The Stone Foxes
Encyclopedia
History
The Stone Foxes originated in the sleepy foothills of California’s Central Valley where members Aaron Mort, and brothers Spence Koehler (guitarist) and Shannon Koehler (drummer) grew up. http://www.independent.com/news/2009/jul/02/stone-foxes-return-rocks-roots/ After high school, they went to college at San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco State University
San Francisco State University is a public university located in San Francisco, California. As part of the 23-campus California State University system, the university offers over 100 areas of study from nine academic colleges...
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A couple of years later, after living with the three founding members and discovering their similar musical tastes, Avi Vinocur (guitarist and bassist) joins the band. http://google.com/search?q=cache:PfCjuG1ri4cJ:www.times-standard.com/portlet/article/html/fragments/print_article.jsp%3FarticleId%3D11525720%26siteId%3D127+%22stone+foxes%22+times-standard&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
Formed in late 2005, The Stone Foxes spent their first few years together working on balancing out their musical style. The end product (for now) is a style infused with country, rock, blues, and a touch of San Francisco. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article/article?f=/c/a/2008/10/16/NSQ313G5J6.DTL The group’s songs are full of classic blues structures and shout-along moments. http://www.lasvegascitylife.com/articles/2009/01/19/music/stories/iq_26274008.txt
On April 14, 2011, they opened for Cage The Elephant
Cage the Elephant
Cage the Elephant is an American rock band from Bowling Green, Kentucky, that formed in mid-2006. Since their formation, the band has gained a large following in the US as well as the UK and Canada for their sound and their high-energy live performances. The band released their self-titled debut...
and Grammy winners The Black Keys
The Black Keys
The Black Keys are an American rock duo consisting of vocalist/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer/producer Patrick Carney. The band was formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001. As of October 2011, the band has sold over 2 million albums in the U.S....
at Mesa Amphitheatre in Phoenix, AZ. http://www.x1039phoenix.com/content/x1039-black-keys-week.aspx. Their cover of Slim Harpo
Slim Harpo
Slim Harpo was an American blues musician. He was known as a master of the blues harmonica; the name "Slim Harpo" was derived from "harp," the popular nickname for the harmonica in blues circles.-Early life:...
's "I'm A King Bee" was featured in the national ad campaign for Jack Daniel's
Jack Daniel's
Jack Daniel's is a brand of sour mash Tennessee whiskey that is among the world's best-selling liquors. It is known for its square bottles and black label. As of November, 2007, one blogger was claiming that it was the best-selling whiskey in the world. It is produced in Lynchburg, Tennessee by...
Tennessee Honey. http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/ad-day-jack-daniels-tennessee-honey-131054
TV Placements
- Shameless (U.S. TV series), Episode #107, "Beneath Mt. Sinai" http://www.sho.com/site/shameless/episodes.do?seriesid=408&seasonid=1&episodeid=136699
- Sons of AnarchySons of AnarchySons of Anarchy is an American television drama series created by Kurt Sutter about the lives of a close-knit outlaw motorcycle club operating in Charming, a fictional town in Northern California...
, Episode #204, "Beneath Mt. Sinai" http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/originals/soa/episode.php?season=2
Radio
The band was featured on NPRNPR
NPR, formerly National Public Radio, is a privately and publicly funded non-profit membership media organization that serves as a national syndicator to a network of 900 public radio stations in the United States. NPR was created in 1970, following congressional passage of the Public Broadcasting...
's "World Cafe: Next" in July 2010. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128390931 "Mr. Hangman" off Bears & Bulls is in Power Rotation on X103.9 Phoenix http://tunein.com/radio/The-Stone-Foxes-m509921/, and Bears & Bulls peaked at #4 on FMQB's Sub Modern albums chart, with single "Stomp" coming in at #7. http://www.msopr.com/?q=node/5704/print
News
The Stone Foxes' second full-length album, Bears & Bulls, is available on iTunes and stores everywhere. In 2011, the band will participate in several music festivals, including: WakarusaWakarusa
Wakarusa can refer to several things in the United States:* Wakarusa, Indiana* Wakarusa, Kansas* The Wakarusa River, a tributary of the Kansas River* The Wakarusa War, part of the Bleeding Kansas violence before the American Civil War...
, http://www.wakarusa.com/2011/lineup.asp?a=824&y=2011 Outside Lands
Outside Lands
Outside Lands was the name used in the 19th century for the present-day Sunset District in San Francisco, California. With few roads and no public transportation, the area was covered by sand dunes and was considered inaccessible and uninhabitable...
, http://www.sfoutsidelands.com/lineup/the-stone-foxes/ and Joshua Tree Roots Music Fest. http://www.joshuatreemusicfestival.com/octartists.htm
Compilations
- New Tales to Tell: A Tribute to Love and Rockets (Justice Records) (2009): "FeverFeverFever is a common medical sign characterized by an elevation of temperature above the normal range of due to an increase in the body temperature regulatory set-point. This increase in set-point triggers increased muscle tone and shivering.As a person's temperature increases, there is, in...
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Covers
- "Rollin and Tumblin", Muddy WatersMuddy WatersMcKinley Morganfield , known as Muddy Waters, was an American blues musician, generally considered the "father of modern Chicago blues"...
- "I'm a King BeeI'm a King Bee"I'm a King Bee" is a swamp blues song that has been performed and recorded by numerous blues and other artists. In 2008, Slim Harpo's "I'm a King Bee" received a Grammy Hall of Fame Award, which "honor[s] recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance".-Original song:Written and...
", Slim HarpoSlim HarpoSlim Harpo was an American blues musician. He was known as a master of the blues harmonica; the name "Slim Harpo" was derived from "harp," the popular nickname for the harmonica in blues circles.-Early life:... - "Little Red RoosterLittle Red Rooster"Little Red Rooster" is a song that is a classic of the blues. Howlin' Wolf recorded "The Red Rooster" in 1961, a song credited to blues arranger and songwriter Willie Dixon, although earlier songs have been cited as inspiration...
", Willie DixonWillie DixonWilliam James "Willie" Dixon was an American blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer. A Grammy Award winner who was proficient on both the Upright bass and the guitar, as well as his own singing voice, Dixon is arguably best known as one of the most prolific songwriters...