Why you should see Fogelfoot tonight rather than Van Halen

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Fogelfoot

Fogelfoot, as an organization, is a great fan of Van Halen. After all, it was of Fogelfoot that the seminal California hard rock band wrote the lyric “Have you seen junior’s grades?”

But Fogelfoot’s is the sound you should spend your money on tonight at Skinny’s NoHo, and here’s why:

1. Ticket price. At $5 a pop, you could enjoy the exquisite Fogelfoot show (as well as the talents of The Lebarons, Valmont, Shotgun Sugar, and Deltanaut) and still have at least a hundred bucks left over for Skinny’s generous Midnight Happy Hour drinks. What does five bucks get you at a Van Halen concert? Bus fare to the Staples Center.
2. Youth. As you well know, Fogelfoot is all about the teens. With a combined age of 191, how can Van Halen speak to your youthful needs? “I like how the line goes up the back of the stocking,” says David Lee Roth. Fogelfoot fans don’t even wear undergarments.
3. Sea birds. Does Van Halen have a song about a cormorant? No.
4. Chemistry. The members of Fogelfoot don’t hate each other, even secretly.
5. Logistics. Van Halen isn’t even playing tonight, anyway.

We hope to see you: You’ll get some leg tonight for sure!

February 6—Skinny’s NoHo Lounge

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Fogelfoot

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Fogelfoot is very happy to be performing at Skinny’s Lounge in the North Hollywood Arts District Monday night, February 6, We’ve performed there a bunch of times as well as seen other acts there, and the sound is great, the drinks are generous, and the clientele is attractive almost to distraction.

On Monday we will be joined by The LeBarons, Velmont, and Shotgun Sugar so, while post-SuperBowl riots are happening in New York, your best bet is to come to North Hollywood and see us.

January 21—Theatre of NOTE

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Fogelfoot

Theatre of NOTE is one of our favorite L.A. cultural institutions, situated as it is in Hollywood’s crucial clothing-optional nexus between Amoeba Records and Jack in the Box. Continue reading →

December 22—Fogelfoot is bigger than U.S. Steel

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Fogelfoot

There is something very “Godfather 2″ about this picture, snapped before our show at Skinny’s NoHo the other night, as if Michael Corleone has just told Fogelfoot to bump off Fredo on Lake Tahoe. Continue reading →

“Behold His Hamhock Fists of Wrath”

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Fogelfoot

It was pointed out at a recent Republican debate that you can’t spell Fogelfoot without Elf. For this reason and no other, we debut our take on the beloved carol “Behold His Hamhock Fists of Wrath,” which we will be performing December 19 and 22.

We recorded this as if we were playing the Midnight Mass at St. Rita’s.

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Behold His Hamhock Fists of Wrath

To Joseph and Young Mary in the town of Bethlehem
Came an angel bright as lightning
Who proclaimed this to them:
“O fear not, Tender Virgin!
For much will come to pass;
The babe that you hold swaddling
Will kick the Devil’s ass.”

Behold! His hamhock fists of wrath!
Behold! His well-shod boot!
With Toe of Steel
And Godly Zeal
He’ll F the Devil up

To Joseph, who stood trembling’The angel spoke these words
“Your Son shall smite Foul Satan
And scare him free of turds.”
The cattle who stood lowing,
The Little Drummer Boy,
And Rudolph And the Yule Log
Heard these words with joy.

Presidents of Lankershim Blvd. 12/19 and 12/22

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Fogelfoot

Fogelfoot returns in triumph and gratitude to mysterious Lankershim Blvd. on December 19 and December 22.

When Isaac Lankershim purchased one half of the San Fernando Valley in 1869, did he imagine Fogelfoot would one day play on the street that bore his name?

Yes. Turns out he did.

DECEMBER 19—Skinny’s Lounge
Skinny’s Lounge was the first place we played on Lankershim Blvd., a famous thoroughfare that starts in Studio City and ends in tears.

We’re excited to play with Metalachi, a band that plays what its name implies, at this dark and comfortable club where strange and wonderful things happen amongst the discreet booths.

See sidebar for more details.

DECEMBER 22—Universal Bar & Grille
What will likely be Fogelfoot’s final public event of 2011 takes place at the Universal Bar & Grille, a very red L-shaped affair that is like a Knight on Mars. It is fitting that “Universal” also describes the level of Fogelfoot’s fame in 2012, so you should get to this show before Fogelfootmania begins.

The show order goes thusly, beginning at 8 p.m.:

Angelo Coronado w/ Greg Terpatsy, The Alaina Blair Band, Debbie Little, Acustalapse, FOGELFOOT, and Supernaw.

See sidebar for more details.

Kulak’s Woodshed—November 25

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Fogelfoot

We are very happy to be returning to the famous Kulak’s Woodshed on Laurel Canyon Blvd. in North Hollywood for a show that will be intimate in person but Altamont Huge due to a live web simulcast.

Tickets are just five dollars, and all proceeds benefit Fogelfoot.

Clicking here between 8 and 9:30 PST will allow you to see Fogelfoot in its splendor, along with special guest pianist Tanya Melendez. You can also email us during the show like it’s a telethon or something.

Pig ‘n Whistle: Leave a tender moment alone

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Fogelfoot

It wasn’t until we were warming up on stage at Hollywood’s Pig ‘n Whistle last week that enigmatic longtime Fogelphile Tyrone Merriner told us we were living a lie.

“The old Pig ‘n Whistle shut down decades ago,” he said. “This whole place was a Numero Uno Pizza for years and years when Hollywood was skanky.”

We looked at the furnishings, the beautiful bar, the ornate draperies, and our own snazzy suits and felt a little sick.

“Yeah,” Tyrone continued, “they just reopened as the Pig ‘n Whistle a few years ago.”

“You mean Hollywood is just a big lie?” we asked Tyrone, who is at least a decade older than most people.

“Sorry to break the bad news,” he said.

Well, just like the Cormorant tells us, we must keep on keepin’ on.

Pig ‘n Whistle Hollywood: November 17

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Fogelfoot

Fogelfoot will be opening the show at Hollywood’s famous Pig ‘n Whistle Thursday, Nov. 17, at 8.

Do the ghosts of Marilyn Monroe and Bugsy Siegel still haunt the place? The food? IS THE GHOST OF MARILYN MONROE HAUNTING THE FRENCH FRIES AT THE PIG & WHISTLE?

We’re not parapsychologists. We’re musicians. And entertainers. Beloved entertainers. We can’t help you with whatever is manifesting itself in your appetizers.

Also on the bill Thursday are George Fierro, Vim Dicta, Haley Hendrickson, and Spero.

This is an 18+ show and admission is $6.

Also, we don’t know the rule governing apostrophes in words with two letters missing. You’d think it would be Pig ‘n’ Whistle, but apparently it’s not.

The Oaks Tavern: November 3

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Fogelfoot

In its quest to probe deeper into the heart of the exotic San Fernando Valley, Fogelfoot is playing The Oaks Tavern in mysterious Sherman Oaks Thursday night, November 3.

As it is on Moorpark Blvd., however, the timid need not worry about going irretrievably into the Beyond.

It’s when we play Topanga Canyon that you’ll need to bring safari gear and a Sherpa.

Fogelfoot is excited to perform at this venue that is so highly rated on Yelp (“hot bartenders!”) by reviewers who don’t appear to also be employees.

The lineup is as follows:

Zac Roane
Nik and I (Nikki from Evil Twin and Nick Reiter from the Nick Reiter Band)
Michael Apple
Fogelfoot

The show is free, and we go on at 10:30ish.

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