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.
No Don't Shoot
Foxy Shazam Lyrics
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Love is good to you
I can't say the same for me though
SMILE!!!!
Because love is good to you
I guess i'm not the only one
Q-tip and holsterd guns
Because i've been so far
And i've been so wide
Now i'm seeing all these things i never knew existed
Dija bija dija bija dija boodah..dija boooodah dija boojahhh
No don't shoot, No don't shoot, No don't shoot....NO!!!
EEE OOOh aaaah. bigity bigity boooo
I'm not a crook, i'm not a crook, i'm not a crook I swear
At the beginning of the song, the singer encourages the listener to breathe in and smile because love is good for them. However, he is unable to say the same for himself, revealing a vulnerability that he is struggling to experience this positivity. He then goes on to reference a Q-tip and holstered guns, a seemingly random mix of objects that could symbolize cleanliness and violence, respectively. He accuses someone of something while also acknowledging his limited perspective on the world, stating that he is only now discovering things he never knew existed.
Line by Line Meaning
He said breath in
Someone commanded me to inhale air
Love is good to you
Romantic affection is beneficial to your well-being
I can't say the same for me though
I do not experience positive effects from love
SMILE!!!!
Expresse happiness with your face
Because love is good to you
Romantic affection is beneficial to your well-being
I guess i'm not the only one
I conclude that others have similar experiences
Q-tip and holsterd guns
A cotton swab and firearms that rest in holsters
Sesame seeds find your buns, and i'll accuse you
If sesame seeds are discovered on your bread, I will blame you for something
Because i've been so far
I have traveled a great distance
And i've been so wide
I have interacted with a variety of experiences
Now i'm seeing all these things i never knew existed
Currently, I am discovering unknown aspects of reality
Dija bija dija bija dija boodah..dija boooodah dija boojahhh
Nonsensical sound effects
No don't shoot, No don't shoot, No don't shoot....NO!!!
Please do not discharge your firearm
EEE OOOh aaaah. bigity bigity boooo
Additional sound effects
I'm not a crook, i'm not a crook, i'm not a crook I swear
I declare that I am not a dishonest person
Contributed by Sarah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mr Papagiorgio
Saw them live and it was one of the craziest shows I've been to. Keyboard player turned it upside down and banged it on stage. Singer asked for a cigarette, got about 20. Put them all in his mouth, lit them, then turned them around and ate them. Then keyboard player stood on his keyboard and played with his feet. It was crazy
3:14am Productions
I saw em at an old YMCA gym. The keyboardist had deer hooves to play with and the singer jumped up on the basketball goal. Craziest local show I have ever been to.
ImaginaryHuman072889
2:34 - 2:46 ... one of the best things i have ever heard. i wish foxy shazam had more moments like that
Apathy&Exhaustion
That’s some Mike Patton shit right there
Hiero Glyph
@Dog Lover aaaaaaaand they're back together!
TheEpic Creoss
My nickname is actually Foxy.
LexiPixeL
Gotta love the bit when he just blows air into the mic lol
Sieb Kelder Art
@racynot yes
itaketheSQUARE
Great bands use their breakdowns when it really REALLY REALLY REALLY hits the fucking adrenaline. Foxy Shazam is one of them.
A Kezia
I’ll never forget seeing this live with my jaw agape. Best live band of my time