Evergreen

Evergreen was an American rock band formed in September 1989, in Portland, Oregon, by Devon Gildea (b. January 7, 1965), James Flood (May 19, 1967 - December 3, 2012) and Isaac Blum (b. January 30, 1972). John Carr (b. April 31, 1970) joined the group in 2000. The group disbanded in 2013, in the wake of member James "Jimmy" Flood's death of Leukemia in 2012. The group's 14th studio album, Bittersweet (2013) was dedicated to Flood in his memory. The band's first three members began practicing fresh out of college (except Blum, in high school) in the latter months of 1989 and early 1990. In May 1990, The band recorded their first EP in 48 hours. Approximately 300 copies were made to sell in late 1990. In 1991, the band signed with Universal Records.