You Hang Up’s are scheduled to play many more shows throughout August and September across different states:
Fri, August 20 — 6:00 PM — at Marquee — Tulsa, OK
Sat, August 21 — 6:30 PM — at New Daisy Theatre — Memphis, TN
Sun, August 22 — 7:00 PM — at The Subterannean — Chicago, IL
Mon, August 23 — 9:00 PM — at Mexicali Live — Teaneck, NJ
Tue, August 24 — 8:00 PM — at Towson University — Towson, MD
Wed, August 25 — 6:30 PM — at The Canal Club — Richmond, VA
Thurs, August 26 — 8:00 PM — at Tremont Music Hall — Charlotte, NC
Fri, August 27 — 8:30 PM — at The Loft — Dallas, TX
Sat, August 28 — 8:00 PM — at House of Blues — Houston, TX
Sat, September 4 — 7:00 PM — at Martini Ranch — Scottsdale, AZ
You can find out more information about the band at You Hang Up.
If you are near Richmond, VA, you can win 2 “Hang out with the band” passes for the You
Hang Up show at the Canal Club. For a chance to win, listen to Gods of the Bobbleheads, locally or online, on Saturday 21st August, between 8-10pm.
Frankie Muniz’s new band You Hang Up are releasing their first single featuring Frankie as drummer next week. We have heard some ‘pre-mix’ sample tracks of the new You Hang Up, but this will be the first completed song with the new line-up. Entitled Losing Me, the single will be available on iTunes and the Amazon MP3 Store on July 27.
You can take a listen to the song below; we’d encourage you to purchase it on your favourite music store when it is released!
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First off, we love the song, man.
Oh, cool, thank you.
So what’s life been like lately?
I filmed a movie in April, and the day I came home, the band went to the studio and recorded. We wanted to hurry up and record some new stuff just so people could hear the progression we’ve made as a band. It’s funny, ’cause even since we recorded those, we’ve got like 10 new songs we wish we’d had on there.
Sounds like the rock life is going well.
I don’t know if this is for every band, but you write a song and think it’s amazing and you’re so stoked on it, and then you continue writing songs and they become your favorites. The great thing about You Hang Up, what I love about being in the band, is I love all of our music. We run through our set and after pretty much every song we’re like, “That’s our favorite song.” That’s a good thing. It’s going really well — I’m having the time of my life doing exactly what I want to be doing.
How many songs are you guys sporting?
We’re up to maybe 20 songs. They’ve basically all been written in the past three weeks. About two months ago we started trying to go full-time and get ready for this upcoming tour we have and write new music and continue to progress. Literally every practice we feel like we’re so much tighter and better as a band. I think people are gonna be shocked when they hear us live.
What’s the reaction to the band been like these last few months?
I think a lot of people, when they hear I’m in a band, expect it to be like most “actor bands,” which is not usually the greatest music, but especially not great performed live. Most bands can make a recording sound good, but when you come hear us live … I think people will be impressed. We want to come out with a bang. And I would definitely love my fans to follow my new career and hopefully enjoy it.
And that movie — was it a supporting role or are you really back to acting?
I played the lead in a movie called ‘Pizza Man,’ a little independent movie. I had an amazing time filming it. I hadn’t done any acting in four years or so, focusing on the racing and stuff. I realized I did miss acting, which is cool. I’d been thinking about if I’d want to go back and do it, and the opportunity was in front of me. I really enjoyed the script, so I went and did it. And it was one of the best times I’ve ever had on any production. Hopefully people will enjoy it and it’ll be a success, but either way, it taught me a lot about myself — after the first day of filming, I told my girlfriend, “I feel like this is what I’m supposed to be doing in my life.” I don’t know if it’s necessarily what I’m going to be doing, ’cause I’ve got my hand in so many other things, but I enjoy it for sure.
