Foe Destroyer

PRESS "...Foe Destroyer really are great showmen. ...Influences of prog, jangly rock and even elements of pop find their way into the band's polished sound, with the writing coming off so epic, powerful, and harmony-rich that all I could think of was that it reminded me of some kind of showy Ozma-meets-Queen affair. ...Aside from his [McQueen's] much-heralded guitar skills, it actually turns out he's likely one of the best keyboardists in the Metroplex as well, and his vocals were not too shabby either. ...Typically, I am not big on guitar solos, or frivolous guitar wankery in general, but in the case of Foe Destroyer and Chris McQueen, I found myself eagerly awaiting each upcoming solo, finding each display of fret board wizardry more impressive than the last. The set culminated in a Garcia/McQueen double solo that was without a doubt the aural equivalent of stumbling across a complete double rainbow in one's own backyard. Still though, not a drop of wankery in sight." - Cory Graves, The Dallas Observer Straight out of Denton, Texas, these guys are blowing away crowds left and right. Formerly known as the band, Oso Closo, Foe Destroyer's a blend of in-your-face alternative sound and complicated musicality. I'll never forget the way I was first introduced to these guys from outside of one of their concerts when one of their fans ran up to me after I asked what kind of music they play and screamed, "Its rock the way rock's supposed to be." Maybe you'll agree or maybe you won't, but give a listen to this seriously catchy tune, "Figure it out." - Ropeadope.com "Foe Destroyer started off the night with a concoction of tunes that ranged from punk to rock to crooning love songs. Band members, Danny Garcia and Chris McQueen started out on ukulele and drums, respectively. After their first song Garcia traded the ukulele for an electric guitar. The two would swap instruments nearly every song and with their change in axes, they would also change their sounds. Garcia and McQueen were amazing at traversing through a myriad of genres on every song. Foe Destroyer were a tornado of awesome that was over too quickly, I can see these guys being a headliner act sometime soon" - Travis McAnelly, MyDentonMusic.com "Foe Destroyer played magnificently Friday night. Garcia's vocals had a Polyphonic Spree quality to them, with a rougher edge and without the gimmicky choir. The instrumentals were precise and yet had an unexpected dissonance at times that was used to great effect. These guys possess a serious UNT jazz pedigree (the name Foe Destroyer came from a song that the band's guitarist, Chris McQueen, wrote for the UNT One O'Clock Lab Band). ...The end result is a well-thought-out, yet still organic sound. Perhaps even more important than the band's musical skills is the bond between the members -- something that comes through powerfully when you watch it live." - Steve Watkins, dfw.com --------- Request Foe Destroyer on these radio stations: Dallas, TX - KDGE FM 102.1 "The Edge" Dallas, TX - KXT FM 91.7 Fort Worth, TX - KTCU FM 88.7 "The Choice" Monroe, LA - KXUL FM 91.1 "91X" Shreveport, LA - KSCL FM 91.3 "The Session" FOEDESTROYER.COM