7/2/2009- EELS' "IN MY DREAMS" NPR SONG OF THE DAY:
"In My Dreams" from the new EELS HOMBRE LOBO album is NPR's song of the day. Listen to it HERE.

7/2/2009- EELS LEADER'S BOOK: LIMITED UK PAPERBACK WITH FREE CD PUBLISHED TODAY:
The UK paperback edition of Mark Oliver Everett's acclaimed book THINGS THE GRANDCHILDREN SHOULD KNOW is published by Little, Brown today with an exclusive limited edition CD featuring the previously unheard and unreleased original songwriting demo of the EELS' "Things The Grandchildren Should Know" song. The UK 4 CD audiobook version is also released today (already available in the US). The UK hardback edition is completely sold out, so congrats if you got one! The US paperback edition is due in the fall. Pete Townshend calls it "One of the best books ever written by a contemporary artist." All available editions can be ordered HERE.

7/1/2009- HOMBRE LOBO VINYL SURPRISE:
The pressing plant made a mistake and pressed some of the new EELS HOMBRE LOBO 12" vinyl albums on gold colored vinyl. This is, of course, a really cool mistake. Order now while supplies last and you may get one of the few colored vinyl editions that are mixed in the supply, sure to be even more collectible than the regular vinyl edition. HOMBRE LOBO 12" vinyl with gold foil-embossed cover now available at the EELS online store HERE.

6/26/2009- E ON MJ:
EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett aka E reflects on Michael Jackson's artistic legacy at AOL Music today. Read it HERE. Furthermore, E tells EELStheband.com: "Michael Jackson was the King of Pop, Bruce Springsteen is The Boss, and I could not be The Assistant Night Manager of Rock without them."

6/25/2009- MEET THE NEW BOSS:
Read Fiona Strurges' essay in The Independent on how the EELS' new HOMBRE LOBO album gets to her in ways Bruce Springsteen never has HERE.

6/22/2009- ALL ABOUT E:
About.com interviews EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett aka E HERE.

6/22/2009- INTERVIEW MAGAZINE INTERVIEWS E:
Read an interview with EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett aka E in Interview magazine HERE.

6/18/2009- WATCH EELS ON LETTERMAN:
If you missed EELS' fourth appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman last night, you can watch it on the EELS MySpace page HERE.

6/15/2009- EELS ON LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN:
EELS will make their fourth appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS this Wednesday, June 17th, at 11:30pm Eastern/Pacific.

6/12/2009- EELS LEADER'S BOOK NOW IN PAPERBACK:
The UK paperback edition of Mark Oliver Everett's acclaimed book THINGS THE GRANDCHILDREN SHOULD KNOW will be published by Little, Brown July 2 with an exclusive CD featuring the previously unheard and unreleased original songwriting demo of the EELS' "Things The Grandchildren Should Know" song. The UK 4 CD audiobook version will be released the same day (already available in the US). The US paperback edition is due in the fall. If you can't wait for the paperback of what Pete Townshend calls "One of the best books ever written by a contemporary artist," the US and UK hardback edition is still available in all countries as well as the US 4 CD audiobook or iTunes download HERE. More info on the book HERE.

6/11/2009- NEW YORK TIMES DISCUSSES AND PLAYS HOMBRE LOBO:
Hear The New York Times' Jon Pareles discuss and play songs from the new EELS HOMBRE LOBO album HERE.

6/10/2009- THE WOLFMAN COMETH: WORLD CATCHES HOMBRE LOBO FEVER:
You love it. Your big sister loves it. Your little brother loves it. Your mom loves it. Even your grandpa loves it. See what the world is saying about the new EELS HOMBRE LOBO album HERE.

6/10/2009- E SPEAKS TO eMusic ABOUT E MUSIC:
Read Barry Walters' interesting interview with EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett, aka E HERE.

6/8/2009- HOMBRE LOBO NY TIMES CRITIC'S CHOICE:
Read Jon Pareles' New York Times Critic's Choice review of the new EELS HOMBRE LOBO album HERE.

