Pele, formed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, emerged in 1997 with guitarist Chris
Rosenau, bassist Scott Schoenbeck, and drummer Jon Mueller, all active until the
group’s dissolution in 2004. In 1998, Pele released the EPs Teaching the History
of Teaching Geography and People Living With Animals. Animals Kill People,
followed by Elephant (1999) and The Nudes (2000) on Polyvinyl Records,
solidifying their presence on the indie circuit. The 2002 album Enemies expanded
their catalog before the band announced its final winter 2004 tour, after which
members pursued projects such as The Promi...