Evil Beaver, a US alternative rock group from Chicago, was formed in 1999 by Evie Evil and Samuel Golf, known as Slammin' Sammy Kickass. The duo met in third grade at Sieden Prairie Elementary School near Chicago and began playing together that same year. Their debut release, Smells Like Christmas Spirit, came out in December 1999, followed by a split LP with The Traitors in 2001. Evil Beaver's first full-length album, Lick It!, was released on Four Alarm Records in 2001. Throughout their career, they have shared the stage with notable artists such as Nina Hagen and The White Stripes, and toured internationally, including a 10-show stint in Russia during the Sochi Olympics. Their discography includes albums like Pleased to Eat You (2003), In the Spirit of Resilient Optimism (2007), and Live in the Studio (2014).
