Tag Archives: Eels

#680: E is for Eels (18, 20, 22, 24)

Mark Oliver Everett’s father was a famous quantum mechanic, the scientistwho first posited the theory of the multiverse, of simultaneous alternative realities. There’s a documentary called Parallel Universe, Parallel Lives about E’s dadfrom E’s perspective, including interviewsby an assortment of science luminarieswho say that this guy’s theories were as significant if not more-so than Einstein’s.AsContinue reading “#680: E is for Eels (18, 20, 22, 24)”

#679: E is for Eels (96, 05, 15)

There are only two degrees of separationbetween me and one of my rock heroes because a bass player friend of mine, a bassplayer that has played in bands with meover these many years, has alsotoured with Eels on several occasionsand ultimately was recorded and filmedfor the triple record/concert film from 2015, Royal Albert Hall, aContinue reading “#679: E is for Eels (96, 05, 15)”

Notes Toward A Musical Autobiography: Volume IX, Letter E

Here we are with volume IX of a series of blogs about my attempt to listen to at least one compact disc from every artist in my music collection in alphabetical order. That is a mouthful. A mouthful for an earful.  I’ve been at it almost a year and I have worked my way throughContinue reading “Notes Toward A Musical Autobiography: Volume IX, Letter E”