6/6/2009- LISTEN TO THE NPR EELS STORY:
If you missed the EELS story on NPR's Weekend Edition with Scott Simon this morning, you can listen to it online now HERE.

6/5/2009- TREMENDOUS DYNAMITE LIVE:
If you missed EELS leader E's performance on KCRW Tuesday, check out video footage of him performing "Tremendous Dynamite" from the new EELS Hombre Lobo album on the EELS MySpace page HERE.

6/5/2009- EELS ON NPR:
NPR's Weekend Edition with Scott Simon will feature EELS and interview EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett aka E tomorrow morning, Saturday, June 6. Check local station times HERE. Listen to it online at KCRW.com in the 7am and 9am hours (Pacific) HERE.

6/2/2009- PRIZEFIGHTER VIDEO:
See the "Prizefighter" video from the new EELS HOMBRE LOBO album (out today) on the EELS Myspace page HERE.

6/2/2009- HOMBRE LOBO RELEASED TODAY:
The EELS' 7th studio album, HOMBRE LOBO, is released today. Now available on CD, vinyl, download, or with T-shirt and poster bundles HERE.

5/27/2009- STREAM THE NEW EELS ALBUM NOW:
From now until it's released on Tuesday you can stream the entire new EELS HOMBRE LOBO album at the EELS MySpace page HERE.

5/25/2009- THAT LOOK YOU GIVE THAT GUY - ON EUROPEAN iTunes NOW:
European and other international iTunes stores now have "That Look You Give That Guy" from the upcoming EELS HOMBRE LOBO album available for download HERE.

5/25/2009- E ON KCRW JUNE 2nd:
EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett aka E will appear on 89.9 FM KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic, Tuesday, June 2nd at 11:15am Pacific. If you're outside the Los Angeles area you can listen online HERE.

5/19/2009- HOMBRE LOBO iTunes PRE-ORDER WITH PRIZEFIGHTER VIDEO:
You can now pre-order the new EELS HOMBRE LOBO album (out June 2) at the US iTunes store. Pre-order now or before June 2 and get the video for the song "Prizefighter" as a bonus. Pre-order HERE.

5/18/2009- MY TIMING IS OFF - ON UK iTunes NOW:
The UK iTunes store now has "My Timing Is Off" from the EELS forthcoming HOMBRE LOBO album available for download HERE.

5/14/2009- THAT LOOK YOU GIVE THAT GUY - VIDEO:
Watch the video for "That Look You Give That Guy" from the forthcoming EELS HOMBRE LOBO album (out June 2) at MSN Music HERE. If you can't access it there, see it on the EELS MySpace page HERE.

5/8/2009- HOMBRE LOBO: GREAT CD/VINYL/T-SHIRT/POSTER BUNDLE PRE-ORDER DEALS:
You can now pre-order the new EELS HOMBRE LOBO album from the EELS online store on CD or vinyl, alone or bundled together with a limited edition T-shirt and exclusive poster, all sent to you promptly on June 2 (June 1 in UK/Europe). The US EELS store has the gold foil-embossed digipak enhanced CD with the "TREMENDOUS DYNAMITE: Making HOMBRE LOBO" 30 min. documentary film included, and the UK EELS store has the 2 disc deluxe gold foil-embossed digipak edition including a DVD of the documentary. Both stores have the vinyl edition of the album and bundles featuring the CD, vinyl, or both with the new HOMBRE LOBO T-shirt in your size and an exclusive 22x28 poster. Both stores welcome international orders. Pre-order now from the EELS US or UK/Europe stores HERE.

5/8/2009- MY TIMING IS OFF/FRESH BLOOD UK 7" VINYL SINGLE:
The UK 7" vinyl My Timing Is Off/Fresh Blood single will be released May 18 and is now available for pre-order at the UK EELS online store HERE.

