Talk about a heartbreaking story of staggering genius. Mark Oliver Everett, a.k.a. E of the Eels, tells the story of a childhood filled with tragedy and loss in Things the Grandchildren Should Know. The death of his father, sister and mother, and how it all affected him as a musician and songwriter.

Tue., Oct. 28, 7 p.m., 2008

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