Mark Everett's band the Eels has released some of the most acclaimed albums, from “Beautiful Freak” to “Tomorrow Morning”. Everett is also one of music's most fascinating characters. This title covers his unusual childhood, his relationship with his brilliant mathematician father and his initial struggles to succeed in the music industry.

For the last 15 years, Mark Everett's band the Eels has released some of the most acclaimed albums of the decade, from “Beautiful Freak” to 2010's “Tomorrow Morning”. 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 relationship 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 biography of the band covers their extensive career in-depth.

Tim Grierson is a film and music critic whose writing appears in L.A. Weekly, Screen International, Revolver, The Village Voice, Vulture and About.com. He teaches criticism and writing at The Writing Pad and is a member of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.