1/22/2010- END TIMES: THE BEST REVIEWED RECORD OF 2010:
Sure, it's only January, but check out the high praise the new EELS END TIMES album is getting HERE. Isn't it time to get some END TIMES into your life?

1/19/2010- END TIMES ARE HERE! NEW EELS ALBUM RELEASED TODAY:
The EELS' 8th studio album, END TIMES, is released today.

Now available as Deluxe 2 disc CD, 12" vinyl LP+7" EP, and download, all with or without exclusive END TIMES T-shirt in your size at the EELS online store HERE.

U.S. standard 1 disc CD edition available HERE.
UK standard 1 disc CD edition HERE.
UK deluxe 2 disc CD edition HERE.

Itunes downloads:
Standard: HERE
Deluxe: HERE

1/19/2010- "END TIMES" VIDEO:
AOL Music is premiering the brand new video for "End Times", the title track from the new EELS END TIMES album (out today). See it right now, right HERE.

1/19/2010- HEAR NEW EELS END TIMES ALBUM ON AOL MUSIC NOW:
You can listen to the brand new EELS END TIMES album (out today) in its entirety at AOL Music right now HERE.

1/14/2010- LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE NEW EELS ALBUM NOW:
MySpace is premiering the new EELS END TIMES album (out next Tuesday, January 19) in its entirety. Listen to the album on the EELS MySpace player right now, right HERE.

1/13/2010- A LINE IN THE DIRT/LITTLE BIRD 7" VINYL SINGLE NOW AVAILABLE:
On March 1 the UK is releasing a 7" vinyl single of "A Line In The Dirt"/"Little Bird", from the new EELS END TIMES album -- but you can get it right now exclusively at the U.S. or UK EELS online stores. International ordering welcome at both stores HERE.

1/12/2010- END TIMES VINYL EDITION RELEASED TODAY:
We're still 1 week away from the CD release of the new EELS END TIMES album (January 19), but the vinyl edition (12" LP+7" bonus EP) is released today and available HERE.

1/12/2010- HEAR THE NEW EELS ALBUM TITLE TRACK:
Listen to the title track of the new EELS album END TIMES at Stereogum right now, right HERE.

1/12/2010- END TIMES DELUXE PACKAGE CONTEST WINNERS:
Of the thousands of entries we got, 551 people answered the END TIMES deluxe package contest trivia question correctly: The bird that appears in the new EELS "Little Bird" video also appeared in what EELS video from the past? Answer: "Flyswatter". That's right, the Little Bird has survived a grueling decade with the EELS. See the "Little Bird" video HERE, , the "Flyswatter" video HERE , and a rare live television performance by the Little Bird on The Late Show With David Letterman HERE. Ten winners were picked randomly from the correct entries and have won the deluxe EELS END TIMES package including deluxe download, 2 disc CD, vinyl+EP, and T-shirt. Congratulations to the winners: Jill Nethery, Matt Smith. Rick Lundgren, Lee Sharples, Abe Bradfield, Martin Konvicka, Regis Delatouche, Pete Phillips, Ryan Hoskins and Matt Nichols.

Pre-order still available for the END TIMES deluxe package and other great deals before the January 19 release date HERE.

1/11/2010- END TIMES: EELS' BEST RECORD YET:
The new issue of Uncut Magazine features a full page four star review of the new EELS END TIMES album (out January 19), calling it "EELS' masterpiece" and "not merely EELS' best record yet, but one that stands in the highest ranks of breakup albums." Read the review in the February issue of Uncut, on newsstands now.

1/11/2010- HEAR "MANSIONS OF LOS FELIZ" FROM NEW EELS END TIMES ALBUM AT KCRW:
KCRW's top tune of the day is EELS' "Mansions of Los Feliz" from the new EELS END TIMES ALBUM (out January 19). You can hear it now and KCRW subscribers can get a free download of the song HERE.

1/3/2010- HAPPY NEW YEAR - END TIMES ARE ALMOST HERE:
The new EELS END TIMES ALBUM will be released January 19th. Pre-order the deluxe 2 disc CD, vinyl or download at low prices now at the EELS store HERE. Pre-order the US standard 1 disc edition HERE and the UK standard 1 disc CD edition HERE.

