Mister Fred's Round Pegs and Bass Peeps
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Mister Fred's Round Pegs and Bass Peeps | |
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 P.H. Fred with the Round Pegs live at Chickie Wah Wah in New Orleans, Sep. 19, 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Genres | Rock, blues, folk |
| Labels | Notthat Records |
| Website | www |
Mister Fred's Round Pegs and Bass Peeps is[when?] an all-star musical ensemble led by New Orleans writer and performer P.H. (PH) Fred, who is best known for the Dr. Demento tune “Kill Barney”[1] and his tenure with BROWN! Improv alongside Ken Jeong.[2] The group's debut CD, Lithium and Underoos, is a folk opera loosely based on Fred's battles with manic depression post-Katrina.[3][4][5]
Mister Fred's Round Pegs and Bass Peeps also features[when?] guitarist Steve Hunter and bassist Fernando Saunders,[6] both Lou Reed alumni. Other Bass Peeps include Jimmy Messa (The Subdudes), George Porter Jr. (The Meters), and Mike Watt (Minutemen, Firehose, The Stooges).[7]
A live version of the band performs[when?] in New Orleans under the abbreviated name The Round Pegs.[8]
The band is currently[when?] finishing up its second full-length CD N.O.Americana. Hunter, Saunders, and Watt are all involved in the project.[citation needed]
Discography
[edit]- Lithium and Underoos (2010) – Notthat Records
- "Emo Emu" (single, 2012) – Notthat Records
- Pack Up Your Bags: The 99¢ E.P. (2013) – Notthat Records
- Miss You E.P. (2014) - Notthat Records
- N.O. Americana (2014) - Notthat Records
PH Fred (solo)
- Kill Barney & Other Delights (1995)- Candy Jack Records
- Dirty Martini (2001) - Candyjack/OTB
- Adventure of Blue Tarp and Black Mold (2006) - Notthat Records
- Menagerie: 50 Years of Fred (2014) - Notthat Records/OTB Joint
References
[edit]- ^ The Dr. Demento Show #98-24 Archived 2010-12-16 at the Wayback Machine, June 13, 1998. Retrieved Feb. 6, 2013.
- ^ Brown Improv Archived 2013-04-14 at archive.today. Arts Council of New Orleans. Retrieved Feb. 6, 2013.
- ^ Tramontana, Lisa (Nov. 3, 2006). “Sifting Through Ashes, Fred Finds Laughter.” Baton Rouge Advocate.
- ^ Mouton, Andre (Oct. 1, 2006). “The Best Medicine.” Archived 2012-05-24 at the Wayback Machine OffBeat Magazine. Retrieved Feb. 6, 2013.
- ^ New Orleans Comedy.” Archived 2013-04-15 at archive.today Studio 360, Jan. 26, 2007. Retrieved Feb. 6, 2013.
- ^ Hassan, Ibrahim (May 19, 2010). “Fernando Saunders: Exkluzivní Rozhovor.” Archived 2013-04-30 at the Wayback Machine Muzikus.cz. Retrieved Feb. 6, 2013.
- ^ Serpas, Brian (Sep 23, 2009). “CD Reviews: Mr. Fred’s Round Pegs and Bass Peeps – Lithium and Underoos.” Archived 2012-10-08 at the Wayback Machine Where Y’At Magazine. Retrieved Feb. 6, 2013.
- ^ “French Quarter Fest schedule for Sunday, April 15.” Archived 2012-06-21 at the Wayback Machine Times-Picayune, March 23, 2012. Retrieved Feb. 6, 2013.