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The Foghorns

About Me

80 Proof by The Foghorns at Haukurs Moms
For coming up on a decade, The Foghorns have been presenting their brand of folk blended with punk-- playing the streets of Reykjavik Iceland with an acoustic, a bucket and an overcoat, the clubs of Brooklyn with bluegrass backup, the rowdy bars of the Midwest with a screeching hollowbody.
Finally settling in Seattle in 2008, the band found a new identity when vocalist Katie Quigley and guitarist and organist Rich Quigley of Blue, Pig signed on.
With the new lineup, The Foghorns released their fifth CD on Wisconsin-based label Beefy Beef Records.
The band tours the US with its full American and Icelandic lineup: Bart Cameron, Katie Quigley, Rich Quigley, Kristjan Oli Petursson, Bara Sigurjonsdottir.
In Europe, Bart Cameron and Katie Quigley perform as a duo, with help from guest musicians.
The blog World's Biggest Corporation once wrote the following paragraph about The Foghorns: “In the middle of some frozen nowhere, a man is warming up his poor raggedy ass in a cabin, sipping whiskey and dreaming of home. He'd probably feel a lot better if he could hear The Foghorns... Wisconsin native Bart Cameron and his Icelandic pals play bluesy, folky tunes that make reliable companions in the middle of this shitball winter. It's the kind of music that tired people play best..."
It's out of date now, but we're still happy with that description.

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Member Since: 20/01/2006
Band Website: www.thefoghorns.com
Band Members: Bart Cameron, Rich Quigley, Katie Quigley, Kristjan Oli Petursson, Bara Sigurjonsdottir.
Inactive members: Brandon Lucia, Jason Kopec, Steve Firchow and Kevin Firchow, Bodvar Reynisson, Das Bucket aka Paul Nikolov, Gudmundur Freyr Vigfusson, Jóndi, Ky Knutson, Marisa Allen, Brad Einhorn.
Influences: First, Skip James, Muddy Waters, Greg Brown and Captain Beefheart. Then Singapore Sling, Bang Gang, Thorir (My Summer as a Salvation Soldier + Death Metal Supersquad), Benni Hemm Hemm. Then The Moldy Peaches (whom Thorir turned us on to). Also Tetes Raides and Thomas Ferson. And also The Moondoggies, Corespondents, Skeletons with Flesh on Them, Arthur & Yu, The Duchess and the Duke. People who blend folk, blues, conversation and a beat, and who make you uncomfortable. If Bob Dylan recorded a Philip Roth novel with Crazy Horse as a backup band, that would be an enormous influence. Unfortunately, it hasn't yet happened.
Sounds Like: A Wisconsin pool hall. Or a Sunday morning Reykjavík hangover just after your first piece of bacon.
Record Label: Beefy Beef Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

"Old Bachelors' KEXP's Song of the Day

KEXP just blew my mind. I got an email saying this was coming, but I didn't expect the thoughtful write up. I tip my hat to that place. www.kexp.org, truly a force for good.Anyway, here's the link for...
Posted by on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:10:00 GMT

Tractor Tavern and Seattle Fans

Thanks for last night, everyone. We just want to start saying thanks and never stop.Last night was our first Tractor gig, and it was on a Tuesday night, and we went on at 8 PM to support our friends J...
Posted by on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:44:00 GMT

KEXP Song of the Day October 30th

KEXP, our local Seattle radio station, has been amazing. Now, they're adding one of our songs to the Song of the Day podcast. (It'll also be on the radio.)Anyway, October 30th. The song'll be "Old Bac...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:27:00 GMT

Rich's Band LOST WEEKEND Releasing CD

You know him and love him, he's Rich Quigley, organist, guitar player for The Foghorns. WELL, Rich is releasing his first CD with his own band Lost Weekend.Hear tracks here:http://www.myspace.com/lost...
Posted by on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:27:00 GMT

The Foghorns Opening for Joe Pug at Tractor Tavern October 27

We're the mustache! (see profile picture)Anyway, Joe Pug is coming to Seattle to play the Tractor October 27th , and The Foghorns are opening, doing an acoustic set. Yup. we're breaking out the harmon...
Posted by on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:46:00 GMT

The Foghorns on Kevin Cole's Music That Matters Podcast

This is a very pleasant surprise. Kevin Cole on KEXP has placed "Old Bachelors in Cleveland" on the Music That Matters podcast. (volume 167)Listening to the podcast is extremely humbling-- we are flat...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:18:00 GMT

Thanks to the Parkview and Michael Bay in Cleveland

If you come to Cleveland, get to the Parkview. And get there on a Wednesday. Michael Bay puts on a blues jam session that is mindblowing.And here's something more: last night, our gig at Wilbert's fel...
Posted by on Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:29:00 GMT

The Foghorns in Glendale Arizona September 27th (canceled due to exhaustion)

We're playing The Copper State Tavern in Glendale Arizona September 27th.Come out come out.It's a storytellers themed event, so expect to hear the reasons behind the songs.The FoghornsSorry, we had to...
Posted by on Sat, 19 Sep 2009 07:05:00 GMT

September 25 in Omaha at Saddle Creek Lineup Change

Hi Everyone,Looking forward to getting to Omaha!Lineup will be as follows:John Finocchiaro opens soloThe Foghornsmembers of Western Electric Should be a quiet, but damn pleasant night.The Foghorns
Posted by on Sat, 19 Sep 2009 07:01:00 GMT

Thanks KEXP

We're on the road, getting ready for our Minneapolis show, but I want to throw a shout to Kevin Cole and KEXP. Thanks for playing Old Bachelors in Cleveland. Our friends in Seattle are ecstatic. And f...
Posted by on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:16:00 GMT