12/20/2009- LISTEN TO AND ADD "A LINE IN THE DIRT" TO YOUR MYSPACE PAGE NOW:
Listen to "A Line In The Dirt" from the upcoming EELS END TIMES album (out January 19) and add it to your MySpace page as you wish! It's the top song on the EELS MySpace player HERE.

12/18/2009- HEAR "A LINE IN THE DIRT" FROM UPCOMING EELS END TIMES ALBUM:
Listen to "A Line In The Dirt" from the upcoming EELS END TIMES album (out January 19) right now at AOL Music, HERE.

12/18/2009- WIN EELS END TIMES DELUXE PACKAGE:
Enter to win one of ten deluxe EELS END TIMES packages, including deluxe download, CD, vinyl and T-shirt. Enter before January 11, 2010 HERE.

12/11/2009- "LITTLE BIRD" TOP 2009 SONG BEFORE 2010 RELEASE:
AOL Music has voted "Little Bird" from the upcoming EELS END TIMES album one of the top 25 songs of 2009, even though it's not officially released until 2010 (January 19). It's #6 on the list HERE. Get a free download of "Little Bird" right now HERE.

12/9/2009- "IN MY YOUNGER DAYS" VIDEO:
MySpace is premiering the brand new video for "In My Younger Days" from the upcoming EELS END TIMES album (out January 19). See it on the EELS MySpace page now HERE.

12/7/2009- PRE-ORDER EELS END TIMES NOW:
The official EELS online store now has amazing pre-order deals for the upcoming EELS END TIMES album (out January 19). Choose from:

- Standard and deluxe download
- Deluxe 2 disc CD+download
- 12" LP + 7" EP vinyl+download

- all with or without exclusive END TIMES T-shirt - at incredibly low prices.
Pre-order now and get an immediate download of the song "In My Younger Days."
Pre-order END TIMES now available HERE.

12/7/2009- END TIMES VINYL TO BE RELEASED 1 WEEK EARLY: GET IT WITH BONUS EP & DOWNLOAD:
The vinyl edition of the upcoming EELS END TIMES album will be released January 12, one week before the CD edition's January 19 release. The 12" vinyl edition comes with a 7" bonus EP with 4 non-album tracks and will be available at the EELS online store with an accompanying digital download of all 18 tracks HERE.

12/4/2009- DELUXE END TIMES BONUS EP:
The deluxe edition of the upcoming EELS END TIMES album will include four exclusive non-album tracks: "Some Friend," "Walking Cloud," "$200 Tattoo," and "The Man Who Didn't Know He'd Lost His Mind." Available with the deluxe CD, vinyl, and download editions of the END TIMES album, out January 19.

12/4/2009- LISTEN TO AND ADD "IN MY YOUNGER DAYS" TO YOUR MYSPACE PAGE NOW:
Listen to "In My Younger Days" from the upcoming EELS END TIMES album (out January 19) and add it to your MySpace page as you wish! It's the top song on the EELS MySpace player HERE.

12/2/2009- HEAR "IN MY YOUNGER DAYS" FROM UPCOMING EELS END TIMES ALBUM:
Stereogum is premiering "In My Younger Days" from the upcoming EELS END TIMES album (out January 19). Hear "In My Younger Days" right now, right HERE.

11/19/2009- END TIMES: STANDARD, DELUXE, & VINYL:
The new EELS END TIMES album (out January 19) will be issued as a standard 14 track single disc CD, a deluxe 2 disc CD set including a bonus EP with 4 non-album tracks, and 12" vinyl with 7" bonus EP. All will be available at the EELS online stores HERE.

11/18/2009- "LITTLE BIRD" VIDEO:
See the brand new EELS "Little Bird" video at AOL Music HERE.

11/16/2009- EELS LEADER'S BOOK: SPANISH LANGUAGE EDITION PUBLISHED TODAY:
The Spanish language edition of EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett's acclaimed book THINGS THE GRANDCHILDREN SHOULD KNOW is published today and available HERE. The U.S., UK and German language editions, as well as 4 CD audiobook and download versions are all available HERE. More info about the book is HERE.

11/16/2009- FREE "LITTLE BIRD" DOWNLOAD:
Download "Little Bird" from the upcoming EELS END TIMES album (out January 19) for free, right now, right HERE.

11/16/2009- ALL ABOUT END TIMES:
Read all about the upcoming EELS END TIMES ALBUM (out January 19) at the new END TIMES page HERE.

