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All systems are go! Pop musician Ari Gold joins us on todays show to “drop” his new album Transport Systems, a futuristic military themed album featuring some catchy riffs and sharp vocals set to a energetic beat and live instrumentation. It’s hot, YO! Or is that OY?
Growing up in a Orthodox Jewish family in the Bronx, Ari Gold was discovered at the age of 5 by a record producer singing at his brother’s bar-mitzvah.
Ari Gold’s childhood singing experience reads like entries from some 1980s kitsch bloggers website- with over 400 colorful gigs including singing on the album Pot Belly Bear: Sons and Stories, the Cabbage Patch Kids Album, the Jem and the Holograms TV show and singing with Diana Ross on her Swept Away album.
But my all-time favorite childhood gig was him singing the song to the “My Buddy” doll commercial, a doll that was marketed to little boys everywhere. I remember thinking when I saw this on TV as a kid, “how gay is that?” Okay, I really wanted one. As I’m writing these show notes I found out on Wikipedia that the doll was also “intended for mentally challenged children!” That’s hot.
I just love Ari Gold even more, knowing that this is his young voice in the commerical, don’t you? I would love it if he put out a techno version of the song. Do it for me Ari!
Today Ari Gold is a self proclaimed super-fabulous “homofessional gaylebrity” who proudly embraces his gay experience in his music and in his carreer. Be sure to check him out at many summer music street fairs all around the country, at a time when street fairs in gay neighborhoods are shying away from openly gay talent. Seriously, Ari is a golden star.
Listen as we talk with Ari about the costs and benefits of being out loud and proud, finding fulfillment in your creative work, what he thinks about his cracked-out celebrity friends, his military fetish and getting smacked down in RuPaul’s 2007 remake of Starrbooty.
In the hilarious and raunchy re-make of the original 1987 film Starrbooty, Ari plays a trashy Jewish pimp who hires and undercover RuPaul to work the streets for him. We highly recommend getting the movie on DVD and watching over and over again the hilarious scene where RuPaul kicks the shit out of Ari Gold. It’s a film that would make Russ Meyers blush and John Waters proud.
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Rhea says:
January 31, 2008 at 20:00I loved the comment that Ari made about how living his life openly and honestly was a far greater reward than the extra millions of dollars he may or may not have gotten by staying in the closet.
Another fantastic show, boys!
Fructose Cornsyrup says:
January 31, 2008 at 20:27Fructose Cornsyrup is back, babies! Great show guys. Thanks for always makin’ my day. 
And Ari is such a talented young man! You learn about all sorts of cool people on this show.
Cliff Dix says:
January 31, 2008 at 23:04Ari was hilarious in Starrbooty. It was great seeing RuPaul taking on Ari in the streets as hooker and pimp! I loved that Swept Away album back in the day and now I know why…Ari’s sweet voice slipping underneath Diana’s.
Great show. I always love hearing you guys interview the proud and out celebrities that are making it easier for our young gays and baby dykes. Keep them coming.
Joe P says:
January 31, 2008 at 23:17I always love you you introduce the audience to different artists. I haven’t heard of Ari before but I loved the songs you played so much I checked it out on iTunes and bought “Transport Systems” right away! We hear a lot of folky-type music, which I enjoy, but I also love dancy/pop/R&B music like that. It is such queer delicious! Thank you for having Ari on the show
shyguy91971 says:
February 1, 2008 at 11:30I love that you feature independent (& gay/gay friendly) artitsts as your bumper music. This show featuring Ari was great; please do more shows w/ these singers/songwriters. I’d really like to hear from Levi Kreis (hint hint).
Ari’s music is great & I’m gonna buy that album Transport Systems. So please please have Ari back in the future especially if he plans to get naked
Always a great show Mark & Fausto, keep up the good work.
Tony says:
February 1, 2008 at 11:36When is Ari going to give us some Gold, and when I say gold I do mean a nekkid photoshoot.
Good Times Guys, Good Times..