5/8/2009- PARALLEL WORLDS, PARALLEL LIVES PBS NOVA REPLAY MAY 19:
The acclaimed PBS NOVA series will replay the multiple award-winning PARALLEL WORLDS, PARALLEL LIVES documentary about EELS leader E and his quantum physicist father Hugh Everett III May 19, 8pm (check local listings for exact time in your area). More info on the documentary HERE.

5/5/2009- CINCO de MAYO:
Happy Cinco de Mayo from El Hombre Lobo.

5/1/2009- HOMBRE LOBO: ENHANCED, DELUXE, VINYL & MORE:
The US edition of the new EELS album HOMBRE LOBO will be released June 2nd in a gold foil-embossed digipak as an enhanced CD with the "TREMENDOUS DYNAMITE: Making HOMBRE LOBO" 30 min. documentary film included, pre-order now available HERE.

Europe and the UK can choose between a standard single disc jewel case or a 2 disc deluxe gold foil-embossed digipak edition including a DVD of the documentary. The UK will also have a 7" vinyl single of My Timing Is Off/Fresh Blood.

A vinyl edition of HOMBRE LOBO will also be available from the EELS online store.

4/30/2009- HOMBRE LOBO: GRIPPING, TIMELESS & TRUTHFUL: AN EARLY REVIEW:
Read the new issue of MOJO Magazine's early 4 star review of the EELS HOMBRE LOBO album HERE.

4/29/2009- FRESH BLOOD VIDEO:
Stereogum is premiering the Jesse Dylan-directed video for the new EELS track "Fresh Blood." Says EELS leader E about the video: "For years people have asked me what I do when I'm done recording all day. So here it is. A typical night." See the Fresh Blood video on the EELS MySpace page HERE.

4/28/2009- EELS LIVE AT TOWN HALL FILM ON iTunes NOW:
The EELS with strings LIVE AT TOWN HALL film is now available for download at the US iTunes store HERE.

4/24/2009- NO TWITTER FOR EELS:
EELS have abandoned their Twitter account. "The only tweeting I wanna hear is in my backyard. This shit is not for us," says EELS leader E.

4/21/2009- ALL ABOUT HOMBRE LOBO:
Read about the new EELS album HOMBRE LOBO (out June 2) on the new HOMBRE LOBO page HERE.

4/7/2009- TREMENDOUS DYNAMITE TRAILER:
Watch the trailer for the TREMENDOUS DYNAMITE: Making HOMBRE LOBO documentary film on the EELS Myspace page right now, right HERE.

4/3/2009- TREMENDOUS DYNAMITE: MAKING HOMBRE LOBO:
There is a thirty minute documentary film about the making of the new EELS album called TREMENDOUS DYNAMITE: Making HOMBRE LOBO. Stay tuned for more info.

3/25/2009- EELS TWEET:
Follow EELS on Twitter HERE.

3/11/2009- HOMBRE LOBO TRACK LIST & COVER:
See the cover and track list to the first new EELS album in 4 years, HOMBRE LOBO (due out June 2, 2009) right now, right HERE.

3/3/2009- EELS RETURN WITH FIRST NEW ALBUM IN 4 YEARS:
EELS will release their first new album since 2005’s acclaimed double BLINKING LIGHTS AND OTHER REVELATIONS. The new album, HOMBRE LOBO, set for June 2nd, 2009, features 12 new songs recorded in EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett, aka E’s studio in Los Angeles. Stay tuned to EELStheband.com and myspace.com/eels for more info.

12/11/2008- EELS IN 2008: READ ALL ABOUT IT:
You can now read original print editions of many of the articles written about EELS this year at the new EELS 2008 PRESS page HERE.

12/1/2008- MORE AWARDS FOR PARALLEL WORLDS, PARALLEL LIVES:
The PARALLEL WORLDS, PARALLEL LIVES film about EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett and his quantum physicist father Hugh Everett III has won a Grierson Award, an Athena Award, and another BAFTA award, in addition to the Royal Television Society and BAFTA Awards previously won. Read more about the film HERE.

