March 11th, 2010
Seattle Show Gal - Review by Jon Olken
If blue eyeshadow and spandex stirrups aren’t your thing, lay your fears to rest. The new local band, Afraid of Figs is putting on a show at Neumos. Described as “Barenaked Ladies meets Cake,” the Figs are equally humorous, tongue-in-cheek as Leslie and the LY’s are. Afraid of Figs come at the listener with lyrics that lament on the trepidations of having to live a sustainable lifestyle. Recycling, for one, eating vegans another. A few choice lyrics are:
I hate to recycle – It’s a lot of work
Dividing garbage makes me feel just like a jerk.
Got a carbon footprint the size of Peru.
I like my S.U.V., and my hair spray too
Afraid of Figs – “The Vegan Song”
Finding bands who have fun with music is refreshing, and Afraid of Figs make me certain that they are one band to look out for
December 20th, 2009
AFRAID OF FIGS Lead Singer "T-Bone" and Bassist "Rainbow Rick", interviewed on Northwest Music Forecast.
October 12, 2009
Interview with Jeff "The Fish" Aaron - KRKO 1380 AM
E-mail: thefish@krko.com
Now in his 7th year on NorthSound 1380, KRKO Radio, Jeff Aaron known as "The Fish", is one of the most popular local hosts in the history of our radio station. Jeff came to us after more than a decade in Seattle sports radio. His show combines interviews, observations, humor, music and the most independent views of any radio show anywhere. It's not caller after caller telling you what they think , it's the Fish telling you the way he sees it. Loyal listeners become "Fishheads" and are rewarded with concert and sporting event tickets and enjoy exclusive events. It's fast paced, funny and infomative. Don't be stuck in heavy afternoon traffic with a boring radio show. Put some fun in your afternoons with The Fish, Jeff Aaron every weekday afternoon from 3 - 6 PM on NorthSound 1380, KRKO Radio.
August 15th, 2009
AquaSox Host Afraid Of Figs September 3rd.
Hello Figland!
Finally an event for our north siders! We're rock'n an Everett Aquasox game, pre-funk style. One hour before the game come join AOF for "Take Me Out to the Ballgame", as well as a host of our other Fig favorites.
July 31st, 2009
Gene Stout, renowned Seattle music scene critic!..Afraid of Figs took the stage first, and clearly had the wittiest songs of the five contenders. The standout was "I Ate a Vegan," which made light of Seattle's political correctness and green-leaning lifestyles. Also hilarious were "Rap Song," a parody of the rap idiom, and "Ritalin Barbie," an ode to an ex-girlfriend. With ties to Morpho Trak and Robert Half Technology, the band drew comparisons to such fun-loving, hyper-kinetic bands as Barenaked Ladies and the Presidents of the United States of America.
July 30th, 2009
Pyramid Ale House, Seattle - Battle of the Tech Bands!