Todd and the Fox

Rank #1 Santa Fe, NM Indie / Folk Rock / Electronic

About

Members: Erik, Todd

Sounds Like: The Black Keys, The White Stripes, Mumford and Sons, Robert Johnson, The Avett Brothers

Manager: The Penguino

Bio: Todd & the Fox creates banjo-driven, award-winning, venue-shaking, roots-rock and electronic music.

A brand-spanking new album. A string of shows in South Korea. Performances throughout the Southwest, including SXSW 2012. It's been a busy year for Todd and the Fox and it looks to get busier as ... See Full Bio

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Status

: Things that would break up Todd and the Fox: Orioles win the World Series.

Press

“Todd and the Fox is just damn good music, an infused boba smoothie of open-tuned banjo and percussion and weirdness that refuses to respect industry-defined boundaries.”

— Rob DeWalt, Pasatiempo magazine

“Lovato's open-tuned banjo creates a drone that sounds ancient, beautifully compelling and just a little tragic. You could dig at the compositions for a long time and not get to the bottom of every note, phrase and lyric. They're sometimes incredibly warm, sometimes twisted. The band is more front porch than noisy club. More living room than auditorium. The album is earthy, but you can still dance to it. A very Southern word, “lawd,” popped out of my mouth on my first listen.”

— Jim Phillips, Weekly Alibi

“There’s something about that banjo duo that just grooves, and frontman Todd Lovato’s killer slide guitar action was a sight to behold indeed.”

— Alex de Vore, Santa Fe Reporter

“Somewhere along the Americana trail from Appalachia to Mississippi and up through the Río Grande Valley lie the origins of the sound that pulses in the room. It’s hard to imagine a banjo reshaping the chord progression of a Mexican folksong, but somehow it works...Todd and the Fox are central in the evolution of new a Latin music scene in New Mexico. They are part of a growing coterie of musicians that culls from a panoramic source of traditional influences to create expansive new sounds.”

— Gabe Gomez, New Mexico Magazine

“Todd & the Fox has an unforgettably awesome sound right out of the gate. Given the international hysteria surrounding indie duos (not to mention anything with an even slightly country/folk sound), it has a decent head start on the road to super-stardom.”

— Alex De Vore, Santa Fe Reporter

“Lovato, a singer/songwriter and talented multi-instrumentalist who not only plays banjo and electric bass, can also throw down stirring notes on the Dobro, lap-steel guitar, electric and acoustic guitars, (is) front and center with his own solo endeavor, Todd and the Fox.”

— Nathalie Baret, Albuquerque Journal's Venue

“Bands and DJs have tried this sort of genre match up before...but few can pull it off without sounding half-baked and gimmicky. Todd and the Fox gets it right and seamlessly blends elements of roots music and elements of electro without sounding derivative.”

— Rob DeWalt, Pasatiempo magazine (Santa Fe New Mexican)

“Todd & the Fox achieves a fresh blend of banjo riffs, subtle electronic experimentalism and country-ish rock ’n’ roll.”

— Alex De Vore, Santa Fe Reporter

"...an experimental poppy-country-Americana duo Todd and the Fox, the musical brainchild of Todd Eric Lovato, formerly of funk act Felonious Groove Foundation."

— Ramon Lovato, Santa Fe Reporter

“Todd’s performance combined banjo and organ pedals. His banjo playing was not typical, it was motivic and would make a Led Zepplin fan proud of the cool use of such a delightful instrument. Accompanied by his own bass work with the organ pedals, drums, and melodic vocals, his sound was a body mover.”

— Alex Maryol, Alex Maryol (blog)

“Santa Feans Jacy Oliver, Todd E. Lovato, Jon Gagan, Bert Dalton and more received (New Mexico Music Awards) honors for their hard work, and they’ve done their city proud. ”

— Alex De Vore, Santa Fe Reporter

"I fucking love you struggling musicians" (while handing me a folded $100 bill).

— Sean Penn

““Fantastic Planet” trades in the resounding horns, Latin rhythms and protracted compositions of past FGF albums for a more calculated approach, one focused on song writing, stringed instruments, vocal harmonies and tightly constructed songs.”

— Brad Buck, New Mexico Free Press

"Some real veterans have also come forward this year. Brilliant producers and engineers like John Wall, Chuck Coulter, Larry Mitchell, Doug Geist, Andrew Click and Todd Eric Lovato...are a staple of this awards program."

