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in July 2015. 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

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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

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and Four Alarm Records. Evie Evil of Evil Beaver and Peaches

History

Evil Beaver was founded in 1999 in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood by band leader Evie Evil. Evie is the sole songwriter for the band and featured on electric lead bass guitar and vocals, Samuel Golf (Slammin' Sammy Kickass), plays drums. Evie and Sammy began their friendship in the 3rd grade as classmates and playmates at Sieden Prairie Elementary School near Chicago, IL. The group's debut, ''Smells Like Christmas Spirit'' was released in December 1999. Followed by a split LP with

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in 2001, Evil Beaver released their debut LP, ''Lick It!'' on Four Alarm Records. Since then, three full-length records have been released: ''Pleased to Eat You'' (2003), ''In The Spirit of Resilient Optimism'' (2007),'' and ''Live in the Studio'' (2014)''. In 2006 the band released an EP titled ''Models of Virtue'' featuring drummer Gene Trautmann of

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. The two were rumored to have been romantically involved during the production of the EP but separated shortly after its release. In 2008 the band contributed a cover of Elvis's "Blue Christmas" for a compilation titled, ''Merry Xmas Dammit From the Double Down Saloon.''

Discography

All released music

References

{{reflist, 30em Punk rock groups from Illinois Musical groups from Chicago Musical groups established in 1999 American musical duos 1999 establishments in Illinois