What Happened to Foxy Shazam? 

Been fan of Foxy Shazam for last 5 years now. I was super exited when they reunited.

Literally everyone I've run into who knows of them or has seen them says the same "damn they should have been bigger."

I agree, they are criminally underrated. Less than 100k monthly listeners on Spotify?! Yet they were played during the Superbowl, blows my mind. Meeting another Foxy Shazam fan in the wild creates instant friends tho 😂

Video required. Congratulations on the work.

I think one key part of their "rise and fall" story that you missed was the fallout after "The Church of Rock n Roll". Their shift in sound with Gonzo and the return to releasing music independently wasn't just a stylistic choice. "Church" was supposed to be their big breakthrough...and it just failed to sell (some blame the lack of marketing). The band has never spoken publicly about this all too much, but I think they just could no longer see a superstar future with the major labels so they decided to go back to doing what they had done before. It's a real tragedy because they're a band that deserved to be on EVERYONE's radar. Regardless, awesome video about one of my favorite bands! Saw them live once again a few years ago and they sounded amazing! Looks like they're finally starting up the tour bus again too, so I'm hoping to catch them soon!

Love Foxy. Heard about them from a Nikki Sixx tweet in 2011 and then surprisingly later that year saw them open for The Darkness.

I have a photographer friend that went to school in Chicago and was friends with the boys because they played there *all the time*. They BLEW MY MIND. Being a huge Tub Ring fan, when they went on tour together I dug in deep to their music. I was addicted. So happy they're back together again.

I actually LOVE Gonzo. It’s my favorite album of theirs.

They are a nice cross between Sparks and queen.

Just seen them new year eve. Best show Ive ever been to.

Love Foxy Shazam!!

foxy shazam- dont shoot

Their first album was so good. I used to love all their stuff throughout high school but man flamingo trigger was next level post hardcore. Their style and changes kind of remind me of the career of Portugal. The Man

I've described Foxy Shazam as "the best band you've never heard of." Maybe it's because I'm from Cincinnati too, so the hype was even bigger for me, but I don't understand why they're not one of the rock n roll greats. Plus they're all really rad dudes. I think Church of Rock and Roll is a genuinely perfect album.

I was listening to the first album on the way home from a busy day at work today. It was too much! I had to change to Dark Blue Night.. And I love Gonzo, very much indeed.

Didn't know about them. Went to see the Darkness and was floored about how f*ing good the opening band was. Never happened before or since. Felt sad when their set was over. Wish I'd gotten some of their merch that night. I bought The Church of R&R album and hands down it's one of my all time favorite albums to date now. I learned though that there is an upper-echelon of "true" Foxy fans that prefer albums like Flamingo Trigger and I wasn't part of that gang. That's cool with me. I hate to say it but I liked Gonzo. It takes a few listens but the songs are good. I regret missing the Gonzo show :(

I knew Foxy Shazam back when I was 10 years old and I saw the crazy "The French Passion of Animality Opera" music video. They were the reason my cousin and I started a rock band with the same energy. That seems like years ago now. I'm 27 now and this band has always been an influential part of my musical life. I met all of them and almost went on tour with them. They are some of the nicest people I had ever met. My band covered all of their songs and we always tried to let people know who they were at school. They really deserve a bigger audience. But, Covid struck and most young people these days would rather listen to rap and hip hop which is why I think Foxy Shazam has not had the breakthrough they deserve. I will admit that their new music is not as good as it used to be. But, they still have talent that deserves as much attention as a band like Queen. Foxy Shazam will always have a place in my heart as the most underrated and most fun rock band of all time. I have a feeling that Rock and Roll is slowing starting to trend again. Let's see!

YESSSS! Foxy never get all the praise they deserve. Consider me subbed!

they deserve better. but so glad theyre still together making music

I first saw them and heard of them in 2008. They played with Finch. Incredible show. Bought the album at the merch table.

Eric has recently confirmed that the story about the "Foxy Shazam" name was totally made up. Had nothing to do with high school sayings.

Of note: 1) The song “I Like It” was based on a contest that the band had where the picture they got the most likes would be the base of their next singe, and the picture that got the most likes was a picture of a back porn star’s… well, you get it. 2) I think the song Killing It is worth mention, as it is their biggest song that that didn’t have any help from radio, having more plays on Spotify than both I Like It and Unstoppable. 3) The band’s antics on stage includes Sky putting his keyboard on top of the crowd and playing from there, Daisy would balance his bass on 1 finger, and so on. They ALL would be considered a frontman in any other situation!

church was one of the best albums they had released, IMO. I like the direction they went with. It was a fresh new spin on older gene, that had the potential to put rock back in the the mainstream. I thought for sure it was gonna be the album to save Rock as we now it. It seems wrong that it was terribly underrated .

In 2007 and 2008 I was in contact with their publisher and I got to play their music on my live 365 ice cast radio. Dedicated to world of Warcraft 😂 I'm glad people still talk about these guys. I still follow him on Instagram and listen to what they put out.

Long live The Flamingo Trigger!!!

I love their music but is a shame they only perform their cover of Nirvanas “ drain you” only 1 time live and there is no video footage of that performance , and in many of their live shows they never performed it live again I consider “drain you “ one of the best songs by Nirvana but Foxy Shazam made “drain you” their own and even better than the original in my opinion

Dang these dudes used to have me grooving thanks for the reminder

This channel is so so close to 500 subs

1. I admit I am not a huge Foxy Shazam fan (due to an experience at one Foxy Shazam's very first shows), but they have done a few songs since I don't mind. 2. Fair video, but I think you made it seem more like the 'Eric Nally' show then you should give him credit for. Also, there is a lot more to the band's then just Eric. In fact, the band almost kicked him out unless he shaped up (related to above story). 3. The break was a little more complicated at the time.