12/1/2008- EELS FROM NIGEL GODRICH'S BASEMENT:
EELS leader E performs "It's a Motherfucker" and the previously unheard "Millicent Don't Blame Yourself," along with performances by PJ Harvey, The White Stripes, Sonic Youth, and Thom Yorke on Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich's FROM THE BASEMENT show, out now on DVD. Available at Amazon US HERE and Amazon UK HERE.

11/26/2008- FLYP OUT OVER EELS:
See an interesting multipage, multimedia online piece about EELS leader E's new book THINGS THE GRANDCHILDREN SHOULD KNOW in FLYP magazine HERE.

11/19/2008- DELUXE BLINKING LIGHTS BOX SET JUST IN TIME FOR JESUS' BIRTHDAY: NOW AVAIL IN US & UK ONLINE STORES:
To help battle import VAT charges, etc. the EELS UK online store was able to get some copies of the limited edition numbered & signed BLINKING LIGHTS deluxe 4 disc vinyl box set. Order direct from the UK HERE or direct from the US store HERE. Happy birthday, Jesus!.

11/19/2008- THINGS THE GRANDCHILDREN SHOULD KNOW T-SHIRTS:
Check out the new THINGS THE GRANDCHILDREN SHOULD KNOW T-shirts, bundled with or without the EELS leader's acclaimed hardback edition book or 4 CD audiobook version at the EELS US online store HERE and the EELS online UK store HERE.

11/18/2008- HEAR THE NEW EELS SONG AND ANY EELS SONG ON MYSPACE NOW:
Listen to "Man Up" from the upcoming YES MAN soundtrack album (out Dec. 9th) as well as ANY EELS song on the new updated EELS MySpace Music player right now! "Man Up" is the #1 song on the player and if you scroll and click on the EELS album covers in the left column of the player you can now play and add ANY EELS song to your page - not just the 6 on the main player! Check it all out right now right HERE.

11/18/2008- EELS RINGTONES:
You can get your favorite EELS songs as ringtones now for any mobile phone carrier right HERE.

11/11/2008- YES MAN SOUNDTRACK:
The soundtrack album to the upcoming Jim Carrey/Zooey Deschanel film YES MAN will be released December 9th and includes the new EELS song "Man Up" along with 8 EELS classics and 4 songs by Zooey Deschanel's band Munchausen By Proxy. EELS leader E and Zooey Deschanel also wrote liner notes for the album. See the complete track listing HERE.

11/8/2008- E PLAYS PETE TOWNSHEND SHOW:
EELS Leader Mark Oliver Everett, aka E gave his first announced performance since the conclusion of the EELS 2008 world tour in April Friday night at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. E played "Girl From The North Country," "Bus Stop Boxer," and was joined by Pete Townshend and Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard for Townshend's "Let My Love Open The Door." Other performers included Zooey Deschanel, M. Ward, Jakob Dylan and Mike Campbell from Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. Proceeds from the show went to The MusiCares Foundation.

11/6/2008- EELS LEADER'S BOOK BESTSELLER:
Mark Oliver Everett's book THINGS THE GRANDCHILDREN SHOULD KNOW, already an international bestseller, has made The Los Angles Times Bestseller list this week. Read more about the book HERE.

11/2/2008- E TO JOIN PETE TOWNSHEND AT TROUBADOUR SHOW:
EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett, aka E is set to perform with The Who's Pete Townshend this Friday, Nov. 7th at The Troubadour in Los Angeles. Other performers TBA. Tickets for this very special show will be released at 1pm, Thursday Nov. 6th via Ticketmaster HERE.

11/2/2008- YES MAN:
The new film YES MAN features a new EELS song and other EELS classics. Jim Carrey and Zooey Deschanel star in the film, which is based on the book by Danny Wallace and was filmed in EELS leader E's Silver Lake neighborhood. The film opens December 19th. Stay tuned for more info.

