Mister Fred's Round Pegs and Bass Peeps

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Mister Fred's Round Pegs and Bass Peeps
P.H. Fred with the Round Pegs live at Chickie Wah Wah in New Orleans, Sep. 19, 2009
P.H. Fred with the Round Pegs live at Chickie Wah Wah in New Orleans, Sep. 19, 2009
Background information
OriginNew Orleans, Louisiana
GenresRock, blues, folk
LabelsNotthat Records
Websitewww.phfred.com

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]

  1. ^ The Dr. Demento Show #98-24 Archived 2010-12-16 at the Wayback Machine, June 13, 1998. Retrieved Feb. 6, 2013.
  2. ^ Brown Improv Archived 2013-04-14 at archive.today. Arts Council of New Orleans. Retrieved Feb. 6, 2013.
  3. ^ Tramontana, Lisa (Nov. 3, 2006). “Sifting Through Ashes, Fred Finds Laughter.” Baton Rouge Advocate.
  4. ^ Mouton, Andre (Oct. 1, 2006). “The Best Medicine.” Archived 2012-05-24 at the Wayback Machine OffBeat Magazine. Retrieved Feb. 6, 2013.
  5. ^ New Orleans Comedy.” Archived 2013-04-15 at archive.today Studio 360, Jan. 26, 2007. Retrieved Feb. 6, 2013.
  6. ^ Hassan, Ibrahim (May 19, 2010). “Fernando Saunders: Exkluzivní Rozhovor.” Archived 2013-04-30 at the Wayback Machine Muzikus.cz. Retrieved Feb. 6, 2013.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ “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.
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