NEW ALBUM 'TWELVE SPELLS'
FINDS INSPIRATION IN PROTEST MOVEMENTS AS SF ROCK & ROLL BAND TAKES
ACTION TO PROTECT THE MARGINALIZED
The Stone Foxes make music with a message, mixing raucous rock
& roll with lyrics inspired by the Occupy movement, income
inequality, gentrification and other social justice issues. On their
fourth album, ‘Twelve Spells’ the San
Francisco-based musicians take a hard look at the world around them,
creating the soundtrack for a city that's home to billionaires and a sprawling homeless population.
The new record, which hits stores September 4, 2015,
includes anthems like "She Said Riot," which takes a look at the way
San Francisco's soaring home prices have affected musicians and other
artists. On "Greasin Up the Door Man," singer/drummer Shannon Koehler
spins the story of four different characters: three who don't have
enough money to bribe their way past a door man, and one who's wealthy
enough to talk (or pay) his way out of most situations. It's a
personification of income inequality, delivered with an appropriate mix
of fury and melody. Finally, "Goodnight Moon" pays tribute to the
homeless, humanizing a population that many people ignore.
Putting their money with their mouths are, the Stone Foxes also
collect cans of food at every tour stop, which they then donate to local
shelters and food pantries as part of their ongoing "Goodnight Moon
Project." They encourage their audience to become involved with similar
issues, too, creating not just a fanbase, but a genuine movement of
socially-conscious people.
The Stone Foxes' objective is simple: “We’re six dudes who believe rock n' roll can move mountains, and we’re gonna play it until we move one.” Since
forming in 2005, they've have been making good on that promise,
headlining their own sold-out shows on the West Coast (including
legendary venues like the Fillmore) while also opening for national acts
like the Black Keys and ZZ Top.