10/25/2008- READ MORE ABOUT THE PBS NOVA PARALLEL WORLDS FILM:
The PARALLEL WORLDS, PARALLEL LIVES page has just been updated with original print editions of several recent articles on the film about EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett and his quantum physicist father Hugh Everett III. Read them HERE.

10/23/2008- PARALLEL WORLDS, PARALLEL LIVES SOUNDTRACK:
The U.S. iTunes store has a new PARALLEL WORLDS, PARALLEL LIVES soundtrack including all the EELS music heard in the award-winning documentary about EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett and his quantum physicist father Hugh EVerett III. Check it out HERE.

10/22/2008- WATCH PARALLEL WORLDS, PARALLEL LIVES ONLINE:
If you missed NOVA's presentation of Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives on PBS last night, you can watch the entire film on the PBS website for one week (note: if you have previously seen the original BBC version, the NOVA version is a paired-down, inferior version of the original award-winning documentary). Watch it now HERE.

10/21/2008- FREE EELS EP DOWNLOAD / DELUXE BLINKING LIGHTS VINYL BOX SET:
To celebrate the release of the BLINKING LIGHTS AND OTHER REVELATIONS 4 LP deluxe vinyl limited edition the band is giving away a 4 song EP download for one week, starting right now. The deluxe BLINKING LIGHTS package includes 3 LPs of the critically acclaimed album on vinyl for the first time with a fourth disc that is an exclusive 17 track live album, MANCHESTER 2005, recorded shortly after the release of BLINKING LIGHTS. The signed edition is limited to only 2,500 copies and will be sold in order of lowest cover numbers first, 0001 - 2500.

The free EP download contains 4 songs from the exclusive MANCHESTER 2005 album, which is only available on vinyl as part of the BLINKING LIGHTS deluxe edition, but you can download the EP regardless of ordering the BLINKING LIGHTS deluxe edition. Anyone who wants the EP can have it! Simply enter a valid email address and follow the link from the email for easy download. The MP3s will play on any iPod, MP3 player or computer. Download the free EELS MANCHESTER 2005 EP now until Tues, Oct 28 and/or order the limited deluxe signed BLINKING LIGHTS vinyl box set HERE.

10/21/2008- USA TODAY ON E:
Today's USA Today newspaper has an in depth article about EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett aka E, his book THINGS THE GRANDCHILDREN SHOULD KNOW and the award-winning PARALLEL WORLDS, PARALLEL LIVES film (airing tonight on PBS' NOVA). Read it HERE.

10/21/2008- LOS ANGELES TIMES PARALLEL WORLDS, PARALLEL LIVES REVIEW:
Today's Los Angeles Times has a review of PARALLEL WORLDS, PARALLEL LIVES, the award-winning documentary about EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett and his quantum physicist father, Hugh Everett III, airing tonight on PBS's NOVA. Read it HERE.

10/21/2008- AOL INTERVIEWS E:
AOL interviews E today HERE.

10/20/2008- AUDIOBOOK NOW ON US and UK iTunes:
The audiobook version of THINGS THE GRANDCHILDREN SHOULD KNOW is now available for download at the U.S. iTunes store. Download the complete unabridged 4 CD audiobook as read by EELS member The Chet for only $11.95 at US iTunes HERE and for £9.95 at UK iTunes HERE.

10/19/2008- E TALKS TO THE BOSTON GLOBE:
Today's Sunday Boston Globe has an interview with EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett, aka E, about PARALLEL WORLDS, PARALLEL LIVES and THINGS THE GRANDCHILDREN SHOULD KNOW. Read it HERE.

10/18/2008- SUNDAY NEW YORK TIMES & LOS ANGELES TIMES ARTICLES:
Tomorrow's Sunday Los Angeles Times and New York Times newspapers have in-depth profiles of EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett, aka E, the PARALLEL WORLDS, PARALLEL LIVES documentary, and THINGS THE GRANDCHILDREN SHOULD KNOW book. Read the Los Angeles Times piece now, HERE, and the New York Times piece HERE.

