For the last 15 years, Mark Everett's band the Eels has released some of the mos
t acclaimed albums of the decade, from "Beautiful Freak" to 2010's "Tomorrow Mor
ning". Everett is also one of music's most fascinating characters and "Blinking
Lights" covers his unusual childhood, the tragedy of his sister's suicide, his r
elationship with his brilliant mathematician father and his initial struggles to
succeed in the music industry. Featuring interviews with those close to Everett
, including former band members, and a detailed discography, this first biograph
y of the band covers their extensive career in-depth.
