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Mister Fred’s Round Pegs and Bass Peeps
Mister Fred’s Round Pegs and Bass Peeps
	P.H. Fred with the Round Pegs live at Chickie Wah Wah in New Orleans, Sep. 19, 2009
Background information
Origin	New Orleans, Louisiana
Genres	Rock, blues, folk
Labels	Notthat Records
Website	www.phfred.com

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Mister Fred’s Round Pegs and Bass Peeps is an all-star musical ensemble led by New Orleans writer and performer P.H. 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]

Discography

Lithium and Underoos (2010) – Notthat Records
“Emo Emu” (single, 2012) – Notthat Records
Pack Up Your Bags: The 99¢ E.P. (2013) – Notthat Records

References

^ The Dr. Demento Show #98-24, June 13, 1998. Retrieved Feb. 6, 2013.
^ Brown Improv. Arts Council of New Orleans. Retrieved Feb. 6, 2013.
^ 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.
^ New Orleans Comedy.” Studio 360, Jan. 26, 2007. Retrieved Feb. 6, 2013.
^ 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.
^ “French Quarter Fest schedule for Sunday, April 15.” Times-Picayune, March 23, 2012. Retrieved Feb. 6, 2013.

[1] The Dr. Demento Show #98-24, June 13, 1998. Retrieved Feb. 6, 2013.

[2] Brown Improv. Arts Council of New Orleans. Retrieved Feb. 6, 2013.

[3] Tramontana, Lisa (Nov. 3, 2006). “Sifting Through Ashes, Fred Finds Laughter.” Baton Rouge Advocate.

[4] Mouton, Andre (Oct. 1, 2006). “The Best Medicine.” OffBeat Magazine. Retrieved Feb. 6, 2013.

[5] New Orleans Comedy.” Studio 360, Jan. 26, 2007. Retrieved Feb. 6, 2013.

[6] Hassan, Ibrahim (May 19, 2010). “Fernando Saunders: Exkluzivní Rozhovor.” Muzikus.cz. Retrieved Feb. 6, 2013.

[7] 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.

[8] “French Quarter Fest schedule for Sunday, April 15.” Times-Picayune, March 23, 2012. Retrieved Feb. 6, 2013.

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