10/17/2008- WALL STREET JOURNAL EXCERPTS BOOK, DOC CLIP:
Today's Wall Street Journal has an article about PARALLEL WORLDS, PARALLEL LIVES and THINGS THE GRANDCHILDREN SHOULD KNOW. See a clip from the documentary about EELS leader E and his quantum physicist father Hugh Everett III and read an excerpt from the book at the Wall Street Journal website HERE.

10/16/2008- AUDIOBOOK AVAILABLE HERE:
Apparently Amazon.com is having a delay shipping copies of Mark Oliver Everett's audiobook THINGS THE GRANDCHILDREN SHOULD KNOW CD version, but you can order the 4 CD package for immediate shipping right now HERE.

10/14/2008- EELS LEADER'S BOOK PUBLISHED IN AMERICA TODAY:
Mark Oliver Everett's highly acclaimed book THINGS THE GRANDCHILDREN SHOULD KNOW is published in America today, now available HERE and as an audiobook on CD HERE. More book info HERE.

10/7/2008- BOOK SOUP SIGNING:
In addition to the previously announced book signings at Barnes & Noble, Encino, California Wed. Oct. 15th, 7:30pm, and Skylight Books in Los Feliz, California Fri. Oct. 17th, 7:30pm, Mark Oliver Everett will also be signing his book THINGS THE GRANDCHILDREN SHOULD KNOW at Book Soup in West Hollywood, CA, Tues. Oct 28th at 7pm. The book is published in America Oct. 14th. Click on the bookstore names for addresses. More book info HERE.

10/7/2008- MORE ON PARALLEL WORLDS, PARALLEL LIVES:
PBS has posted an extensive new website dedicated to the Oct 21st airing of PARALLEL WORLDS, PARALLEL LIVES, the award-winning documentary film about EELS leader E and his father, quantum physicist Hugh Everett III. Read excerpts from E's new book THINGS THE GRANDCHILDREN SHOULD KNOW and see Hugh Everett's actual papers, unearthed in E's basement HERE.

10/6/2008- VERY SUPERSTITIOUS:
While EELS leader E claims to not be superstitious, he has said he has one strong superstition: the rotating foot clinic sign in Silver Lake, Los Angeles that he wrote the EELS song "Sad Foot Sign" about. Looks like the superstition is catching on, as reported by the LA Weekly this week. Read the online version HERE. The song "Sad Foot Sign" is on the new EELS USELESS TRINKETS double CD+DVD rarities collection HERE.

10/2/2008- THINGS THE GRANDCHILDREN SHOULD KNOW - AUDIOBOOK:
Mark Oliver Everett's acclaimed book THINGS THE GRANDCHILDREN SHOULD KNOW (published in America Oct. 14th) is now also available as an audiobook. EELS member The Chet, who read from the book during the 2008 EELS concerts, reads the entire book - unabridged - on CD. Pre-order the audiobook, available Oct 14th HERE. More book info HERE.

10/2/2008- E TALKS MRS. MILLER:
EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett aka E, talks to The Boston Globe about MRS. MILLER DOES HER THING, the play he has created with James Lapine. Read the online version HERE.

9/30/2008- ALL ABOUT MRS. MILLER:
Read reviews and articles about MRS. MILLER DOES HER THING, the play created by EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett and Pulitzer Prize winning playwright James Lapine, currently making its workshop run at The Vineyard Playhouse on Martha's Vineyard HERE, HERE and HERE.

9/10/2008- MARK OLIVER EVERETT BOOK SIGNINGS:
EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett aka E will sign copies of his book THINGS THE GRANDCHILDREN SHOULD KNOW at Barnes & Noble, Encino, California Wed. Oct. 15th, 7:30pm, and Skylight Books in Los Feliz, California Fri. Oct. 17th, 7:30pm. The book is published in America Oct. 14th. Click on the bookstore names for addresses. More book info HERE.

