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!!!
Recorded: live on March 16, 2003 at the Beta Lounge in San Francisco
In 1967, San Francisco’s Fifty Foot Hose were certainly one of the
innovators of a sound that took Psychedelia to new heights and was
captured on the band’s one record, Cauldron. They are a totally
unique hybrid—on one hand pulsating bay area acid rock, on the other,
fractured electronic freakery, becoming one whole cohesive being. The
sci-fi-ish video game-like artwork hinted at the sounds within, as did
the Limelight label’s pedigree for truly progressive sounds. Band
leader, Cork Marcheschi, used homemade electronic devices to create
crude and experimental soundscapes and instrumental compositions that
were sprinkled throughout the album.
Often starting shows with a swelling rumble that exploded into the
first song, they soon developed a rabid following on the SF scene,
though there was the occasional totally wrong gig, like when a
very-pregnant Nancy had to perform at a Catholic Girls’ school! Still,
the group wowed the crowds, performing with greats like Chuck Berry and
Fairport Convention.
Thanx for your kind comment =) That's the Munly we dig yeah =) Saw him and the slim Cessna's auto club in Fort Collins back in 07. Was awesome =) How are things going in Denver ?
ah, the purple pants of Olympia! and who didn't love the buffet at that show? I remember when Babushka walked in in full costume she scared the daylights out of me. You guys were awesome that night! That housegot torn down eventually (twas called "The Central House" yet another punk house gone RIP)
He Of The House's very first (of many) compilation. Nineteen tracks from twenty artists, the end result of which is possibly one of the most diverse compilations I've ever heard. From soft spoken acoustic folk to raving, churning dirge tunes; from a noisy, industrial cover of a Sonic Youth song to oldschool punk from when it was still raw, fast, and unforgiving. Powerviolence peppers the grounds where spooked whispers whinny along, and the caustic words of a madman festering in his own mind play out over perpetually plucked guitar strings. A true honour it is to work with these amazing artists, and I do hope we can keep them coming back for years.
Featuring: Zombie Battle Axe, xHaroldShitmanx, Kro & Jason "EVIL" Covelli, Nemesism, Ginny Greenteeth, Don't Move, Spiral Vertigo, Chachi On Acid, Mike Bruno, Autopia, Dead Kid Harvester, Jason "EVIL" Covelli, Karmakumulator, Chelsea Wolfe, RedSK vs. teh soup rebellion, Torturing Nurse, Sleepers, Flea McGruff
Housed in handmade & handpainted paper jackets with individually original black tissue cutouts, enclosed with a button. Featuring full page insert artwork by Jason "EVIL" Covelli and a blurb about each band/artist from myself. Limited to 45 handnumbered copies.
For more information, tracklisting, artwork, and information on future compilations, as well as a wealth of other fun tidbits, visit heofthehouse.com heofthehouse.com/compilation
To order this compilation for only $8 (prices vary for out of country shipping), visit heofthehouse.com/recordshoppe
ello.is any of the old walls of genious releases available on tape? i guess not ,but you if anyone should know.otherwise ill just find it on another media no biggie
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Let's not mention how shitty it was that I missed your CD release party. I was totally into it, but I got stranded in Fort Collins. Tsk! Let's play a show sometime soon though. OR you should just play another one and I'll just catch it.
Hey, thanks again Little Fyodor! Great to actually hear the airplay online this time. Hard to stay up so... so umm... ZzzZZzzzzzzzzzzZZZZzzzzzzzzZZZzZz.
