I’m married to a rock star.
*snickers*
No, really I am. I’m not just saying that. It’s not a charade. Although he did dress up as a rock star for Halloween one year. See?
We called this get-up, “My boyfriend is a rock star.” That’s my uniform skirt from high school. It has a rubber band connecting the button and button hole still fits.
Seriously, though, Mr. Foxy is in a hard rock band called The Sonic Heavy. They’re pretty new and relatively unknown (kind a like me as a writer), but he’s a rock star nonetheless. He sings back-up and plays the bass guitar. My very own Derek Smalls (though he’d prefer to be called Harry Shearer) minus the foil-wrapped cucumber.
Okay, maybe “undiscovered rock star” is more accurate, but the band does perform around the Bay Area and has real (non-legally obligated) fans. So I’m going with rock star.
As you might imagine, being married to a rock star has its benefits.
- He makes sweet, sweet music for you. That’s not a euphemism. He really does. Mr. Foxy is the voice behind my satirical band, The Foxy Pockets.
- You can regularly point to amps and other music equipment and ask, “Does this go to 11?” And he actually knows the answer.
- You get to hang out with the band behind the scenes. Rock musicians are seriously cool. Even when they’re super fucking old mature. That must make me cool by association, right? RIGHT?
- During every performance, you get to wink and say, “I’m going home with the bass player.” Seriously, that never gets old. (Although just about everyone has sent me this article at one point.)
- You get to go to fun places: bars, nightclubs, pool halls, bowling alleys, pubs. And they all serve alcohol. And with a little extra flirting, he’ll give me one of his “I’m with the band” free drink tokens.
- The jokes just write themselves:
- “He sure knows how to handle his instrument.”
- “That was HARD!”
- “He sure knows how to use his fingers!”
- “What I wouldn’t give for him to play my fretboard like that!”
- “These guys would be HUGE if anyone ever showed up to hear them play!”
Unfortunately, being married to a rock star also has some drawbacks. Music equipment is not cheap, and band practice takes him away from me more than I’d like. But, honestly, the biggest drawback?
I’M TOO FUCKING OLD TO BE PARTYING AROUND TOWN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
Seriously. It’s exhausting. I have to take a nap and down a pot of coffee just to make it to a show. Never mind staying awake through all of the bands. If it’s a Saturday night, I have time to sleep prepare before the show, but if it’s a Friday night after a day of mom and Foxy duties, I’m screwed.
So why am I telling you all of this? Well, other than to make a bunch of bad jokes?
Because I’m incredibly proud of Mr. Foxy. Recently he and his band released an album. Like a real-live, made-in-a-music-studio album. In honor of this HUGE achievement, I am giving away two of the new albums (along with a Starbucks gift card so you can stay up too late listening to music just like me).
Here’s how this giveaway will work:
- Go to the The Sonic Heavy’s Facebook fan page and click the “Like” button.
- Come back to my blog and leave a comment to tell me you did it.
- I will randomly draw two winners from those comments on Sunday, March 1st.
Unfortunately, this is open to U.S. residents only. I might be married to a rock star, but remember that part about both of us being undiscovered? That means we’re broke and can’t afford international shipping. Seriously.
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Liked Mr. Foxy’s page. Sending you both love and support from Arkansas.
Go you with a rock star hubby!!! I just liked their FB page! Maybe my “famous” name will get them extra attention…as long as no one looks closely at my picture to quickly realize I wasn’t the one married to Tom Cruise 😛
Good luck witht the late night gigs!!
Dude! You gotta work on the international shipping! We love you in Canada!
Liked Mr. FOX PAGE.
MY HUBBY IS ALSO A ROCK STAR BUT STILL TRYING TO GET A BAND TOGETHER SINCE WE’VE MOVED.
MELISSA
PS. I WILL BE ONE AS SION AS I LEARN HOW TO PLAY MY GUITAR.
I can certainly attest to the above. Gettin’ with a rock star definitely has its perks. Like when he tunes his guitar to an open tuning so he can play Led Zeppelin for you just for the heck of it.
That Sonic Heavy album is pure excellence. It still hasn’t made it back to the jewel box because it takes up permanent residence in my kitchen CD player. Perfect for blasting while doing dishes or getting my dinner preparation groove on. I get to take my rage out on the whatever’s on the chopping board. I’m a fan. Tell Mr. Foxy to keep on rockin’. It’s all good.
And? Girrlll…love you for the Tap references.
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I liked and shared the fb page. I also checked out the website. They are really good! You’re lucky to have a rock star husband!
I’m with the band because Foxy told me I had to. No disrespect, Mr. Foxy.
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I liked his album a lot.
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Awesomely creative couple you guys are! Liked the page. Look forward to hearing more of the music when I have the chance.
