Avi Fox Rosen
9th Annual Eclectic Album Nominee
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Genre: Eclectic
HOMEBASE/COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
GENRES THAT BEST DESCRIBE YOUR MUSIC: Rock, Cabaret, Theatrical
ARTISTS ON THIS RECORDING:
Avi Fox-Rosen – vox + guitars
Art Bailey – keys and accordion
Chris Berry – drums
Jon Singer – marimba + xylophone + glock
Benjy Fox-Rosen – bass
WHERE WAS YOUR RELEASE RECORDED? The Bunker Studio, Brooklyn
DESCRIBE THE INSPIRATION FOR YOUR RELEASE: Most of the songs on Welcome to the Show are satirical, poking fun at many of the most distressing things that I think about. I find that joking about dire stuff can relieve tension, so I do that musically. My songs play with many of my fears about mortality, the financial collapse, racism, sexism, work, sex… and I hope that my playful lyricism translates into an engaging listen.
IS IT BIOGRAPHICAL? sure.
WHY DID YOU SELECT THIS RELEASE TO SUBMIT TO THE IMAS? It’s one less CD to sit on my shelf.
WHAT/ IF ANY UNUSUAL INSTRUMENTS, SONG STRUCTURE/WRITING TECHNIQUES, RECORDING METHODS DID YOU USE?
I play with a mallet player, Jon Singer, who plays Marimba, glock, and xylophone all over the record. And this works really well with the kinds of songs I write, that attempt to harness a chaotic and frantic energy. Art Bailey plays accordion.
Typicially, we don’t hear accordion and marimba on too many rock records, though obviously Tom Waits has done amazing amounts in his career to broaden all of our ears, and eclectic instrumentation becomes more and more common.
DID FANS HELP FUND THIS PROJECT? nope
WHAT’S IN THE WORKS FOR THE REST OF 2010? 2011? I’m getting my dominoes in order, expect something new, sleeker, smarter, stupider, funner, and exciting.
FINISH THIS SENTENCE: THE MUSIC INDUSTRY IS… confusing.
WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF SUCCESS? A show where people leave happier than when they came, and are humming the songs.
WHAT’S ON YOUR IPOD THAT WOULD SURPRISE YOUR FANS? copious amounts of RadioLab podcasts !!
HOW CAN FANS FOLLOW YOU? WHERE IS YOUR MUSIC AVAILABLE? Check me out at my website – www.avifoxrosen.com
also I’m on Myspace, and you can always buy the CD at CD Baby, and on iTunes.
ARTIST BIO:
The Avi Fox-Rosen Band brings you Absurdist Rock Cabaret. Whisper to wail singing accompanied by screaming accordion, junk yard razor blade guitar playing, cantankerous marimba, and grooves that make your backside weep. A spiffy dressed man takes the stage and escorts you through a universe populated by hot girls on bikes, religious fundamentalists who worship themselves, and renegade criminal bankers. Enjoy your evening.
Avi Fox-Rosen sings and guitars, joined by Art Bailey on accordion, Chris Berry on drums, Benjy Fox-Rosen on bass, Jon Singer on marimba, xylophone and percussion, and frequent collaborators Michael Winograd on clarinet and/or Tina Richerson on bari sax.
But who is Avi Fox-Rosen, the man of moderate obscurity who is trailblazing in this field of Absurdist Rock Cabaret? Avi is a refugee from plastic Los Angeles, currently living and working Brooklyn, NY. A busy guitarist who rocks with Yiddish Princess, shreds with Infection, marches with artist and activist Jenny Romaine, entertains with kiddie rocker Shirlala. He can occasionaly be found lugging various pieces of instrumental gear to and fro with The Himalayas, Pharaoh’s Daughter, Benjy Fox-Rosen, Adrienne Cooper + many more.
When not playing, traveling, practicing, or booking, Avi is an avid reader of religious texts and fairy tales, mystic philosophy and pornography, comic books and news papers. He’s an devoted yogi when he remembers to be. Enjoys fine wine and Coca-Cola. Gave up on vegetarianism and faith, but is having much more fun without either hindrance. Hope to see you soon!