Indie Radio
  4. ^ Allmusic Review Lick It!
  5. ^ Allmusic Review Pleased To eat You
  6. ^ "Spotify". play.spotify.com. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
  7. ^ "Release by Evil Beaver - WLUW Breakthru Indie Radio - allmusic.com". allmusic.com. August 15, 2000. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  8. ^ "Release by Evil Beaver - Live At The Manhole - tower.com". allmusic.com. August 15, 2000. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  9. ^ "Release by Evil Beaver - Lick It! - allmusic.com". allmusic.com. February 6, 2001. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  10. ^ "Release by Evil Beaver - Lick It! - allmusic.com". musicbrainz.org. February 6, 2001. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  11. ^ "Release by Evil Beaver - Still Smells Like Christmas Spirit - allmusic.com". allmusic.com. December 18, 2011. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  12. ^ "Release by Evil Beaver - Still Smells Like Christmas Spirit - musicbrainz.org". musicbrainz.org. December 18, 2001. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  13. ^ "Release by Evil Beaver - Pleased to Eat You - allmusic.com". allmusic.com. September 16, 2003. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  14. ^ "Release by Evil Beaver - Pleased To Eat You - musicbrainz.org". musicbrainz.org. September 16, 2003. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  15. ^ "Release by Evil Beaver - Models Of Virtue - allmusic.com". allmusic.com. June 14, 2006. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  16. ^ "Release by Evil Beaver - In The Spirit of Resilient Optimism - allmusic.com". allmusic.com. January 2, 2007. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  17. ^ "Release by Evil Beaver - In The Spirit of Resilient Optimism - musicbrainz.org". musicbrainz.org. January 2, 2007. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  18. ^ "Release by Evil Beaver - Enlightening Without Dazzling/2 Berne Live - allmusic.com". allmusic.com. September 14, 2007. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  19. ^ "Release by Evil Beaver - Gross - allmusic.com". allmusic.com. November 14, 2013. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  20. ^ "Release by Evil Beaver - Live In The Studio - allmusic.com". allmusic.com. November 14, 2013. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2014.