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Tony Fagenson
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Background information
Birth nameAnthony Edward Fagenson
Also known asTony F.
Born (1978-07-18) July 18, 1978 (age 46)
Occupation(s)Musician, producer
Instrument(s)Guitar, drums, percussion, guitar, keyboards, piano, programming, vocals
Years active1996–present
LabelsSumerian Records

Anthony Edward "Tony" Fagenson (born July 18, 1978) is a producer, songwriter, drummer, and guitarist who is best known for his work with rock bands Eve 6[1] and Dead Posey.[2] While attending the University of Southern California at the age of 18, he auditioned for a band from La Crescenta, California called Eleventeen (eventually to become Eve 6) to replace their drummer. A fan at the time of the Fox TV show The X-Files, Fagenson and singer Max Collins were inspired to name the band Eve 6 after seeing the X-Files episode "Eve" while recording their first album. Fagenson played on and co-wrote the four Eve 6 albums released between 1998 and 2012.[3]

When not spending time on band matters, Fagenson produced and co-wrote songs for artists such as Puddle of Mudd,[4] Emily Osment (of Disney's Hannah Montana),[5] The Johnsons[6] & Bryce Vine,[7] Sandra N, Illustrated, Malbec etc. In 2005, Fagenson joined former Eve 6 member Max Collins in forming a new band, The Sugi Tap while Eve 6 was on hiatus. They played shows around Los Angeles and released an EP before reforming Eve 6 in 2007.[8]

Fagenson announced his departure from Eve 6 via Instagram and Twitter on April 7, 2018.

Dead Posey

In 2018, Fagenson started his current band Dead Posey[9] as guitarist with wife Danyell Souza. The duo has released 3 EP's on Sumerian Records / Position Music[10] - Freak Show,[11] Malfunction][12] & Malfunction X Broken Down.[13] The duo has played notable festivals Louder Than Life,[14] Aftershock[15] and Shiprocked[16] and toured with bands such as Theory of a Deadman[17] and Palaye Royale with Bones UK.[18]

Dead Posey's music has been heard in Fox's Lucifer,[9] MTV's Teen Wolf,[9] Marvel's Cloak & Dagger,[9] and Netflix's Jack Whitehall: Travels With My Father,[9] as well as in ads for Taco Bell, Sony PlayStation, Riot Games’ League of Legends, and more.[13] The duo has received positive write ups from the likes of Spin,[19] Guitar World[20] as well as their song "Parasite" being placed on the 68 Best Rock Songs of 2020 by Loudwire[21] and has collaborated with Hot Topic on their “I Like Scary Movies Experience” feature. They have also appeared on podcasts such as The Boo Crew[22] & The Fred Minnick Show.[23]

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Dead Posey live in the U.K. at Electric Ballroom

Show One

Tony is the co-creator of ShowOne, a mobile backing tracks app for musicians.[24]

Personal life

Tony is married to bandmate Danyell Souza (Dead Posey)

Fagenson is the son of the Grammy Award winning producer Don Was.

References

  1. ^ Strong, Martin Charles; Peel, John (October 25, 2004). The great rock discography. Canongate U.S. pp. 519–. ISBN 978-1-84195-615-2. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  2. ^ "Married LA Rockers Dead Posey Talk 'Malfunction' EP, Inspirations and Life in LA". V13.net. July 20, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  3. ^ "Eve 6 | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  4. ^ Pm, 2012 5:30. "All about Eve 6 are having fun again". Newsday. Retrieved December 23, 2020. {{cite web}}: |first= has numeric name (help)
  5. ^ Magazine, Seventeen (October 27, 2009). "Emily Osment Dishes on Her First Album!". Seventeen. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  6. ^ "The Johnsons Will Make You Want to 'Scream' Over Their Catchy New Single: Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  7. ^ "The Johnsons New Music Video Awakens Nightmares for Halloween 2016". Press Kitchen. October 28, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  8. ^ "Listen Up! The Sugi Tap rises from ashes of Eve 6". GoUpstate. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  9. ^ a b c d e "EP Review: Dead Posey - Malfunction (Sumerian Records)". Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life. June 18, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  10. ^ read0, News 4 min (May 28, 2020). "DEAD POSEY – Announce'Malfunction' EPReleasing June 19th via Sumerian Records/Position Music". R o c k 'N' L o a d. Retrieved December 23, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ Hutchings, Paul (June 18, 2020). "Album Review: Dead Posey - Malfunction". The Razor's Edge. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  12. ^ "REVIEW: Dead Posey – Malfunction (EP) | | Invicta Magazine". Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  13. ^ a b Release, Press (December 11, 2020). "Dead Posey Unveil New Acoustic EP "Malfunction X Broken Down"". Mayhem Music Magazine. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  14. ^ Spencer, Luke (October 3, 2019). "Dead Posey Play Their Biggest Audience So Far at Louder Than Life | Photos". Rocked. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  15. ^ "Dead Posey-Aftershock 2019 Day 2". Honest Brutality. November 15, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  16. ^ Spencer, Luke (June 25, 2020). "DEAD POSEY Talk Malfunction, Future Performances, Shiprocked, Tasting Blood, More". Rocked. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  17. ^ "Theory of a Deadman with Dead Posey live in Manchester". RAMzine. December 7, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  18. ^ "Dead Posey - Surviving with Oxygen Tanks on tour and pissing in Starbucks cups - Interview". RawMusicTV. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  19. ^ "Dead Posey Release New Video for "Parasite"". Spin. June 22, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  20. ^ October 2019, Mark McStea 16. "Dead Posey: "We're not religious or anything, but there's something kind of earthy about that life-and-death grandeur..."". guitarworld. Retrieved December 23, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  21. ^ December 11, Chad ChildersLauryn SchaffnerRabab Al-SharifJake RichardsonPublished:; 2020. "68 Best Rock Songs of 2020". Loudwire. Retrieved December 23, 2020. {{cite web}}: |last2= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  22. ^ Crew, The Boo (September 4, 2019). "DEAD POSEY Take The Boo Crew Behind the Veil of their Dark, Spooky Infused Rock Music!". theboocrew. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  23. ^ tewonawonga (March 20, 2020). "Rock Band Dead Posey Talks 'Making It' In Music, Drinks Jack Daniel's and EH Taylor". Fred Minnick. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  24. ^ "ShowOne Simplifies Backing Tracks On iOS". DRUM! Magazine. February 26, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
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