Mikey Dee says:
February 1, 2008 at 12:57ari’s music is okay….i would like to hear it a the club i go to…hes not bad looking either….i like how hes not one of those “gay..but no a gay musician” types…they piss me offf…you go ari gold!
Marc Felion says:
February 1, 2008 at 15:15Hey shy guy- we did Levi twice!
http://www.feastoffools.net/archives/2006/11/fof_269_-_levi_1.php
http://www.feastoffools.net/archives/2007/01/fof_462_-_get_o.php
Justin says:
February 1, 2008 at 17:42great Show with Ari! I was introduced to Ari Gold on Logo when Wave of You as all the rage, but I haven’t had that channel for about a year and I didn’t know he had a new album out. Thanks for doing such a great interview with such a talented, handsome man. I followed the link and bought “Transport Systems” right after I listened to the interview. I love it so far!!!
RcktMan says:
February 2, 2008 at 05:18I didn’t know Ari Gold from Justin Timberlake a year ago, but lately I have seen him all over the gay ‘rags. I thought he was really sweet and down to earth, maybe even a little shy (and nervous!). But he shared a lot of really great things about himself and how he views the importance of the music industry, and I have come to admire him more because of it. Plus I had no idea he was in the business as long as he’s been. I remember the “My Buddy” song like it was yesterday… we used to make fun of that song… hehe. Sorry, Ari.
Anyway, great show, another great interview, and I especially loved his Breakdown 2008 responses!
Rick Robertson says:
February 2, 2008 at 06:53I too went to iTunes and clicked away. It’s nice to hear a gay artist that isn’t some person in a constant state of gender flux strumming away on their acoustic guitar, droning on about social injustice. Sheesh, Joan Baez was enough.
Jace says:
February 2, 2008 at 12:09Ari, if you want some, come get it baby! I have a thing for Jewish boys!
Yagerma says:
February 3, 2008 at 10:24Am I a bad person for wanting to buy a “My Buddy” doll on EBay after that interview?
Thom says:
February 3, 2008 at 12:16It’s funny, I felt a psychic connection the the Feast of Fools this week. For no reason, I have been ADDICTED to “Where the Music Takes You” all week long, and then I discovered that there was a show on Ari Gold! It was like you listended to my unspoken desire to get to know more about Ari Gold. What a fun show, with fun music!
I *remember* those My Buddy commercials. I always thought that the kid (Ari, as it turns out) singing the song was so funny. “Wherever I go…HEEE GOES…” Ha! I like his voice a lot better now. 
Boywonderva says:
February 5, 2008 at 21:39Great interview guys. I’ve been looking for the inevitable FoF-Ari interview for years, and you didn’t disappoint.
I have to add that this was one of those episodes where did not want it to end.
Forget My Buddy - I want a “My Ari” doll.
Tallguy says:
February 7, 2008 at 22:35I just heard the interview. It was great. I liked Ari, he came across like a very nice and smart person. I will have to get the cd, the music was great.
Patrick says:
February 12, 2008 at 22:42Great show Guys, I loved this interview with Ari, he is interesting to listen to as he is to look at. Hopefully he will return in a future show. I will certainly go to iTunes and check out the CD, through the FOF website of course!!!
Lizard Spark says:
February 24, 2008 at 00:42Hey Ari,
Just wanted to make sure that you knew I was listening, even though this comment is very late! I really liked your previous album, and it was really nice to hear your interview…it really added some depth to what little I knew about you. It’s always great to learn more about the artist behind the music. Best wishes for a fab career.
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Fausto Fernós created the Feast of Fools in 1998 as wacky artists variety show in Chicago, Illinois.
Along with his partner Marc Felion, he hosts the world's most downloaded talk show for gay people on the internet, Feast of Fools.
Fausto loves pomegranates, waterfalls and 70s retro funk music.
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PurplePuddleNut says:
January 31, 2008 at 16:21whoo hoo music! i like music. thanks for the show as always