Five Gigs and a Lawnmower: How the Electric Eels Became Cleveland’s Underground Legend by Being Banned ClevelandDave E. McManusDIYElectric EelsGuitar HistoryIndependent LabelsJohn MortonMusic HistoryProto-PunkPunkRecord LabelsReissuesRocket from the TombsRough TradeUnderground October 3, 2026 The Electric Eels played five shows in Cleveland, lost their last venue to a lawnmower, and became a legend through one Rough Trade single and decades of archival releases. Read More