— 2010 New Mexico Music Awards, newmexicomusicawards.com

“Maturity doesn't begin to describe the polished sound of Paper Tiger. The increased production pays dividends for every aspect of FGF's sound.”

— Simon McCormack, The Weekly Alibi

“That was 'TuMan Presents...The Radio Alchemist', a group of venerable local artists...including Todd Eric Lovato, a much beloved musician around here.”

— Carol Boss, KUNM 89.9 FM

“Thick with the funk that has been the foundation of FGF, “Paper Tiger,” a work born of 300 hours of studio time, also spans more musical genres than some bands explore in an entire career...Top on the list, though, is the psychedelic pop of “War and Love,” which may just be the furthest departure for the funksters.”

— Ron Gonzales, Albuquerque Journal

“Veering from the Foundation's traditional embrace of funk-fusion breakdowns, up-tempo Latin beats, and jazz horns, Fantastic Planet presents a new collection of songs that put more focus on string arrangements, lyrical depth, and shrewd vocal harmonies.”

— Rob DeWalt, Pasatiempo magazine

“Notice that banjo and other strings, including lap-steel guitar, lingering all over the album. The instruments lend the majority of Fantastic Planet's songs a sullen air.”

— Rob DeWalt, Pasatiempo magazine

“The new disc is shorter and doesn’t feature saxophone or horn sections, but it does have acoustic guitar, slide guitar and banjo, which is all new for the band. The new disc, however, was born to a darker time for Felonious.”

— Dan Mayfield, Venue magazine - Albuquerque Journal

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Red Fox

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Atlas

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Discography

Todd and the Fox Released on Nov 9, 2012
Fantastic Planet Released on Nov 24, 2010
Skinnyfat Released on Nov 18, 2008
Felonious Groove Foundation Released on Nov 7, 2007

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Fri
Jun 21

The Mine Shaft Tavern
Cerrillos, NM, US | 8:00pm
The Mine Shaft Tavern
Cerrillos, NM, US
Fri Jun 21 8:00pm
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Sat
Jun 22

Sister
Albuquerque, NM, US | 8:00pm
Sister
Albuquerque, NM, US
Sat Jun 22 8:00pm
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The Saltine Ramblers, The Imperial Rooster and Todd and the Fox. More details to be announced.
Sun
Jun 23

Il Vicino Brewery Cante…
Albuquerque, NM, US | 3:00pm
Il Vicino Brewery Canteen
Albuquerque, NM, US
Sun Jun 23 3:00pm
Thu
Jun 27

Santa Fe Plaza
Santa Fe, NM, US | 6:00pm
Santa Fe Plaza
Santa Fe, NM, US
Thu Jun 27 6:00pm
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TODD & THE FOX: INDIE. Dusty, dance-oriented music, written by Todd Lovato on five-string banjo, and featuring the drumming of talented multi-instrumentalist Erik Sawyer. In the tradition ofrustic American folk and blues, Todd and the Fox takes a minimalist approach to performance: banjo, drums, bassfoot pedals and voice. An “electro-roots” hybrid between modern acts like The Black Keys and The White Stripes. 2013 New Mexico Music Awards nominee for “Best Album ofthe Year.” 7:15pm: JOHN COURAGE & THE GREAT PLAINS: INDIE. Their “Don't FailMeNow" release received an honorablemention in SantaFe.com’s “Best Santa Fe Albums of 2012.” The songs on the album are reminiscent of something similar to Jakob Dylan and the Wallflowers while maintaining their own vibe with original songs and music. Their upcoming album,GEMS, is due to be released in June of 2013. Just in time!
Fri
Jun 28

Indian Pueblo Cultural …
Albuquerque, NM, US | 6:30pm
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Albuquerque, NM, US
Fri Jun 28 6:30pm
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Rex Williams
Bluesy jazz with a banjo. Sweet!
All The Wrong Reasons
Such great stuff! I really love the mixture of electronic sounds and banjo - it's something that I've never heard before! Perhaps we can do a show together!
Frank W. Norwood
Why I don't know if I'm talking to Todd or the Fox but so glad I found your music! Love the sound!! Frank
Hyoomik
There's so much going on in your music, and it's all good. Love the vocal harmonies and arrangements.
David Wheeler
Thanks for joining my fans here, Todd. Great to connect with someone local as well. My prejudice against banjos turned out to be completely unfounded when it came to you...
Anthony Leon & The Chain
Awesome show last night! Let's Jam soon!!