You Hang Up will take their show on the road in August, with a string of 10 dates across America. Scope the dates here, or visit the band’s Myspace for more info:
8/14: Universal City Walk – Hollywood, CA
8/20: Marquee – Tulsa, OK
8/21: New Daisy Theatre – Memphis, TN
8/22: The Subterannean – Chicago, IL
8/23: Mexicali Live – Teaneck, NJ
8/24: Towson University – Towson, MD
8/25: The Canal Club – Richmond, VA
8/26: Tremont Music Hall – Charlotte, NC
8/27: The Loft – Dallas, TX
8/28: House of Blues – Houston, TX
The movie My Dog Skip was an important turning point for Frankie’s career, giving him mainstream success which may well have been crucial in allowing him to land the role of Malcolm later on. The film also featured Moose, the father of Enzo, who played the older Skip in some scenes. Enzo’s versatility and talent as a dog actor was remarkable:
Animal trainer Matilde Decagney, whose experience includes the feature films “As Good As It Gets” and “Homeward Bound 2″ as well as the NBC series “Frasier,” cited two months of preparation and lots of pampering, including an air-conditioned trailer to fight the Southern heat, to keep the film’s fuzzy co-stars focused. The main Skip, the three-year-old Enzo, was asked not only to display a range of moods, from sweet to protectively fierce, but to play baseball, football and drive a car!
“The tricks are not hard for him to do, as long as he’s in good condition and not too hot,” explains Decagney. While cast and crew were allowed to pet Enzo and the other dogs between takes, any food that might distract a canine nose was strictly prohibited.
“Skip never failed us. I wish I worked with actors who were as well prepared as Skip,” admits Mark Johnson. “There was not a trick or a piece of business we asked the dog to do that he wasn’t able to do; it was uncanny. The trainers were so good, they could stop him on a mark, he could lift his leg, he could do a somersault. I expected to see him reading the New York Times any day.”
Frankie Muniz (Malcolm) joined You Hang Up in December 2009, after the band were looking for a drummer.
The band is now going to be touring the United States in August:
Sat, August 7 – 7:00 PM — at Vibes Main 1 — Medford, OR
Fri, August 20 — 6:00 PM — at Marquee — Tulsa, OK
Sat, August 21 – 6:30 PM — at New Daisy Theatre — Memphis, TN
Sun, August 22 – 7:00 PM — at The Subterannean — Chicago, IL
Mon, August 23 – 9:00 PM — at Mexicali Live — Teaneck, NJ
Tue, August 24 – 8:00 PM — at Towson University– Towson, MD
Wed, August 25 – 6:30 PM — at The Canal Club– Richmond, VA
Thurs, August 26 – 8:00 PM – at Tremont Music Hall — Charlotte, NC
Fri, August 27 — 8:30 PM — at The Loft — Dallas, TX
Sat, August 28 — 8:00 PM — at House of Blues — Houston, TX
Some new tracks, featuring Frankie’s drumming have also been put up (in an unfinished ‘pre-mix’ state) on the band’s MySpace page. These are the first tracks that we have heard that have Frankie on drums; the previous ‘Release Me EP’ tracks were released before Frankie joined the band (you can purchase the older EP tracks on the iTunes Store).
‘The Search’ pre-mix — You Hang Up
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‘Running’ pre-mix — You Hang Up
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You can also hear an interview Frankie Muniz did for the JohnJay and Rich radio show, back in January 2010, where he first talks about becoming a member of the band:
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I wanted to let everyone know that I am now the drummer of an amazing band called “You Hang Up”. Check us out at www.youhangup.com and be sure to add us as a friend.
I can’t wait to see all of you at our shows!
This is something I have always wanted in my life, and I’m thrilled to be associated with such a great group of guys!
Exclusive: We learned last week that Frankie Muniz, former star of sitcom ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ and two-part Hollywood franchise ‘Agent Cody Banks,’ is the drummer for unsigned Arizona rock act You Hang Up. Frankie, 24, spoke to PopEater about his new life as an aspiring rocker, why playing live for 15 people was more nerve-wracking than being broadcast to millions of homes each week and what he thinks about other actors who rock.