Liked the page. I’ve always had a thing for bass players 😉
Liked his page. I am impressed by how creative a couple you two are.
I LIKED ’em…! Too cool being married to a rock star in San Jose yet…lived there in the late 6 ‘ s and early 70’s.
Liked his page and love your blog!
That’s so cool – Big congrats to your husband. I liked his page! My husband plays guitar too, and no matter what age, there’s just something about a guy who can play guitar 🙂
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Like your Facebook page you crack me up and put a smile on my face. Mom’s need this occasionally.
Thanks,
Laura
Liked it. Love your blog!
I am wife to of a guitarist who is in not just one but TWO bands! Luckily their gigs are usually at the same time and place, but I feel you on the staying up late stuff! I liked Mr. Foxy’s band page too!
liked the page – want to listen more but am at ugh work this morning. Will listen tonight. I love Belltower
Liked ’em!
(I pressed Send and WordPress gave me this message: ‘You are posting comments too quickly. Slow down.’ For real.)
What fun! Every girl dreams of hooking up with a rock star.
Looks like we had very similar high school uniforms. No rubber band would get me back into mine, though. Congrats on still making it work!
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Liked your Mr. Foxy’s page… still need to preview but I could imagine rolling through Big Island, HI with this blasting out my car windows
I liked it! I go with a drummer by the way. I’m sure there are TONS of jokes about drummers. BA DUM TISS! 😉
Good luck to them with the new album! How exciting!
Done!
oh honey, I am picking up what you’re putting down – I have a bass player too God help me! Musician’s wife = roadie….I can haul gear with the best of them, and you are right about it not being cheap. Apparently the perfect number of guitars is just one more! 🙂
YES! I have been head roadie for my guitarist hubby for almost 20 years…and there ALWAYS can be room for one more guitar!
I really do LIKE Mr. Foxy, Sonic Heavy! You deserve bragging rights, Way to Go!
Liked Mr. Foxy fb page. Love your blog. Have a great day
I liked the band page and had to check out the site! Very cool!
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I cancelled my facebook account in a fit of pique so sadly I can’t head over there to like it.
Good luck to him though, I’ll share this post on twitter and do my bit that way!
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I did scroll through tour hubbys page, i guess i can kinda say I KNEW YOU WHEN, GOOD LUCK, WITH HIS ALBUM….
The Sonic Heavy FB page is officially liked by me!!
Keep the good stuff coming!!!
Cheers
I liked the page. Do we get an actual album? Because I’ll need to buy a record player if that’s the case. 🙂
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I liked it. My husband was in a shitty punk band when we met. I know the “thrill” of going home with the bass player.
Liked! Now pick me, pick me, so I can say I knew them sort of first. I never get to say that.
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I like totally like liked their Facebook page.
And if you are ever looking for some real Battle of the Band competition you can find us on hanging out on XBox Live kicking it as WhiskyPig. But not too late and only on the weekends because you know, we are old as dirt (too).
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Liked Mr. Foxy’s page. I love your writing so much he gets love by association 😉
i liked the band page…mr foxy…id like to get that cd…learn all the songs and show up to sing along showing that i know all the words like a crazy fan. total groupie.
I liked your hubby’s facebook page. The song they have on their is pretty good. I enjoyed it. Good luck to both of you!
Jessa
I am also married to a bass playing rock star!!! Positives: Free tickets to cool gigs. Free Booze and the opportunity to sniff celebrities.
Downsides: Being left at home with his two puking kids with only your imaginary friend to talk to and then turning on Facebook to see that he has been tagged hugging Steven Tyler on the top of a skyscraper in Singapore.
I hate that jackass sometimes. But he is cool though. Best wishes for your man’s new album! Exciting!!xx
Bahahaha! “Rock musicians are seriously cool. Even when they’re super fucking old mature.” I almost just spit out my coffee!
My husband is a tattoo artist, so I feel you on the “I’m way to old for this shit” thing. To be honest, I’m probably not too old, just too lame.
Having a “cool” husband can be such a drag. 😉
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I have been a Sonic Heavy liker since last summer. Does that count?
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I like his page and congrats to Mr.Fox.
Liked the album and your blog. Sent message to 5year old great grandson to listen….he loves to play rock star.
i LIKED Sonic Heavy’s page.
Do they have video online? I’d like to check them out.
I used to date the drummer of a punk rock band. It never got old saying I was going home with Mr. Sticks:)
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rock on!
I was #251!!
Done . Who doesn’t love a rock star⭐️
I liked The Sonic Heavy’s Facebook page and listened to their single off of the new album. They are REALLY good! Rock on with your rock star hubby, Foxy Wine Pocket!