11/13/2009- LISTEN TO AND ADD "LITTLE BIRD" TO YOUR MYSPACE PAGE NOW:
Listen to "Little Bird" from the upcoming EELS END TIMES album (out January 19) and add it to your MySpace page as you wish! It's the top song on the EELS MySpace player HERE.

11/11/2009- HEAR "LITTLE BIRD" FROM UPCOMING EELS END TIMES ALBUM:
AOL is premiering "Little Bird" from the upcoming EELS END TIMES album (out January 19). Hear "Little Bird" right now, right HERE.

10/20/2009- SEE THE UPCOMING EELS ALBUM TRACK LIST AND COVER:
The eighth EELS studio album, entitled END TIMES, will be released January 19, 2010. See the track list and Adrian Tomine-illustrated cover now HERE.

10/14/2009- END TIMES ARE COMING: NEW EELS ALBUM DUE JANUARY 19:
The eighth EELS studio album, entitled END TIMES, will be released January 19, 2010. Stay tuned to www.EELStheband.com for album info as it comes in.

10/1/2009- 10 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE EELS SINGER'S BEARD:
AOL Music has a must-read comprehensive list of the 10 Things You Didn't Know About The EELS Singer's Beard. Let's face it: beards are all over "indie rock" these days, but none of those "baby beards" come close to the mighty growth of Mark Oliver Everett. Find out all about it HERE.

9/29/2009- EELS LEADER'S BOOK: U.S. PAPERBACK EDITION PUBLISHED TODAY:
The U.S. paperback edition of Mark Oliver Everett's acclaimed book THINGS THE GRANDCHILDREN SHOULD KNOW is published today. Pete Townshend calls it "One of the best books ever written by a contemporary artist." Purchase the paperback, hardback, or 4 CD audiobook editions now HERE.

9/18/2009- E & BOBBY, JR. POSTER ON YOUR WALL NOW:
By popular demand, a large color 22"x28" poster of the painting of EELS leader E and his (un)faithful dog, Bobby, Jr., as seen in the new "That Look You GIve That Guy" video, can be yours. You can now hang the portrait - suitable for framing - in your room and impress that special someone the way E almost impressed Padma Lakshmi. See the portrait HERE. Poster now available HERE.

9/1/2009- NEW "THAT LOOK YOU GIVE THAT GUY" VIDEO:
AOL is premiering the new EELS "That Look You Give That Guy" video today. See it now HERE.

8/14/2009- EELS LIVE TRANSMISSIONS SESSION: FREE DOWNLOAD AND NEW VINYL:
The MySpace Transmission Sessions is featuring a performance by EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett aka E. Watch footage of E being interviewed and performing 5 songs, and download the audio for all 5 songs FREE for a limited time right now, right HERE. The complete session including a 6th song, "The Longing," is being released on limited edition 12" vinyl Sept. 1, now available for pre-order HERE.

8/7/2009- HEAR EELS ON NPR's WORLD CAFE NOW:
If you missed today's airing of NPR's World Cafe with EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett aka E, you can hear the entire show online now. Interview and live performance of several songs can be heard at NPR.org HERE.

8/3/2009- VANITY FAIR INTERVIEWS EELS:
The new issue of Vanity Fair has an interesting interview with EELS leader E and drummer Knuckles. Read it HERE.

7/25/2009- WATCH EELS LETTERMAN & KIMMEL PERFORMANCES:
If you missed the recent EELS appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman or last night's EELS performances on Jimmy Kimmel Live, you can watch E, Koool G, Knuckles and Tommy tear up "Tremendous Dynamite" & "My Beloved Monster," on Kimmel, as well as E & Knuckles performing "In My Dreams" on Letterman all at the EELS MySpace page HERE.

7/22/2009- MAKING FRESH BLOOD:
See footage of EELS recording "Fresh Blood" from the TREMENDOUS DYNAMITE: Making HOMBRE LOBO documentary film (available with the HOMBRE LOBO CD), along with comments from EELS leader E about the song and album at AOL Music, HERE.

7/21/2009- EELS ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE:
EELS will appear on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live this Friday night, July 24th at midnight (Eastern/Pacific).

7/15/2009- THE MANY WORLDS OF MARK OLIVER EVERETT:
Read an interesting article about EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett aka E and the new EELS HOMBRE LOBO album at MSN Music HERE.

