Earthlings?

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Earthlings?

Background information
Origin	Joshua Tree, California, USA
Genre(s)	Stoner Rock Space Rock Acid Rock
Years active	1997–present
Label(s)	Man's Ruin Crippled Dick Hot Wax
Website	Official website
Members
Peter Stahl Dave Catching Molly McGuire Gene Trautmann Adam Maples
Former members
Fred Drake (1997–2002)

The Earthlings? (also spelled out 'Earthlings¿' on occasion) are a stoner rock band musical group based in Joshua Tree, California. Consisting of members of Queens of the Stone Age, Yellow #5, Dig Your Own Cactus, Goatsnake, Orquesta Del Desierto, Eagles of Death Metal, and Evil Beaver, they are also considered to be members of the Palm Desert Scene.

1 Overview
- 1.1 Fred Drake
- 1.2 E3
2 Members
- 2.1 Other contributors
3 Discography
4 External links

[edit] Overview

[edit] Fred Drake

Fred Drake was one of three founding members of the Earthlings? and owner of the recording studio Rancho De La Luna (along with Dave Catching) which the Earthlings? recorded most of their early material at. Fred Drake died of cancer at the Ranch on June 20, 2002. Ever since then the Earthlings? have been slowly trying to get back together to release more material.

[edit] E3

E3 is the supposed title of the album of which the singles/EPs Disco Marching Kraft and Individual Sky Cruiser Theory are from. It has been in production since Human Beans was released. It has been delayed for several reasons, being the longest period between Earthlings? albums (one year between their Self-titled and Human Beans). It is to be assumed that there are more songs they wish to add to the album before it is released, but all of the members are on tour or recording with their own groups.

[edit] Members

Fred Drake (1997–2002) - Keyboards, Bass, Owner of Rancho De La Luna.
Peter Stahl - Vocals, Loops, Guitar.
Dave Catching - Guitar, Bass, Keyboard.

[edit] Other contributors

Molly McGuire - Bass, Accordion, Backing Vocals.
Adam Maples - Drums, Backing Vocals.
Gene Trautmann - Drums, Backing Vocals.
Joshua Homme - Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals.
Dave Grohl - Drums.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Earthlings? - 2000, Released on Man's Ruin Records in the US and Crippled Dick Hot Wax in Europe.
Human Beans - 2001, Released on Man's Ruin Records in the US in both CD and Special Edition 3x10" LP and Released under Crippled Dick Hot Wax in Europe.

[edit] Singles and EPs

Johnny B. Goode/Pleasure Seekers - 1999, Released on Crippled Dick Hot Wax.
Disco Marching Kraft - 2003, Released on Crippled Dick Hot Wax.
Individual Sky Cruiser Theory - 2005, Released on Empirical Recordings as a 7" Vinyl only release.