OK I made it to another new year. So far things have been real frustrating with the music. Being an independent artist/songwriter in a devastated economy is a near impossible endeavor, as far as making money goes. Over the last 3 months I have got my Cd's registered through ReverbNation and available as mp3 downloads, opened a You Tube channel, opened a Twitter account, started this blogger site and got My Space running. I also made my first song video "Shake For Me Now" using all my artwork, it currently has 1,100 You Tube views. So far it's all going pretty well. I can't say I'm selling anything, but I am reaching people and becoming a recognized name. My resolution this year is to record my 3rd Cd, tentatively titled "Crazy Like A Fox". Thanks to President Bush and the other scumbags, I lost my house (foreclosure) and nearly everything in it, my job (USPS) and my retirement (had to cash in my Thrift Savings plan). Around early 2004 I was fired from my job (USPS) twice ... while covered by FMLA leave !!! That's how the Postal Service treats whistle blowers. I eventually ended up winning a medical retirement for depression of all things ... how humiliating is that ? At the time we weren't allowed to say the word stress or else the Postal authorities would send us to get a fitness for duty exam ... with their doctors ! For the following 6 years after my retirement I have had to endure many suspicious occurrences, including having the IRS come after me. I would say that I feel I have been stalked, and black listed, but that would only make me sound paranoid. The bad news in all this is that both of my first 2 Cd's were recorded entirely in my home studio, which I no longer own. The good news is that I still have all my recording equipment, my guitars and my pride. At 41 years old the odds are really stacked against me, but I don't care ! Having the opportunity to write and record music is an honor regardless of the surrounding conditions. Well this is were I stand, on New Years Day 2010. Every month or so I will be adding posts to this blog to keep you up to date with my efforts, and progress. Once I finish the Cd and become a legend it will be fun to look back and read through this blog. For those of you who have supported me ... thank you !!! For those of you who haven't ... good riddance !!! 2010 is going to be the year that the Foxman makes the history books and Rock-n-Roll will never be the same. It all starts right here ... just me, my family, my friends and my fans.
7-11-10, Since I don't have the luxury of a distributor, I will be selling my Cd's through my art studio and mailing them out on my own. The irony here is that the better I do the more profit the postal service will generate (I think it will cost about $1.25 per mailing). The problems that I experienced at the USPS were mostly with management and their disregard for their workers. I hold no animosity towards all my union brothers and sisters that are employed there, and I am happy that I will be doing my part to keep them gainfully employed.
UPDATE (2-16-14): Foxman Cd's are available for purchase in my art studio at www.foxman.etsy.com or via my home website at www.foxmanmusic.com All songs from my "Crazy Like A Fox" Cd can be heard in their entirety through the tune player below.
About Me
- Foxman Music
- Tampa Bay, Florida, United States
- My name is Brian Fox (aka Foxman) I am an Independent artist, songwriter, photographer and actor from Tampa Bay. In 2001, I founded Foxman Music and began writing/releasing my own albums. I currently have 7 albums to my credit. I am best known for being a creative writer who employs a bit of a Hollywood approach, which means that I don't always write through my own eyes. I am the primary musician (bass, guitars, keys and percussion) and vocalist on all of my releases. Outside of the music, I am an accomplished artist and I have also had background acting roles in 2 Netflix movies (Bloodline and The Last Thing He Wanted) and 1 Independent film (Killer Grannies). Foxman Music Videos are where all the magic comes alive ..... the perfect blend of music, art & theatre. I am currently in the process of writing/recording my next album.