Eels’ Stinging Words
The Eels have a bone to pick with Prez Bush. We’ll let this one speak for itself. Just don’t talk about it or share it with anyone. And if you feel like you’re being watched or followed, keep moving. At some point, someone far less important and threatening will be reading this and they’ll forget all about you. So go. Read. And then run like hell.
“Mr. President,
My name is Mark Oliver Everett. I am the singer in an American rock band called EELS You may recall using our album “Daisies of the Galaxy” as an example during your campaign for the presidency in 2000 The album was supposed to be a bad example for the kids of America. Something about inappropriate language and messages. You even had my lyrics on your website. lt was quite an ordeal I even wrote about it in my new book, Things The Grandchildren Should Know (coming out this fall in the U.S. - it’s already a bestseller in England, where it justcame out!)Mr. President, I know that you’re a Christian, and Christ taught forgiveness. So in the spirit of forgiveness and fence-mending, I’d like to let bygones be bygones and invite you and the First Lady to attend our Washington, DC concert, March 29th lt’s right down the road from you at the Sixth & | Historic Synagogue. lt’s a really cool place for concerts. lf you’re more comfortable at adifferent house of worship, we’re also doing concerts at churches in Philadelphia and New Haven the nights before and after the DC show. In the name of tolerance, we are trying to represent many faiths on this tour.lf you come to the show, I would be happy to give you complimentary copies of our brand new best of and rarities CDs, “Meet The EELS” and “Useless Trinkets” (which feature some of the very tracks your campaign used as bad examples for our country’s youth) that i will even be happy to autograph for you. These tracks can be loaded onto your Presidential iPod as well. lf you’re busy, I understand, but I wanted to put it out there: Let’s forgive and forget. lt’s the only way to change the world.Thank you for your time, Mr. President.
Sincerely,
E”
Harsh words indeed. But he wasn’t lying, you really can catch up on all the Eels music with their latest collections and best-of releases. Bonus points if you get Jeb to sign a copy.
Eels Indecision ‘08 Tour:
03-28 First Unitarian Church - Philadelphia. PA
03-29 Sixth and I Synagogue - Washington DC
03-30 Center Church on the Green - New Haven, CT
03-31 Somerville Theatre - Boston, MA
04-01 Highline Ballroom - New York, NY
04-02 Highline Ballroom - New York, NY
04-04 The Mod - Toronto, ONT
04-05 Majestic Theatre - Detroit, MI
04-06 Park West - Chicago, IL
04-07 Pantages Theatre - Minneapolis, MN
04-09 Fox Theatre - Boulder, CO
04-11 Showbox Theatre - Seattle, WA
04-13 Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR
04-14 Palace of Fine Arts - San Francisco, CA
04-16 El Rey Theater - Los Angeles, CA
04-17 El Rey Theater - Los Angeles, CA
