Evil Beaver

Evil Beaver
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 active	1998–present
Labels	Self-released, Independent, E. Lago Ent. Grp. Int., Johanns Face Records, Starry Records, Four Alarm Records
Associated acts	Kerry Brown, Gene Trautmann of Queens of the Stone Age, Jennifer Finch, Dave Trumfio, Peaches, Betty Blowtorch, Claude Coleman, Jr. of Ween
Website	www.facebook.com/evilbeavermusic
Members	Evie Evil Bass Guitar Slammin Samuel Golf Drums Claude Coleman, Jr. Drums
Past members	Judy Coccuza Drums John "Jojo Beav" Jones Drums Gene Trautmann Drums

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, IL. The bands only members, EVIE EVIL (bass and vocals) and Sammy Kickass (drums) met in elementary school and have been playing together since 1998. Evil Beaver has shared the stage with Agent Orange, Chevelle, Fu Manchu, Peaches, The Vibrators, Shellac, and The White Stripes. In 2014, the band toured the world, playing in four different continents, including a 10 show stint in Russia.^[1] The band has released music on Johanns Face Reocrds and Four Alarm Records^[2] in addition to releasing several works independently.

Evie Evil of Evil Beaver and Peaches

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	.[3]
Allmusic	[4]
Allmusic	[5]

History

Evil Beaver was founded in 1998 in Chicago by band leader EVIE EVIL. Evie is featured on electric lead bass guitar and vocals, Laura Ann Beaver (Slammin' Sammy Kickass), formally of the Perscriptions, plays drums. Evie and Sammy began their friendship as classmates and playmates in the 3rd grade at Seiden Prarie Elementary School near Chicago, IL.^[1]

The groups debut, the independently released Smells Like Christmas Spirit was released in December 1999. After a split with the Traitors in 2001, Evil Beaver released their debut LP, Lick It! on Four Alarm Records. Since then the band has put out four more full length records: Pleased to Eat You (2003), In The Spirit of Resilient Optimism (2007), 7 Yearz of Rock (2008), and Live in the Studio (2014).Additionally the band released an EP in 2006 titled Models of Virtue. ^[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.

In 2014, Evil Beaver, embarked on a World Tour which includes 4 continents. The tour with 10 dates in Russia in January, and will wrap in Chicago, IL with a New Year's Eve show supporting LA punk rock group The Muffs.^[1]

In 2015 Evil Beaver released the single, "Nd2015"^[6] and have plans to tour extensively in 2015 as well^[1]

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. "EVIL BEAVER - About | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
2. "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.