Nah Ray is an Eels fan for sure.
I have spoke to him about them
He even gets on 1Eyed eel occasionally. Braver man than me the site is full of dickheads
https://www.1eyedeel.com/social-blogs/rose-tattoo-hard-ons-national-tour
Even says it here
https://artwhorecult.com/art-talk-ray-ahn-the-hard-ons/