Everyday Life Is:

  • Tedd Cookerly- vocals
  • Carl Weaver- Guitar
  • Eric Wilkins- Drums
  • Jim Rupe- Bass


- - - >It's been a long hard road for Long Beach California's ,Every Day Life(EDL), to get where they are today. Started around '91-'92, Tedd, Carl, and Eric would get together every Sunday afternoon and jam. None of them really took EDL seriuosly in the beginning. Carl was in a seperate grind-core band, and Tedd Cockerly had a solo rap project. One day Eric informed Tedd that he had quit his grind-core band, and wanted to make EDL big. Soon after, EDL started touring locally and recorded their first demo. Almost immeadiatly after they recorded it, they were handed several record contracts. With all the record contracts, they ended up getting screwed over by many record companies. By the time "Disgruntled" was released, the drum and bass tracks had been finished for over 3 years. "Disgruntled" was probably the most controversial cd released in the Christian Music Industry. At that time, EDL was out to alienate everyone. They really bitter and frustrated about some of the things that happened to them. Since then, however, EDL has matured a lot. Maturity has brought a new focus to their music. They intend to show people love, and have lightened up. "American Standard" proved that EDL could have fun while thrashing. September 14,1999 "Moment of Clarity" came out and is more hip-hop orientated. Even though I haven't picked it up yet, I know it will be good. Obviously the secular market recognizes their talent too. EDL has signed contracts with secular distributors, and is being played on the radio. They are doing well on the charts too. Well deserved recognition is finally being given to Everyday Life. They know how to rock!

Discography

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Moment Of Clarity
Rating- *****
Genre- rap-core w/ more emphasis on rap
Producer(s)- Eric Stenman,Darren X Doane, and EDL


Track Listing
1) Let It Ride
2) Endurance
3) Never Fails
4) Sunshine(I Promise You)
5) Incline
6) Big Casino
7) The Choice Is Yours
8) Represent
9) Relocate
10) Adieu
11) Wrecking Ball
12) Endurance(remix)
13) Time To Change

Label- KMG, Big Deal(Paridigm)

American Standard
Rating- ****1/2
Genre- rap-core
Producer- Michael Knott


Track Listing
1)American Standard
2) Pushing
3) Salt Circles
4) Deprived
5) Bithright(LBC)
6) Touched
7) Stalemate
8) Ten Little Indians
9) Transcend
10) Log Off
11) Closure
12) Residence
13) Tempest
14) Electric Starter

Label- Alarma Records(KMG) 1997

Disgruntled
Rating- ****
Genre- rap-core
Producer- Lanny Cordola


Track Listing
1) Bystander
2) E Colli
3) Cry Of The Lame
4) Look
5) Whitey On The Moon
6) One's Own Self
7) Residence
8) Perserverence
9) Dis
10) Love Lies

Label- Alarma Records 1996