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Raise the roof y’all! Levi Kreis is in the house and there’s a whole lotta shaking going on.
Forgive my corny pun, but the dazzling singer and piano rocker is in Chicago at the Goodman theater co-starring in the new musical “Million Dollar Quartet” about the legendary Sun records jam session that took place on December 4, 1956, when four of popular music’s most extraordinary talents (Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley) all in their creative prime, came together for a night of music that would help lay the foundation for rock and roll.
Levi Kreis embodies the rebellious musician Jerry Lee Lewis in the show, wowing audiences both with his on and off piano acrobatics both and the power of his raw, passionate voice.
In many ways Levi carries the essence of the musical legend both in his rejection of his Baptist conservative upbringing but still embracing it’s musical roots. Levi Kreis was expelled from his Baptist University for questioning the Bible’s take on homosexuality and Jerry Lee Lewis also challenged the moral code of his day.
Click here to get tickets to see “Million Dollar Quartet.”
When we last talked to Levi, he was on tour across the country with his new album “The Gospel According to Levi” and shared with us a frank look at his life and his relationships.
You’re in for a treat today! Levi super-soaks us with his music and his voice, performing live in the home studio his hits and songs from his upcoming album “Where I Belong” scheduled to be released in January 2009.
Levi is one of those rare musicians who’s sassy personality equally matches his mastery of the piano and the power of his music is delivered by his showmanship.
Having people like Levi on the show is what keeps me personally going. He’s such a dazzling musician, charming personality and a whole lot of fun. We wish the show didn’t have to end, and neither will you.
Levi is also giving away a free song from his upcoming album to all the subscribers of the Feast Blast- click here to subscribe.
Levi shares with us every delicious morsel of music that he has in his body, as he spends over an hour chatting with us about his unusual career and how he reconciles his religious upbringing.
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Chuck Dunn says:
October 9, 2008 at 06:07I’m a ” LONG-TIME ” listener, and I have to say this was probably the most enjoyable FOF podcast I’ve listened to. I’ve never posted a comment, even though I hear you Falsto asking us to do so all the time.. but this show just lit a fire under my ass and here I am. I also stopped the podcast to watch the YouTube video… GREAT.
Thanks for a WONDERUL show…
Chuck :- )
Michael says:
October 9, 2008 at 08:09What a great FoF song - “Lay me down with the Feast of Fools” sounds like a new tag line to me?
Love love love the whole musical interludes that puncuated the conversation.
I love Defying Gravity…his lyrics remind me of Forbidden Broadway
I already put November 3rd on my calendar.
Great duet Fausto!!!!
Looking forward to hearing Levi on the show again before he leaves in March!
DCRyan says:
October 9, 2008 at 08:20I am head over heels IN LOVE with Levi. I always love to hear him because I had a similar baptist upbringing (minus the Exodus stuff, thank god), and I love singing and listening to gospel/soul music.
I think Levi is the only performer that perfectly encapsulates my gay side and my gospel side, and I relate to his music so much for that reason. Keep doing what you’re doing, you are extremely talented!!
detnyre says:
October 9, 2008 at 12:03Listening to Levi gives me goose bumps…. Looking forward to his next Album….
Felix Bedingfield says:
October 9, 2008 at 13:17Love it, love it, love it. This show made me tingle in my pants. 
Tallguynb says:
October 9, 2008 at 16:20Fantastic show guys what energy! What talent!
This one was a delight from start to end
Calvin F says:
October 9, 2008 at 21:51what a fantastic show!! I love it!! Levi’s voice really gives me goosebumps…can’t wait for the album
RcktMan says:
October 10, 2008 at 03:49Hmm… I thought I commented on this show - but I’ll have to do it again I guess!
Loved the show… Loved all the singing, and loved the rapport you guys had together! These are some of my favorite shows, where we get intimate performances by sometimes unknown but other times our favorite artists.
I’ve been a fan of Levi’s since I first heard him on Feast of Fools. In fact, it’s because of Feast of Fools that I became a fan of his. So thanks Fausto and Marc for introducing such great new talent to us.
Looking forward to seeing Levi Live as well. Michael, let’s go!
PureeTofu says:
October 10, 2008 at 09:40I loved this episode, almost as much as the one with him earlier this summer!
Still, the best part is knowing that he met his lover in a leather bar.
Hmmm, maybe I should hangout at Flex more here in Raleigh, NC.
Also, Southern VS Northern gays / families are vastly different. Having been raised in the South by parents from the North, I really got the best of both worlds and I can’t wait to see Sordid Lives on iTunes!
Dan-X ! says:
October 10, 2008 at 09:55Wow. One of the best shows ever. Levi is hot, Hot, HOT!!!
