Over the last 15 years, Mark Everett´s band, the Eels, has released nine acclaimed albums, 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.