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.
My Wife's Juice and Water Tower Wine
Foxy Shazam Lyrics
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Cause its my wife's juice and water tower wine
Someone call the cops and tell them to come and stop me
Someone call the nurse because my tummy kinda hurts
Someone call the fire department cause my pussy cat's stuck in the tree and I'm afraid of heights...
I saw genuise in your teeth when you smiled at me
I saw all things I needed to too be obsessed with you
mm mm mm I bet you taste good...yeah
I'm a dinosaur with a monkey mind
dreaming of water tower wine
and my wife's juice is getting cold
glass like ice of silver and gold
The Foxy Shazam song "My Wife's Juice and Water Tower Wine" features interesting lyrics that can be interpreted in different ways. The verses "I'll use my dinner table manners, cause it's my wife's juice and water tower wine," suggest that the singer is trying to behave properly and politely while drinking his wife's juice and wine. These items hold value for him, perhaps because they are his wife's, and he wants to show that he respects her and her possessions. However, the chorus introduces a different tone, hinting that the singer may not be entirely in control: "Someone call the cops and tell them to come and stop me. Someone call the nurse because my tummy kinda hurts. Someone call the fire department cause my pussy cat's stuck in the tree and I'm afraid of heights." These lines paint a picture of chaos and confusion, where the singer is on the verge of causing trouble or experiencing discomfort.
The second verse describes the singer's admiration for someone, saying "I saw genius in your teeth when you smiled at me. And I saw power in your thighs when you shifted them at me. I saw all things I needed to too be obsessed with you." The singer seems to be intrigued by this person, finding them both intellectually and physically attractive. However, the ending lines "mm mm mm I bet you taste good...yeah" bring a crude and unexpected turn to the song. The juxtaposition of refined expressions like "genius" and "dinner table manners" with raw ones like "pussy cat" and "I bet you taste good" adds to the overall effect of the lyrics, making them puzzling and intriguing.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll use my dinner table manners
I will behave properly and politely
Cause it's my wife's juice and water tower wine
Out of respect for my wife, I will be on my best behavior
Someone call the cops and tell them to come and stop me
I am behaving recklessly and need to be stopped
Someone call the nurse because my tummy kinda hurts
My stomach is in pain and I need medical attention
Someone call the fire department cause my pussy cat's stuck in the tree and I'm afraid of heights...
My cat is in danger and I am too scared to rescue it myself
I saw genius in your teeth when you smiled at me
You are intelligent and creative, and your smile reflects that
And I saw power in your thighs when you shifted them at me
You are strong and confident, and your physical movements show that
I saw all things I needed to be obsessed with you
Your personality traits and physical attributes make me want to be completely focused on you
mm mm mm I bet you taste good...yeah
I find you attractive and delicious
I'm a dinosaur with a monkey mind
I feel out of place and unsure of myself
Dreaming of water tower wine
I am fantasizing about a type of alcohol
And my wife's juice is getting cold
I need to drink my wife's juice before it gets too cold
Glass like ice of silver and gold
The glass my wife's juice is in is fancy and expensive-looking
Contributed by Nathan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Josh Walker
Feeling nostalgic for my high school days right now. I can remember working at Pizza Hut and cutting up veggies for the buffet with this album playing on my zune. Fuck, I miss it
DishBakedBrownies
I'll never forget this album, heard it in middle school. So weird instant favorite and from cinci
DishBakedBrownies
Zune!!!! Lol I was on the iPod shuffle
Tara Holenme
'll use my dinner table maaaaaaaaanners.
Bhoke The Regicide
this song is sexy
Zeppelin Hippie
I wonder if this song has to do with anything sexual...
Justin Rodriguez
this one strangely reminds me of glassjaw.
Joel Quinonez
I could see that
Bhoke The Regicide
no o_0 lol