Big Head Todd & The Monsters
NewMusicforOldFolks says …
"Are they still around?" you're asking yourself right now. Yes, they are. And in many ways, they're better than ever. For many people, Big Head Todd & The Monsters was lumped in there with other early ’90s bands like Toad the Wet Sprocket, Hootie & The Blowfish and Smash Mouth. Part of that is the name, it just screams 1990s, and part is that they actually were one of those bands, with hits like "Sister Sweetly" and "Bittersweet." The 1998 Live Monsters album is a personal favorite and shows a band that does more than make radio-friendly Pop. Unlike many of their contemporaries, BHTM has continued to plug away, returning to the band's blues roots and making very good albums and tours. The newest release, Black Beehive, is an eclectic mix of styles, none of which is early ’90s Pop.
Artist's Info
Website: bigheadtodd.com
See them live: Tour dates
Record company: Shout! Factory
Genre: Rock ’n Roll, Blues
If you like this, look into: Cracker, Hard Working Americans, Marc Broussard
Bio (From the artists' Facebook page)
Since their formation in the mid-’80s, Big Head Todd & the Monsters have continued to evolve and explore, moving beyond their Colorado club circuit roots to become one of the most adventurous, respected and durable bands in America. Through constant touring and a zeal to travel down new musical avenues in the studio, BHTM (as their dedicated fans call them) have honed their collective stew of influences into a trademark hybrid sound that’s immediately recognizable. Now, with Black Beehive, their maiden release on Shout! Factory, the quartet has made its most personal and poignant album to date, a collection of new studio tracks that, says co-founder and figurehead Todd Park Mohr, “allows us to truly reach our audience through the language of the Blues.” (more)
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Recordings
Most Recent
BLACK BEEHIVE (2014): Stronger and more committed to their craft than ever, Big Head Todd & The Monsters release their 2014 album, Black Beehive, a quarter-century after their debut, Another Mayberry. Produced and mixed by Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist Steve Jordan, Black Beehive is a strong collection of songs that marries the band's trademark Blues-Rock sound with a great awareness of current events. For example, title track, 'Black Beehive,' which refers to the late British Soul singer Amy Winehouse, was written following her untimely death, while 'We Won't Go Back,' is about the 2010 Arab Spring uprisings.
Others
Another Mayberry (1989)
Midnight Radio (1990)
Sister Sweetly (1993)
Stratagem (1994)
Beautiful World (1997)
Live Monsters (1998)
Riviera (2002)
Crimes of Passion (2004)
Live at the Fillmore (2004)
All the Love You Need (2007)
From the Archives (2007)
Rocksteady (2010)
100 Years of Robert Johnson (2011) [credited to artist Big Head Blues Club]