7/3/2009- "IN MY DREAMS" VIDEO:
See the new video for "In My Dreams" from the EELS HOMBRE LOBO album at the EELS MySpace page HERE.

7/2/2009- EELS' "IN MY DREAMS" NPR SONG OF THE DAY:
"In My Dreams" from the new EELS HOMBRE LOBO album is NPR's song of the day. Listen to it HERE.

7/2/2009- EELS LEADER'S BOOK: LIMITED UK PAPERBACK WITH FREE CD PUBLISHED TODAY:
The UK paperback edition of Mark Oliver Everett's acclaimed book THINGS THE GRANDCHILDREN SHOULD KNOW is published by Little, Brown today with an exclusive limited edition CD featuring the previously unheard and unreleased original songwriting demo of the EELS' "Things The Grandchildren Should Know" song. The UK 4 CD audiobook version is also released today (already available in the US). The UK hardback edition is completely sold out, so congrats if you got one! The US paperback edition is due in the fall. Pete Townshend calls it "One of the best books ever written by a contemporary artist." All available editions can be ordered HERE.

7/1/2009- HOMBRE LOBO VINYL SURPRISE:
The pressing plant made a mistake and pressed some of the new EELS HOMBRE LOBO 12" vinyl albums on gold colored vinyl. This is, of course, a really cool mistake. Order now while supplies last and you may get one of the few colored vinyl editions that are mixed in the supply, sure to be even more collectible than the regular vinyl edition. HOMBRE LOBO 12" vinyl with gold foil-embossed cover now available at the EELS online store HERE.

6/26/2009- E ON MJ:
EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett aka E reflects on Michael Jackson's artistic legacy at AOL Music today. Read it HERE. Furthermore, E tells EELStheband.com: "Michael Jackson was the King of Pop, Bruce Springsteen is The Boss, and I could not be The Assistant Night Manager of Rock without them."

6/25/2009- MEET THE NEW BOSS:
Read Fiona Strurges' essay in The Independent on how the EELS' new HOMBRE LOBO album gets to her in ways Bruce Springsteen never has HERE.

6/22/2009- ALL ABOUT E:
About.com interviews EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett aka E HERE.

6/22/2009- INTERVIEW MAGAZINE INTERVIEWS E:
Read an interview with EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett aka E in Interview magazine HERE.

6/18/2009- WATCH EELS ON LETTERMAN:
If you missed EELS' fourth appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman last night, you can watch it on the EELS MySpace page HERE.

6/15/2009- EELS ON LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN:
EELS will make their fourth appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS this Wednesday, June 17th, at 11:30pm Eastern/Pacific.

6/11/2009- NEW YORK TIMES DISCUSSES AND PLAYS HOMBRE LOBO:
Hear The New York Times' Jon Pareles discuss and play songs from the new EELS HOMBRE LOBO album HERE.

6/10/2009- THE WOLFMAN COMETH: WORLD CATCHES HOMBRE LOBO FEVER:
You love it. Your big sister loves it. Your little brother loves it. Your mom loves it. Even your grandpa loves it. See what the world is saying about the new EELS HOMBRE LOBO album HERE.

6/10/2009- E SPEAKS TO eMusic ABOUT E MUSIC:
Read Barry Walters' interesting interview with EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett, aka E HERE.

6/8/2009- HOMBRE LOBO NY TIMES CRITIC'S CHOICE:
Read Jon Pareles' New York Times Critic's Choice review of the new EELS HOMBRE LOBO album HERE.

6/6/2009- LISTEN TO THE NPR EELS STORY:
If you missed the EELS story on NPR's Weekend Edition with Scott Simon this morning, you can listen to it online now HERE.

6/5/2009- TREMENDOUS DYNAMITE LIVE:
If you missed EELS leader E's performance on KCRW Tuesday, check out video footage of him performing "Tremendous Dynamite" from the new EELS Hombre Lobo album on the EELS MySpace page HERE.

6/5/2009- EELS ON NPR:
NPR's Weekend Edition with Scott Simon will feature EELS and interview EELS leader Mark Oliver Everett aka E tomorrow morning, Saturday, June 6. Check local station times HERE. Listen to it online at KCRW.com in the 7am and 9am hours (Pacific) HERE.

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