"The Eames Era were a Baton Rouge, Louisiana based indie pop quintet founded by New Orleans guitarists Grant Widmer and Ted Joyner. The band started its way in 2002, Grant and Ted's junior year at Louisiana State University, when the two former high school friends enlisted drummer Greg Gauthreaux and bass player Brian Waits to form "The Double Zeros". Singer Ashlin Phillips auditioned for the band in December 2002, after work had begun writing and practicing for the band's first gig. The band's name honors famed designers Charles and Ray Eames."
- LastFM
Finally! I've been meaning to post these guys for a while and just had enough time to add them right before the end the of the year; a big accomplishment for myself. The Eames era was a short lived project only lasting 6 years (2002 - 2008 R.I.P) and in this time they released one EP and two full lengths which are just some easy listening indie pop goodness, maybe it's because their lead singer (Ashlin) sounds similar to Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley, Jenny and Johnny, Jenny Lewis and the Watson twins fame (maybe I'm crazy and am the only one thinking that they sound similar) that I like this band so much but I genuinely think this is a hidden gem of the 2000's that needs more attention; I don't know much about all members of the band as it seems that 3/5 of the members don't make music anymore and are focused on other careers, the other 2/5 which are Ted and Grant formed the band
"Generationals" and have released steady albums from 2009, the most recent being this year through polyvinyl records.
*note: this is labeled as the second ep, the first being a 3 track demo filmed in their homes which was never released. this is also my favorite release of all of their music.
1. Could Be Anything
2. All of Seventeen
3. You May Not Know My Name
4. I Said
1. Go To Sleep
2. Got Your Note
3. I Don't Mind
4. Listen For The Sun
5. Washed Out
6. Pay Attention
7. Talk Talk
8. Old Folks
9. Year of the Waitress
10. Boy Came In
11. Promises
1. Little Brother
2. Both Hands Full
3. 1968
4. Fake Do-Gooders
5. Benjamin
6. Last To Know
7. Aluminum Crowns
8. Watson On Your Side
9. Teenage Meth Head
10. Nc-17
11. Let Me Spin
12. Copious
13. All Bets Are Off
14. Dear Gabby
15. Cash Register
16. When You Were A Millionaire
17. I Am A Thing
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