Little Fyodor, Babushka, Amadeus Tonguefingers and Hopalong!!!
Influences
Fyodor: The Ramones, The Buzzcocks, Jonathan Richman, Iggy Pop, Pere Ubu, The Fugs, Wild Man Fisher, Hawkwind, Robert Calvert, Syd Barrett, Renaldo & the Loaf, The Sex Pistols, The Strawberry Alarm Clock, The Shocking Blue, The Blues Magoos, Negativland, The Beatles, John Lennon, Lou Reed, Neil Young, J.J. Cale, Leo Kotke, The Who, Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper, early Tom Waits, Devo; plus jarboe and Leonard Cohen for one specific song each. From other fields, Dostoevsky (that's BIG Fyodor!!), Nathaniel West, Kurt Vonnegut, Bukowski and Fellini...okay, and Woody Allen, I admit it, but only EARLY Woody Allen!! Also, depression, alienation, nervous anxiety and an appalling lack of social skills. Babushka: Granny of The Beverly Hillbillies, The Wicked Witch of the West, Nina Hagen and bitchy women everywhere!!
Little Fyodor (said, "fee-ay-dor") has been spreading his avant-pop madness throughout the world musical underground for TWENTY YEARS now through recordings and live performance, releasing cassettes, vinyl and CD's as a do-it-yourselfer, until recently when Discriminate Audio released BOYD RICE PRESENTS THE VERY BEST OF LITTLE FYODOR'S GREATEST HITS, a collection of Boyd's favorites among Little Fyodor's repertoie of twisted, satirical songs which, beneath a crass and maniacal outer shell, express a deep fraternal empathy with those who most acutely experience the frustrations and alienation of modern life's Insect existence. Available at Discriminate Audio's own website (PayPal), as well as Unpop Art (credit card) and even Amazon.com.
In performance, Fyodor is joined by his lovely assistant Babushka, who has lent her support in an act of mercy reflective of her Olde World upbringing, plus a powerhouse rhythm section of dispassionate pros, forming a tight & tasty punk rock performance juggernaut, emoting their sad and angry repertoire with a theatrical, daresay Vaudevillian flair, and RAWKING OUT all the same.
Little Fyodor's old releases, including work with his old band, Walls Of Genius (called "funnier than hell weirdos" according to the book, Unknown Legends of Rock 'N' Roll!) are still available as well in one form or another. Checkout littlefyodor.com for more info, more photos and a full discography!!!
Upcoming Little Fyodor CD, Peace Is Boring, coming out SOON on Public Eyesore!!
Moore live Thursday July 30th Metal:Denver vs Colorado Springs The Marquis Theater 2009 Larimer St Denver, CO 80205 Phone: (303) 292-0805 Box Office: 1(866) 468-7621 all ages 7pm $8
TORTUGA BAR - STORM EP (VIERSIEBEN RECORDS/FINETUNES) OUT NOW!
This online EP release (5 Tracks & Artwork) is not just an appetizer for the album which follows on June 26 - among the album versions of "Storm" (feat. Evan Dando) and "Feel the Love" it contains a remix of "Storm", made by labelmates Monocular, the track "Cavallo Pazzo (Song For Mondo Fumatore To Sing)" feat. Werner Kureinski, former member of Aheads and "Do It Right", a nice version of the Daniel Johnston song performed by Tortuga Bar and Navel.
Check out the Independent Arts and Music Festival (I AM Fest) taking place at the Congress Theatre on Saturday, June 13. Algren joins 24 other bands and numerous artists at this all day 100% local event. Visit www.iamfest.com for more info!
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