What’s your background with music?
I’ve been playing since I was 12 years old, but nothing serious. I was a five-minute-per-week hobby drummer. I’d only played to my iPod with headphones on. It was always a dream to be in a band, but with acting going on, I never really considered it being something that could actually happen. And if I could get in a band, I wanted it to be something that was completely serious, with good music. But it felt like one of those jobs when you’re a kid and you want to be an astronaut or something. I’ve been very fortunate in my life to have three of those jobs — being an actor, a race car driver and now a musician.
How does the L.A.-based star end up behind the kit of this unknown Arizona band?
My girlfriend was contacted by the lead singer, Aaron, just kind of saying, ‘We have mutual friends, check out our music.’ So we listened to You Hang Up, and I really, really liked it — it’s the type of music I listen to. Then Aaron said he saw a video of me drumming on my Myspace profile. He asked if I’ve ever been interested in playing in a band, and literally that day we got lunch and talked about the band and the music and I said I’d love to be a part of it. That was Dec. 20; we had our first practice Jan. 1.
So just under two months in the band. What’s it been like?
We’ve progressed insanely. We’ve been trying to keep everything completely under the radar as long as possible, playing small shows under different band names. Now we’re ready to go out and show everyone what we’re made of. We had rehearsal last night — the new stuff we’re coming out with is exciting. So far it’s been an amazingly fun experience, and that’s what’s important.
Were you leery You Hang Up might’ve just been drooling at the prospect of ‘Agent Cody Banks: The Drummer’?
Nah, I could tell. After ten years in show business, I can tell when people are really excited because I was on TV. These guys were super cool. They could tell I just like playing drums. I’ve never felt like they wanted me ’cause I was on TV or in movies.
So what’s it been like to play live after dreaming of this for so long? Did you get the same rush you got from your first race or from seeing yourself on primetime TV?
I really did. I had never played in front of more than two people in my whole life. I’m actually pretty shy, especially when it comes to drumming. But once I started playing with the guys, I got really comfortable. A few days before our first show, we invited our families to our rehearsal space just to show them what our set was gonna be, and I can’t explain how nervous I was for that. And then when we played in front of 200 people, I wasn’t nervous at all. Once we’d gotten over that initial practice concert, I was ready. Now everything we’ve done, I don’t even have a hint of butterflies. It’s still so fresh, though — it’s a totally different environment from anything I’ve done. Although it kind of reminds of going to award shows and having to announce an award — I was so nervous.
Who are your favorite drummers?
I started playing the drums by watching Hanson — they were 10, 11, 12 years old at the same time I was — and I thought, ‘I wanna do that.’ But once I really got into drumming I became a big fan of Dave Matthews Band, and Carter Beauford is insane. He’s one of my favorites — he can do anything, any style of music.
How about that five-year-old YouTube drummer?
Yeah, what’s his name — Jonah Rocks? I don’t understand how you teach a tiny kid rhythm like that. It’s crazy. He’s pretty cool.
There’s not many I know other than Jared Leto who have done it and had the music be great. I don’t follow that many — I can name Keanu Reaves, Jason Schwartzmann. I mean, there are the pop star ones, the Leighton Meesters and the Hillary Duffs, but…
You’re not the next Hillary Duff?
I’m not singing and dancing to pop music! I’m just playing the drums. But I have my own goal: To just enjoy myself. I’ve realized in my limited years that that’s what’s important. I enjoyed acting, but it got to the point where I wanted to focus on racing, just because as a person, I felt better doing it. Now doing the music, it’s just the way it makes me feel inside.
As long as you don’t end up like Joaquin Phoenix, you’re all set. So what‘s You Hang Up’s next move?
We’re about to record three new songs, and we’re writing a few more so our setlist is bigger. We’re about to start going crazy on shows — I can’t wait to be on the road, rocking out every night. We want to go out and blow everyone away. We want people to say, ‘Ah, let’s go check out this band,’ and leave thinking, ‘Wow, that was the best show I’ve ever seen.’