9/7/2008- PARALLEL WORLDS, PARALLEL LIVES NOVA TRAILER:
Watch the trailer for PARALLEL WORLDS, PARALLEL LIVES, the documentary about EELS leader E and his quantum physicist father airing Oct. 21st on the PBS NOVA series HERE.

9/2/2008- ELEPHANT SEX TIGER ATTACK EELS LEADER WRITES A BOOK:
Check out the YouTube viral video the kids are all talking about! Elephant sex, tiger attack, EELS leader writes a book! See for yourself HERE.

8/12/2008- EELS FROM THE BASEMENT ON DVD:
Not E's basement, but Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich's basement. E performs "It's a Motherfucker" and the previously unheard "Millicent Don't Blame Yourself," along with performances by PJ Harvey, The White Stripes, Sonic Youth, and Thom Yorke on Nigel Godrich's FROM THE BASEMENT show, out on DVD Nov. 3rd.

8/10/2008- EELS LEADER CREATES PLAY WITH PULITZER PRIZE WINNING PLAYWRIGHT JAMES LAPINE:
EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett has created a play with Obie, Tony, and Pulitzer Prize winning playwright James Lapine. MRS. MILLER DOES HER THING, written and directed by Lapine, whose collaborations include the Lapine/Stephen Sondheim productions SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, INTO THE STARS, and PASSION, was co-created by Everett and Lapine and based loosely on real-life singer Elva Miller, played by Debra Monk. The play makes its premiere run Sept. 18th through Oct. 4th at The Vineyard Playhouse on Martha's Vineyard. Tickets to all performances available HERE. Learn more about the play's development in a 2005 article HERE, and more about Mrs. Elva Miller HERE. Listen to and buy some of Mrs. Miller's original recordings HERE.

7/2/2008- E: YOUNG AMERICAN:
Proving that he still qualifies as both young and American, EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett, aka E, is featured on NPR's The Sound of Young America radio show. Hear E discuss the new MEET THE EELS and USELESS TRINKETS collections, Thomas Jefferson's enormous influence on EELS, and what he thinks of the soprano saxophone at the online podcast of the show HERE.

6/27/2008- PBS NOVA SERIES BROADCASTS EVERETT FAMILY DOCUMENTARY OCT 21:
The BAFTA and RTS Award-winning BBC documentary PARALLEL WORLDS, PARALLEL LIVES about EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett and his quantum physicist father, Hugh Everett III, will air in America on PBS as part of the acclaimed NOVA series October 21st. More info on this fascinating film at the new PARALLEL WORLDS, PARALLEL LIVES page HERE.

6/26/2008- U.S. PUBLICATION OF MARK OLIVER EVERETT'S BOOK OCT 14:
EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett's highly acclaimed book, THINGS THE GRANDCHILDREN SHOULD KNOW will be published by St. Martin's Press in America October 14th. Pre-order the American edition HERE. THINGS THE GRANDCHILDREN SHOULD KNOW is also in the process of being translated into ten different languages around the world. Read more about the book Pete Townshend calls "one of the best books ever written by a contemporary artist," HERE.

6/23/2008- ANTHONY:
EELS leader E met with 15 year old Anthony Fusaro backstage before the April 14th San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts EELS concert. During their meeting, Anthony, a bright and funny EELS fan who was stricken with both spine and brain cancer, presented E with a stuffed moose dog toy for E's dog, Bobby, Jr., before watching the EELS show.

A little more than a month later the EELS were greatly saddened upon hearing the news that Anthony passed away, May 20th. E and Bobby, Jr., filmed a special performance of Anthony's favorite song, "Railroad Man" for the memorial service yesterday, which you can watch HERE. See a photo of Anthony and learn about HOPE, his charity that supplies the nurses at UCSF's oncology ward with small gifts to give kids with cancer HERE.

