The band name originated from a slang phrase used by students at Eric Sean Nally's high school where Foxy Shazam meant "cool shoes". On February 7, 2010, their single Unstoppable was featured in Super Bowl XLIV.
In 2008, the band were named one of the 100 bands you need to know by Alternative Press. They toured with bands such as The Strokes, Bad Rabbits, and The Young Veins. In 2010, the band were placed on Spin's list of ten bands you need to know. Since then, they've appeared on TV programs such as the Daily Haibt. Also in 2010, vocalist Eric Nally helped write songs for Meat Loaf's album, Hang Cool Teddy Bear.
Foxy Shazam have previously toured with Hole and played this year's Lollapalooza festival. They've been appearing in more magazines supporting their latest release like Alternative Press and Spin. They played a 3 song set for The Daily Habit Show on Fuel.tv. They recently performed a 5 song set for shockhound.com. They also recently performed 3 songs acoustic for Spin Magazine, one of which was a brand new song entitled "I'm in love with a boy." The band performed a full set and interview on Chicago's JBTV in July 2010. The band have also performed a live an exclusive version of "oh Lord" for music discovery app and namesake Shazam.
Foxy Shazam's first album, The Flamingo Trigger is seen as a post-hardcore album, with some slight classical influences. The band more resembled peers such as Chiodos and The Fall of Troy. With their second release, Introducing, the band incorporated more genres into their sound, and even making ballads, though still with some post-hardcore influence. Their latest release, Foxy Shazam, has influences ranging from Gospel, Soul, and Glam Metal. The band continues to surprise fans by keeping themselves original.
A quote from lead singer, Eric Sean Nally: "When I listen to a Foxy Shazam record I think of Evel Knievel, Bruce Springsteen, my childhood, Van Morrison, my old friends from high school I don't talk to anymore, Elton John, the '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s and beyond, Iggy Pop and my first kiss. One of my favorite things to do when listening to my music is to close my eyes and picture a crowd of six million people all chanting "Foxy! Foxy! Foxy!" The lights go out and my band walks on stage. It gives me goose bumps. It all makes sense to me. When you listen to our record, think of your favorite things and it'll make sense to you as well. Foxy Shazam is not concerned with what category it falls into. We want to stand for our generation. We want to be the biggest band in the world. We want to be the Michael Jordan of Rock N' Roll."
Many media outlets compare the band to Queen and Meat Loaf because of their use of theatrics and over-the-tops lyrics. The band themselves have noted the similarities but believe that they are just all influenced by the same things. It's not always music that influences the band, it could even be a smell that triggers a memory.
Eric Sean Nally has said an album that influenced him was Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill. The magazine Alternative Press has compared the band to bands like Queen, My Chemical Romance, and The Darkness while also believing that the band has a very unique sound that should best be seen live.
Too Late Baby
Foxy Shazam Lyrics
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The cowboy
And you were my beauty queen
I loved you then, I love you now baby
But this time it's the real thing
There's a way about you that turns me on
There's a way about you that
Just keeps me going
But now it's too late baby
There's no place left to go
I said it's too late baby
No, no, no
The stories over, the curtains closing
We take our final bow
Once the hottest ticket around
The seats are all empty now
There's still a way about you
That just turns me on
There's a way about that
Just keeps me going
It's too late baby
There's no place left to go
I said it's too late baby
No, no, no
In Foxy Shazam's song "Too Late Baby," the lyrics reveal a story of a once passionate and fiery romance that has now come to an end. The song starts off by painting a picture of the past, a time when the singer played the cowboy and the object of his affection played the beauty queen. It's clear that the singer was madly in love with this person from the beginning, and still is in present times. However, this time around, it seems like the love he had for her before was just child's play in comparison to the real and true love he's feeling now. There is a certain way this person moves or behaves that drives him wild and keeps him going.
Unfortunately, things have hit rock bottom for the couple, as the lyrics suggest that they have run out of places to go. It's too late for them to save their relationship and there's no going back. The final curtain has been drawn, and the show is over. This couple was once the "hottest ticket in town" with fans lining up to see them, but now, they are alone and empty. Even with the end in sight, the singer still can't deny the pull this person has on him, the way she moves still turns him on, and he can't help but keep going.
Overall, the lyrics to "Too Late Baby" are a classic telling of a love that once burned hot but is now long gone. The singer describes the way they used to play make-believe as though they were cowboys and beauty queens in a time that seems so long ago. The song is about the end of a relationship, but it's also about looking back on what was and trying to move on despite still feeling the same way.
Line by Line Meaning
When we were young I played
The cowboy
When we were young, I played the role of a cowboy in our relationship.
And you were my beauty queen
You played the role of a beauty queen in our relationship.
I loved you then, I love you now baby
But this time it's the real thing
I loved you then, and I still love you now, but this time it's more genuine.
There's a way about you that turns me on
There is something about you that excites me.
There's a way about you that
Just keeps me going
There is something about you that motivates me to keep going.
But now it's too late baby
There's no place left to go
I said it's too late baby
No, no, no
But unfortunately, it's too late for us to save our relationship now. There is no possibility of us being together anymore.
The stories over, the curtains closing
We take our final bow
Our story has ended. It's time for us to part ways.
Once the hottest ticket around
The seats are all empty now
We used to be the center of attention, but now nobody cares about us.
There's still a way about you
That just turns me on
Nevertheless, there is still something about you that excites me.
There's a way about that
Just keeps me going
There is a quality about you that motivates me to keep moving forward.
It's too late baby
There's no place left to go
I said it's too late baby
No, no, no
Regardless of my feelings, our relationship cannot be salvaged, and there is no hope for us to rekindle what we once had.
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