Earthlings?
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| Origin | Joshua Tree, California, USA |
| Genre(s) | Stoner Rock Space Rock Acid Rock Psychedelic Rock |
| Years active | 1994 - present |
| Label(s) | Man's Ruin Crippled Dick Hot Wax |
| Website | Official website |
| Members | |
| Peter Stahl David Catching Adam Maples Gene Trautmann Edmund Monsef Brian BOC 'O'Conner Clint Walsh |
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earthlings? (also spelled out 'earthlings¿' on occasion) are a Stoner/Acid/Psychedelic rock band musical group based in Joshua Tree, California. The band includes members from
- Queens of the Stone Age
- Desert Sessions
- Eagles of Death Metal
- Kyuss
- Wool
- Kingsizemaybe
- Scream
- Masters of Reality
- Goatsnake
- Twilight Singers
- Gutter Twins
- gnarltones
- Yellow#5
- Tex and the Horseheads
- Ringling Sisters
- Legal Weapon
- Sea Hags
- Modifiers
- Red Sharks
- Orquesta del Desierto
- UNKLE
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[edit] Overview
[edit] earthlings?
Formed in Joshua Tree California at Rancho De La Luna by David Catching and joined by Fred Drake and Peter Stahl in 1994 .
[edit] Fred Drake
Fred Drake was one of three founding members of the earthlings? and co-owner of the recording studio Rancho De La Luna (along with David Catching) where earthlings? recorded all of their early material . Fred Drake died of cancer at the Ranch on June 20, 2002.
[edit] e3
e3 is the supposed title of the album from which the singles/EPs Disco Marching Kraft and Individual Sky Cruiser Theory come. It has been in production since Human Beans was released. It has been delayed for several reasons, being the longest period between earthlings? albums . Currently , earthlings? are recording more songs for a new album in between recording and touring with various bands . Recordings in progress between Rancho De La Luna and The Hacienda .
[edit] Members
- Fred Drake (1994–2002) - Keyboards, Guitars , Bass, Engineering , co-owner of Rancho De La Luna.
- Peter Stahl - Vocals, Loops, Guitar , Verbulator , Bass .
- Dave Catching - Guitar, Bass, Keyboards , Engineering , Owner of Rancho De La Luna .
- Adam Maples - Drums , Vocals , Guitar
- Edmund Monsef - Guitar , Bass , Keyboards , Engineering , Owner of The Hacienda
[edit] Other contributors
- Molly McGuire - Bass, Accordion, Backing Vocals.
- Gene Trautmann - Drums, Backing Vocals.
- Mathias Schneeberger - Keyboards , Guitars , Engineering
- Joshua Homme - Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals.
- Dave Grohl - Drums.
- Clint Walsh - Guitar , Bass , Keyboards , Vocals
- Brian BOC O'Conner - Bass , Keyboards
- Wendy Rae Fowler - Bass
- Barry Conley - Buchala
- Bryan Lee Brown - drums
- Victoria Williams - Vocals , Bass Theremin
- Tony Mason - Guitar , Engineering
- Dana DNA Anderson - Theremin
- Robert Panti-Christ Butler - Vocals
- Kat - Vocals
- Ester Swart - Vocals
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- earthlings? - 1998, Released on Crippled Dick Hot Wax in Europe and re-released on Man's Ruin Records in the US in 2000.
- 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.
[edit] Other Contributions
- The Desert Sessions Volumes 3 & 4 - 1997, Submitted two tracks. ("At the Helms of Hells Ships" and "Sugar Rush") Released on Man's Ruin Records.
[edit] External links
- earthlings? Official site (rarely updated)
- earthlings? Myspace