6/18/2008- EELS LOLLAPALOOZA VIDEOS:
Watch EELS perform "Eyes Down" and "My Beloved Monster" at Lollapalooza - from the new USELESS TRINKETS CD+DVD collection HERE - and see why My Morning Jacket singer Jim James calls it "One of the best shows I've ever seen." Get more USELESS TRINKETS info HERE and more My Morning Jacket info HERE.

5/31/2008- ONE OF A KIND SIGNED EELS/BOBBY, JR. SHIRT AT CHARITY AUCTION:
Never before has EELS leader E and his (sort of) faithful singing dog, Bobby, Jr., BOTH autographed any one item, but the two have joined hand and paw together and signed an EELS/Bobby, Jr. T-shirt for the Franklin Avenue Elementary School charity auction. EELStheband.com can verify that the signatures are indeed authentic (unlike most found on eBay). Help this great school out and bid on this rare signed and paw-printed shirt HERE.

5/11/2008- EVERETT FAMILY DOCUMENTARY WINS BAFTA AWARD:
The already award-winning "Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives" BBC documentary about EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett and his quantum physicist father, Hugh Everett III, picked up another award Sunday evening when it won the British Academy of Film and Television Arts best documentary editing award. The film will premiere this fall in America as part of PBS' acclaimed NOVA series. More info on Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives HERE.

5/8/2008- NEW LIMITED EDITION EELS LIVE CD/DVD NOW AVAILABLE AT EELS ONLINE STORE:
The EELS LIVE AND IN PERSON! London 2006 live CD & DVD package previously only available at the EELS' 2008 concerts is now available exclusively at the EELS online store. It's a limited edition two disc package containing a CD AND a DVD. New T-shirts and hoodie are in the store as well! All available right now, right HERE. Read More about the EELS LIVE AND IN PERSON! concert film DVD and live album CD package HERE.

5/7/2008- EELS' DOG COMES CRAWLING BACK, TAIL BETWEEN LEGS:
Bobby, Jr., the EELS' talented singing dog was last seen cozying up to Leonard Cohen as his master, EELS leader E, left on yet another world tour without him. After announcing his departure from the EELS camp to work with Mr. Cohen full time, it seems that Mr. Cohen is now also going on tour - without Bobby, Jr. Young Robert Everett, Jr. has taken a long, introspective look at his career and decided to return to his original master, Mr. E. Says E: "I knew Bobby was just trying to make a point by leaving me. I have to say, if he's gonna leave me, he sure picked a great guy to leave me for. But I'm very happy he's back." No word on what projects the two will work on in the future or if this means Bobby, Jr.'s long awaited solo album will finally come to fruition. Read Bobby's story HERE. Visit his MySpace page HERE.

5/3/2008- SURPRISE E APPEARANCE AT LAST OLD LARGO SHOW:
E, Fiona Apple, Flight of the Conchords and others helped Jon Brion shut down the old Largo nightclub in Los Angeles last night. E sang and also manned the drums for several songs, including "New York Mining Disaster 1941," "Rapper's Delight" and Buddy Holly's "Everyday." The new Largo opens June 2nd at The Coronet Theater on La Cienega Blvd. More Largo info HERE.

5/2/2008- MARK OLIVER EVERETT AT WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL:
EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett aka E is scheduled to attend The World Science Festival in New York City May 29th for the official American premiere of the "Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives" BBC documentary about Everett's father, quantum physicist Hugh Everett III. Yes, he's merely a rock singer and The World Science Festival is overseen by a board of more than 25 Nobel-prize winning scientists, but nonetheless, after the film E will be on a panel with world-class scientists and the like to discuss his father and the making of the film. More info and tickets to attend the event HERE.

4/30/2008- EELS 2008 WORLD TOUR: REACHING NEW HEIGHTS - THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES!
50 shows later, the EELS 2008 world tour made its final stop for a raucous and moving final performance in Sydney, Australia Sunday night. The EELS would like to thank everyone in America, the UK, Europe, and Australia for making the 2008 tour such a memorable one, garnering rave reviews around the globe. If you missed them, you can read about some of the shows HERE.

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