What’s the future look like in the racing and acting departments?
I want to go racing, for sure, but I’m really excited about the band. I’ve also got some acting things going, a show I’m developing. I’m busy! Acting was on the back burner for a few years, but now I’ve got the option of heading back that way. The problem is that all three jobs are full-time.
Frankie Muniz (Malcolm) has been good friends with the members of pop rock band Hanson for a long time; Frankie even was inspired to play the drums because of Hanson (Frankie is now drumming for You Hang Up).
Frankie and his girlfriend Elycia Marie met up with Taylor, Zac and Isaac on Wednesday last week, first at Greasewood Flat, ‘the original stagecoach stop between Fort McDowell and Phoenix’, then later at Tempe Beach Park. Finally, Frankie and Elycia stayed with the trio for a BBQ and slumber party.
Hanson were actually livestreaming the meetup at their alive@hnet page.. If you have any more pictures, or video captures from the meetup, we’d love to put them up here on the site!
Filming has now finished on Frankie Muniz (Malcolm)’s new movie Pizza Man and it is entering post-production.
A media company called The Mighty Fifty have reportedly been putting together a trailer for the movie, so it is fairly clear that the project is progressing nicely into the next stage of development. No word as to a release date just yet though!
KSITETV: Can you tell me about Frankie’s casting in the role?
ECKARDT: We went over the list of who would be good for this role. My brother George and I were talking, and he said “You know, Frankie Muniz would be great!” So we looked him up, and realized that everything about him was perfect. I called his manager, and told him I had this role for Frankie if he’d be interested. He said he’d send it over. Two days later we got the “yes.”
On the set, director Joe Eckart readied the shot. “We have a shot of Pizza Man outside in his costume, trying to get customers into the restaurant, and the red mustang pulls up driven by Ashley Park Angel, and they make fun of him in his silly little costume.” It turns out the costume is the logo of the pizza place owned by Pizza Man’s mother, played by Shelly Long of “Cheers” fame. The costume is part of a promotion/punishment for the main character, as Matt (Muniz) lost some pizzas on a delivery run the night before and must drum up business in the suit.
“His mom comes out and embarrasses him, [saying], ‘You’re not doing it right! You’re not holding the sign right!’ She does this crazy dance and just humiliates him and they drive off.” Eckart went on to say. The shot will be tight on Muniz and Long; the camera taking the place of the Mustang out on the street. “We shot some of this yesterday, but lost some of the sun, so we have to finish the second half today. Shot looks great. Now we just need our actors to shoot it.”
For Muniz, “Pizza Man” marks a return to acting after a hiatus of nearly half a decade. “Over the last four or five years, I’ve taken off from acting. I’ve been off racing cars professionally and I’m in a band now,” the actor said of his time away from the business. “[I've] been just kind of focusing on all that, and maybe a month ago, I called my mangers for the first time in three years and said ‘Y’know, I’m really missing the acting world. I’m missing doing all that.’ Within the next week, I got the call about this, read the script, really liked it and thought it would be fun. I got lucky with the timing.”
While he would not call himself the most avid of comic book fans, Muniz explained that playing a superhero appealed to him. “I think everybody wants to be the superhero. Everyone wants to be the good guy that everyone looks up to.” Of course, playing the hero might not be as much of a rush as racing cars – “Racing is pretty extreme,” said the actor – but Muniz is enjoying portraying Pizza Man just the same. “I hate to say that they’re both jobs, but they’re both so much fun. I’m really enjoying this.”
Don’t be surprised if the ‘silly costume’ storyline sounds familiar to viewers of Malcolm in the Middle — we see Frankie in a similar situation as Lucky Aide’s ‘Uncle Sam’ in 6×20!
Now that filming has finished, Frankie is now back in Scottsdale, AZ and is back to focusing on his band You Hang Up.