Wanted to note a couple of things…
The guy who played Jerry Lee Lewis in the Johnny Cash biopic Walk The Line was also a gay man, Waylon Payne, who is the son of the late Sammi Smith. She was famous for her version of Help Me Make It Through The Night - a huge crossover hit that charted at #1, I believe, in both the country and pop charts in the early seventies. Like Levi, Waylon Payne battled his own religious demons before accepting himself and coming out. I don’t think that he’s garnered near the recognitioin he deserves and I wonder if his open sexuality has held him back. Maybe Levi can hook him up with ONJ too!!! You can read about Payne in this article here: http://www.fwweekly.com/content.asp?article=4508
Also, Sordid Lives is most definitely about Texas! The logo for the series is the shape of the state made from a tipped-over bottle of cocksucker red nail polish. I believe in the movie they mention a town called Anson and in the first episode of the series they identify one location as Winters, TX. These are small towns outside and around the ‘big city’ of Abilene, Texas. My partner of ten-years grew up in the small towns outside of Abilene that provide the setting for Sordid Lives and I can attest that the movie and series present a very accurate portrayal of the natives!! Hell, I’m from Fort Worth and many of the characters in Sordid Lives are just like folks in my own family.
Anyway, fantastic show guys!!! What y’all are doing is soooooo much better than 99% of the shit put out by the mainstream media. Hope y’all get rich and famous but never sell-out. Love ya, mean it, bye.
~smooches, dah-ling~
Fausto Fernós says:
October 10, 2008 at 14:15Glad you guys like the Levi Kreis “unplugged” episode as much as we enjoyed making it!
Please take a moment and click on the “share and save” text underneath the headline (it’s in blue) and it will take you to a series of buttons where you can post a link back on your Facebook profile, Stumble Upon, Digg, etc…
These click help others find out about our show and Levi’s music. It’s also a great form of activism, as gay content like this doesn’t always make it to the forefront of the social network hoopla.
Thanks!- Fausto
Brad says:
October 10, 2008 at 17:52I got into Levi because of you. I’m still listening after 3 years, just not participating as much on the site b/c I’m so busy. I of course absolutely love Levi and really really wish he’d play Dallas. There is quite an audience here and could play a place called The Granada Theater. Keep going guys!
Marc Felion says:
October 10, 2008 at 21:55Hey, I almost forgot about you. You use to go by Got 80s. Good to see you again.
Fausto Fernós says:
October 10, 2008 at 22:17Hey guys, link back to this show and get the episode with Levi on the top 10 “Best of FOF”
Jon-paul says:
October 11, 2008 at 11:34Levi is one of my favorite music artists and songwriters. His lyrics are powerful. I have always admired his story of his personal journey as a gay man also. Thanks for having him on again. He’s not hard on the eyes also.
TrickyToro says:
October 11, 2008 at 23:28Levi’s openess about sexuality and his philosophy about love are incredibly refreshing. And, its very hot that he hangs out at the Faultline. It was a hoot listening to you guys immprov and make up funny songs. Wonderful show today guys thank you!
Saulo says:
October 12, 2008 at 14:45Another mega show!!! Levi is a very talented artist and thank you FOF for bringing him and his music to us!
Kisses!
Félix Pérez Lara says:
October 13, 2008 at 13:22I really like this guy! Amazing voice and excellent sense of humor!
Great, great show!… I love the music and all.
BTW I went and bought every album from Levi just now (the three in the iTunes Music Store, Spain’s Store)… of course I used the link from your website…
Talk to you later… Kisses!!!
Jonas says:
October 17, 2008 at 13:42Sorry guys, Levi is taken. He doesn’t know it yet, but we’re getting married.
Francis Drake says:
November 1, 2008 at 13:01I started listening about four months ago and downloaded about a year’s worth of FOF. I just recently caught up to present day, and I have to say the show with Levi is one that I kept on my iPod to listen to multiple times. Thank you Feast of Fools for introducing me to so many interesting people.
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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brain-fork | November 19, 2008
Fantastic! Any chance we can get “Doing Time” in the Feast Blast?
Bobby In Oklahoma | November 19, 2008
Jann’s face in the iTunes podcast photo reminds me of Liev Schreiber…or is it just me?
DavidMcD | November 19, 2008
I am praying for all the world’s religions to stop pushing their beliefs down my throat. I agree with you Fausto, if all reverends were as...
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DavidMcD | November 19, 2008
Great show, great interview and great music guys. You have the greatest photos of all your guests, nice work!
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miguelito | November 20, 2008
I don’t blame African-Americans; I blame the No campaign. They didn’t make a persuasive argument in their ads. They allowed the Yes...
15 comments on FOF #882 - Rev. Straight Talks About Prop. 8 - 11.18.08
brain-fork | November 19, 2008
Fantastic! Any chance we can get “Doing Time” in the Feast Blast?
Bobby In Oklahoma | November 19, 2008
Jann’s face in the iTunes podcast photo reminds me of Liev Schreiber…or is it just me?
DavidMcD | November 19, 2008
I am praying for all the world’s religions to stop pushing their beliefs down my throat. I agree with you Fausto, if all reverends were as...
15 comments on FOF #882 - Rev. Straight Talks About Prop. 8 - 11.18.08
DavidMcD | November 19, 2008
Great show, great interview and great music guys. You have the greatest photos of all your guests, nice work!
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Mark Wilson says:
October 9, 2008 at 05:11YAY!! Great show - good to hear Levi on the show again and to see the video of one of my all-time favourite songs from past shows too. It’s just too good of him to do a special show for my up-coming birthday (Nov 3) hehe. If he’s here until next year we expect to hear him on every show!!
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