Evil Beaver
Evil Beaver is an American bass and drum avant-garde punk band from Chicago. The band performed their final show at the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, CA in July 2015.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Wicker Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Genres | Rock, Punk rock, Alternative Rock, indie rock |
| Instruments | Bass guitar, Drums |
| Years active | 1999–2015 |
| 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 Laura Ann Masura-Drums |
| Website | www |
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.
Evil Beaver toured and performed shows with a diversity of musical artist which included 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 was known for rigorous tour schedules, performing on four different continents in 1 year, including a 10 show stint in Russia during the Sochi Olympics of which they survived a tragic tour bus accident during a snow blizzard that resulted in a broken wrist for singer/bassist Evie Evil.
Evil Beaver has released music on Johann's Face Records and Four Alarm Records.
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