12 August 2025
The brothers Ron and Russell Mael known to the world as SPARKS
are around since 1966. Yes, that’s 59 years and no sign of retirement.
Music is the dominant element in their DNA. They can’t stop.
They released their 28th (!) album, entitled MAD! last May.
1971
Today RON, the oldest, the weird one, celebrates his 80th birthday.
He was born on 12 August 1945 in Culver City, California. Congratulations.
THEN
NOW
New striking strokes
7 January 2022
Band: EELS (Los Angeles)
Who: Mark Oliver Everett‘s band
Active: Since 1995 / 14 studio albums
New album: EXTREME WITCHCRAFT,
Out: 28th January 2022
Everett about working with the album’s producer John Parish (best known for collaborating with PJ Harvey): “John Parish is one of the most even-tempered, polite
people I’ve ever met. A true gentleman. Actually he’s probably THE most polite person
I’ve ever met. But when he gets into the studio he becomes a mad scientist. ”
New single: AMATEUR HOUR
It’s the fourth shared track from the upcoming LP and also
the fourth fervent firecracker. Everett is on a roaring roll…
EELS: Facebook
