Mister Fred's Round Pegs and Bass Peeps explained

Mister Fred's Round Pegs and Bass Peeps
Origin:	New Orleans, Louisiana
Genre:	Rock, blues, folk
Label:	Notthat Records

Mister Fred's Round Pegs and Bass Peeps is an all-star musical ensemble led by New Orleans writer and performer P.H. (PH) Fred, who is best known for the Dr. Demento tune “Kill Barney”^[1] and his tenure with BROWN! Improv alongside Ken Jeong.^[2] The group's debut CD, Lithium and Underoos, is a folk opera loosely based on Fred's battles with manic depression post-Katrina.^[3] ^[4] ^[5]

Mister Fred's Round Pegs and Bass Peeps also features guitarist Steve Hunter and bassist Fernando Saunders,^[6] both Lou Reed alumni. Other Bass Peeps include Jimmy Messa (The Subdudes), George Porter Jr. (The Meters), and Mike Watt (Minutemen, Firehose, The Stooges).^[7]

A live version of the band performs in New Orleans under the abbreviated name The Round Pegs.^[8]

The band is currently finishing up its second full-length CD N.O.Americana. Hunter, Saunders, and Watt are all involved in the project.

Discography

Lithium and Underoos (2010) – Notthat Records
"Emo Emu" (single, 2012) – Notthat Records
Pack Up Your Bags: The 99¢ E.P. (2013) – Notthat Records
Miss You E.P. (2014) - Notthat Records
N.O. Americana (2014) - Notthat Records

PH Fred (solo)

Kill Barney & Other Delights (1995)- Candy Jack Records
Dirty Martini (2001) - Candyjack/OTB
Adventure of Blue Tarp and Black Mold (2006) - Notthat Records
Menagerie: 50 Years of Fred (2014) - Notthat Records/OTB Joint

Notes and References

http://www.drdemento.com/playlists/drd98.0613.html The Dr. Demento Show #98-24
http://artsneworleans.org/events_framed/for_group/10187 Brown Improv
Tramontana, Lisa (Nov. 3, 2006). “Sifting Through Ashes, Fred Finds Laughter.” Baton Rouge Advocate.
Mouton, Andre (Oct. 1, 2006). “The Best Medicine.” OffBeat Magazine. Retrieved Feb. 6, 2013.
http://www.studio360.org/2007/jan/26/new-orleans-comedy/ New Orleans Comedy.”
Hassan, Ibrahim (May 19, 2010). “Fernando Saunders: Exkluzivní Rozhovor.” Muzikus.cz. Retrieved Feb. 6, 2013.
Serpas, Brian (Sep 23, 2009). “CD Reviews: Mr. Fred’s Round Pegs and Bass Peeps – Lithium and Underoos.” Where Y’At Magazine. Retrieved Feb. 6, 2013.
http://www.nola.com/fqfest/index.ssf/2012/03/french_quarter_fest_schedule_f_1.html “French Quarter Fest schedule for Sunday, April 15.”