18 Jun 2005

Following the almost 3 years with ESO ever since its resurrection, the Ivory Geek will be departing the band, joining another band in the process. We had the pleasure of witnessing his musical growth with the synthesizer a hundredfold. He was a great organizer and a key member of the band and we wish him the very best.

3 Jun 2005

Scalici's Underground Lounge - ESO had a fun time playing at Scalici's which was our first bar gig in many a moon. The atmosphere was perfect and conducive to a good performance. On with the show!

24 Oct 2004

After a relatively short tour of duty, Jerry Lica has decided to return to his old band, and subsequently, discontinue his association with ESO. We appreciated his time with us and wish him well.

30 Sep 2004

ESO conducted a nationwide search for a new percussionist which uncovered Jerry Lica, affectionately known as "Dr. Evil." After hearing him for one evening, the band unanimously decided to contact all media outlets immediately and discontinue the search. Welcome aboard, Jerry!

25 Sep 2004

A sad day in SmithersWorld as ESO's drummer of a year and a half, Dennis Kornak, officially steps down. "Buckwheat" is an extraordinary drummer, a fun guy, and a great friend. His unique persona and proficiency behind the skins will be missed although we hope to see him on a regular basis as he is a Smither for life. Thanks Buckwheat!

14 Aug 2004

Fenske Gig II - Another great night! For the third outdoor perfomance in a row, rain threatened, but held off. The Fenskes hosted another Excellent party and it was a great success. Thank you, Chelsea!

10 Jul 2004

Katcher/Kramer Royal Wedding - Deebs' wedding was a rousing success! Entertainment was provided by the zany Polish Muslims, accented by a special performance by ESO which nearly brought down the house (or at least the stage)!

18 Jun 2004

ESO is preparing for a performance at the Goudy Park Amphitheater in Wayne, Michigan on June 24 at 7:30 PM....and today is Drew's birthday!

17 Feb 2004

Moving Day! ESO officially moves its corporate offices from the hallowed halls of the Kornak Jam Room and Laundry Facility to the Doghouse! The Inaugural Doghouse Jam is scheduled for 19 Feb.

29 Jan 2004

ESO celebrates its first full rehearsal in 173 days! {cue Hallelujah Chorus} Back to business!

18 Nov 2003

The ESO website now features a new message board where anyone can leave messages about, well, just about anything! Feel free to check it out.

12 Nov 2003

We have implemented a new chat room on our website dedicated specifically to the members of ESO and their fans, entitled "SmitherSpeak." This will be a useful tool for holding band teleconferences as well as a vehicle for fans to come in live contact with members of the band. Our first teleconference was held last night and was a raving success, deterred only by a hilarious episode of "South Park."

7 Nov 2003

ESO's first CD release, "Live at the Fenskes' '03," a 2-CD set, is now available! Check out the Contact Info page for order information.

31 Aug 2003

Please take a moment to fill out your ESO member profile so that we can update our personal pages under Meet The Band. Thank you!

27 Aug 2003

Tonight will be the final scheduled Wednesday rehearsal night.

Beginning 04 Sep 2003, ESO practices will be returning to Thursday evenings, marking the end of the Summer schedule. This will be a full rehearsal.

25 Aug 2003

The band had a fantastic time at the Fenskes'! It felt great to get that first gig under our belts (for most of us, had been about 5 years) and we're excited to keep up the momentum and get right back out there. The band will be working on a new set of tunes and hope to have several of them ready for the next gig at the RKS Recording Studio in Pontiac. We're shooting for mid-October, and will keep you posted.

9 Aug 2003

Fenske Jam - Success!