You always wanted to know what the many former Eels members are up to in these days?
Well, check out the information below and feel free to contact me if you know more about
the current situation of those musicians.
After Tommy Walter left the Eels in 1997 he played in bands like Tely, Metromax and Glacier
Hiking. In 2001 the debut album of his own band, the Abandoned Pools, came out.
Coincidently, this is also a one-man-band with changing members. Last year, the latest
album Armed to the Teeth hit the record stores. When asked about his Eels past he
says:
"[..] because that was written sort of in the wake of when I was in The Eels.
It wasn't a terribly happy situation, so I was like, well screw it, I'm just gonna go off
and do my own thing. And then it's sort of like, well, you know: "I'm gonna go start my
own thing. Uh, I have to learn to sing and write songs now." [Laughs] It's kinda funny:
"Screw you guys! I'm gonna go get a deal!" And then like, "Uh oh."[..]
"And I'm really glad we're past that whole ironic phase, which I was part of with The Eels,
where everything was super ironic and we'd play "The Macarena" on stage - [sarcastically]
and that was funny! I'm glad we're through all that stuff[...]"
abandonedpoolsonline.com
mySpace
Accurate information on Adam Siegel's career is very difficult to come by. Apparently, he
was in the band My Head after his leaving from the Eels in 1999. Since then he
appeared on several albums of different bands. Take a look on the link below and feel free
to inform us, if you have further information on Adam's career.
Lisa Germano is very busy on her own in these days. Her latest solo
album In the maybe world comes out on July 18th. Check out some of her performances
in the upcoming summer, for example at the Largo in L.A.
Orest Balaban plays bass in the band Plotz!, an "electro-balkan neotrad-dance band,
with songs impossible to dance to! PLOTZ! jams on fast-paced, intense, "power trio+trumpet"
arrangements of sideways-groovin, traditional Balkan party tunes that rock! Mystical,
crude, frenetic, beautifully strange yet inviting rhythms...make you drink beer and dance
and sweat..."
Probyn Gregory is a solo artist who has been part of many different bands throughout his
career. Although he has a day job as editor at a consulting firm, he manages to perform
with several great artist. For example, he was member of the Brian Wilson band in 2004.
Also in case of Joe Gore it is very difficult to find accurate information. He collaborates with many different artists. For example, he appeared on the latest Tracy Chapman record Where You Live, and also went on tour with her last year.
John Parish is very busy with his solo-career right now. September 2005 saw the worldwide
release of One Upon A Little Time, the new album from John. After a world tour in the
last few months, people can look forward to things to come in the near future.
In these days Butch is part of the Dreaming Ferns, the lately founded band by
Rebekah Jordan. Look out for upcoming shows of them in the summer in L.A.
Furthermore, Butch is going to release his first solo record "BUTCH BEATS: Original Drum Breaks Vol. 1",
coming out this summer. He also collaborated with many different artist from around the
world. It seems like Butch is very busy since he left the Eels, indeed.
If you can find information about Darran "Puddin" Hahn on the web, please tell me. At least,
I can offer you pics of a non-bald Puddin.
Shon Sullivan is very busy with his own band Goldenboy right now. As the band mentions
on their mySpace site: "Stay tuned......a new album, website, tour and many other surprises are on their way this fall!"
Koool G Murder is busy with several occupations. He is a musician, producer and the "power
forward on the squeak e clean basketball team". He collaborates with many different artist;
he plays bass with Everlast on several occasions for instance.