Evil Beaver

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Evil Beaver
Evie Evil of the band Evil Beaver.jpg
Evie Evil of Evil Beaver performing in 2014
Background information
Origin Wicker Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Genres Rock, Punk rock, Alternative Rock, indie rock
Instruments Bass guitar, Drums
Years active19992015
Labels Self-released,
Independent,
E. Lago Ent. Grp. Int.,
Johanns Face Records,
Starry Records,
Four Alarm Records
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
Website www.facebook.com/evilbeavermusic
Evie Evil of Evil Beaver and Lemmy of Motorhead from 2010 2010 Evie and Lemmy of MotorHead..jpg
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.

Contents

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Evie Evil of Evil Beaver and Peaches
Professional ratings
Review scores
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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

DateTitleLabel
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 BeaverJohanns Face Records, Independent with E. Lago Ent. Grp. Int.
February 6, 2001 Album Lick It!: [9] [10] Evil BeaverJohanns 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

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