In the first episode of the 7th Season of Nickelodeon’s comedy show All That, Frankie Muniz guest starred. In fact, he did more than that, because he introduced a completely new cast to the audience. This was set up as a comedy skit, where Frankie was supposed to pick some random teenagers for the show, since none of them had been booked. He then proceeds to extract them from various weird places. The cast was notable for including MITM regular Kyle Sullivan (playing Dabney Hooper, Kyle also co-starred with Justin Berfield in the movie Max Keeble’s Big Move), and MITM guest star Lisa Foiles, who appeared in episode 4×10 If Boys Were Girls. This was filmed about a year after their appearance on All That, however. This All That episode first aired on January 19, 2002.
Frankie appeared with Kyle and Lisa in the manic sketch Sugar and Coffee. The stuff is apparently so addictive, that Kyle turns out to fulfil Dabney’s secret dreams about Malcolm, so to speak! This has to be seen to be believed! Did Frankie do those cartwheels and backflips himself? I didn’t know he was so agile! The cast also includes newcomers Chelsea Brummet, Jack DeSena, Bryan Hearne, Shane Lyons and Giovonnie Samuels.
Many thanks to Richie for this write-up and video.
KSITETV: What made you choose “Pizza Man” as the movie that brings you back to acting, and what have you been up to?
MUNIZ: I’ve been off racing cars for a while, and I’m in a band now. I’ve been really busy trying to find some other things I’m into. I always said I would get back into acting, and I just didn’t know when. It literally was a luck of the draw kind of thing. I called my manager for the first time in like four years, and like two weeks later the Pizza Man script came to me. I read it, and I really, really enjoyed the script. I thought it would be a lot of fun; a bunch of good guys working on it, and here I am. I’m having a really good time and I think we’re getting some really good stuff.
I’m really happy to be back as an actor. I didn’t think that I would miss it as much as coming back has reminded me that I did. So I’m really excited to be here.
It is particularly interesting that Frankie seems to have decided to return to acting in a very short space of time. It does now look fairly likely that his car racing aspirations might be on the backburner for some time, as he is also now playing drums for Phoenix-based rock band You Hang Up.
You can read the full interview at KSiteTV; they even promise more Pizza Man interview content over the next week.
Shooting on the new picture is happening throughout the month of April 2010, after which Frankie is set to return to Phoenix, Arizona to continue drumming with You Hang Up.
Following on from the news yesterday that Frankie Muniz (Malcolm) had apparently landed a role in a new superhero movie Pizza Man, it seems that we now have confirmation that this is indeed the case.
Replying to our very own TJ on Twitter, Frankie’s girlfriend Elycia Marie was able to confirm it. It even seems she will have a role in the film!
I was just on the Pizza Man set; really good crew and I saw Frankie’s costume and some scenes from the movie… he’s definitely in it.
I should be posting interviews with the writer and director soon; hopefully I can get Frankie if he’s willing to do an interview… he wasn’t on set today as it was his day off (as you all caught on his Twitter).
Hello Lovely Actors! Currently casting for Stand-In Actor for Frankie Muniz. Must be around 5’5”, with brown hair similar in appearance to Frankie’s. no visible tattoos and/or piercings. Must be available FULLTIME and have an excellent attitude. We start shooting next week and it will go for four weeks. Feature film: Genre: Superhero/Comedy/Action Adventure. Email CURRENT photo and resume etc and we will schedule a time for you to come in and interview.
ps. if you can also toss pizza dough that is a plus but def not a requirement:) But must be SAG
Thank you!
Kelli
Extras Casting Director
So, it’s official! We will hopefully be seeing Frankie back on screen in the not too distant future.
Shooting on Pizza Man is apparently is taking place for the next four weeks in the Los Angeles area. Frankie’s band You Hang Up are to take a brief hiatus while Frankie is busy shooting the picture (according to TMZ), but they are planning a small tour soon.
We wish Frankie every success with the new project and of course continued success with You Hang Up when he returns to that in May!
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