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Earthlings?
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The Earthlings?
Country California, USA
Years active 1997–present
Genre(s) Stoner Rock
Space Rock
Acid Rock
Label(s) Man's Ruin
Crippled Dick Hot Wax
Members Fred Drake (until 2002)
Peter Stahl
Dave Catching
Molly McGuire
Gene Trautman

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Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Stoner rock and stoner metal are interchangeable terms describing sub-genres of rock and metal music. ... For space rocks, see asteroid. ... Acid rock is a form of psychedelic music and was the first form of it to achieve popular acclaim. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Mans Ruin Records was an independent record label, owned and founded by Frank Kozik. ... Peter Stahl was the vocalist for seminal DC Punk Hardcore band Scream with brother Franz Stahl (Also featured Nirvana drummer and Foofighters frontman, Dave Grohl on drums). ... David (Dave) Catching (b. ... Molly McGuire is a singer-songwriter currently based in Los Angeles, California. ...


Earthlings?

Bio

The Earthlings? (also spelled out 'Earthlings¿' on occasion) are a musical group based in Joshua Tree, CA and are a part of the Stoner Rock Genre. Made up of members who come from all different areas of the musical plane, these Earthlings met under the starry sky one night and worlds collided. 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. Joshua Tree is a census-designated place located in San Bernardino County, California. ... Stoner rock and stoner metal are interchangeable terms describing sub-genres of rock and metal music. ... Queens of the Stone Age (QOTSA) is a rock music band from the Palm Desert, California area in the United States, formed in 1997. ... Yellow is any color of light that stimulates both the red and green cone cells of the retina, but not the blue cone cells. ... Goatsnake are an American doom metal band, formed from the ashes of The Obsessed. ... Eagles of Death Metal is a garage rock band formed by Jesse Hughes and Josh Homme. ... The Palm Desert Scene is just one name to give them: the group of closely related bands and musicians around bands like Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age and Masters of Reality. ...


Fred Drake

Fred Drake was one of three founding members of the Earthlings? and owner of the Recording Studio Racho 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.


E3

E3 is the supposed title of the Album of which the Singles/E.P.s 'Disco Marching Kraft' and 'Invididual 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 (1 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.


Who are the Earthlings?

Fred Drake - Keyboards, Bass, Owner of Rancho De La Luna.
Peter Stahl - Vocals, Loops, Guitar.
Dave Catching - Guitar, Bass, Keyboard. Peter Stahl was the vocalist for seminal DC Punk Hardcore band Scream with brother Franz Stahl (Also featured Nirvana drummer and Foofighters frontman, Dave Grohl on drums). ... David (Dave) Catching (b. ...


Other Earthlings?

Molly McGuire - Bass, Accordian, Backing Vocals.
Adam Maples - Drums, Backing Vocals.
Gene Trautman - Drums, Backing Vocals.
Joshua Homme - Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals. Molly McGuire is a singer-songwriter currently based in Los Angeles, California. ... Joshua Michael Homme (born May 17, 1973) is a musician from Palm Desert, California. ...


Discography

Studio Albums

Earthlings? - 2000, Released on Man's Ruin Records in the U.S.A and Crippled Dick Hot Wax in Europe.
Human Beans - 2001, Released on Man's Ruin Records in the U.S.A. in both CD and Special Edition 3x10" LP and Released under Crippled Dick Hot Wax in Europe. Mans Ruin Records was Frank Koziks independent record label. ... Mans Ruin Records was Frank Koziks independent record label. ...


Singles and E.P.s

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


Other Contributions

Desert Sessions 3& 4 - 1997, Submitted two tracks. ("At the Helms of Hells Ships" and "Sugar Rush") Released on Man's Ruin Records.


External Links

Earthlings? Official site. Rarely updated.
Earthlings? Myspace.


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