Black Eyes is an American post-punk band from Washington, D.C., United States, that initially existed from August 2001 to March 2004, disbanding two months prior to the release of their second album, Cough.
[1][2][3] The band reunited to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their self-titled full-length debut, Black Eyes, announcing a 2023 reissue and their first live performances in 19 years.
[9] After Black Eyes, bassist Jacob Long began teaching himself to play saxophone, which he performed in the group's subsequent live shows and recording sessions.
[11] The band's members went on to pursue other projects, including Ital,[12] Earthen Sea,[13] Marriage,[14] Hand Fed Babies,[15] Sentai,[16] and Mi Ami.
[17] McElroy continued to release work on his DIY label, Ruffian Records,[18] and Kanin founded On Repeat, a sub-label of Astral Spirits.