BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS RELEASE DVD AND HIT THE ROAD ALL SUMMER

“American rock doesn’t get any classier than this.”
David Sinclair, London Times, March 26, 2004 (four-star review)

BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS will release their first full-length DVD “Live At The Fillmore” August 10 on Sanctuary Records.  Filmed at the historic San Francisco venue, the DVD features 15 songs from throughout their nearly 20 years together, from the debut Sister Sweetly album through their latest critically acclaimed Crimes of Passion, plus a raucous interpretation of Eric Clapton’s “Forever Man.”

The film was shot March 19 and 20, 2004 and also includes a documentary about life on the road with the band, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the legendary Filllmore and its archive of old concert posters and memorabilia.

BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS—TODD PARK MOHR (guitar/vocals/keyboards and sax); BRIAN NEVIN (drums/percussion) and ROB SQUIRES (bassist/vocalist)–have been on the road since the album was released early this year, headlining their own tours and also playing festivals in Europe and two nights with George Thorogood at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire.  The Times of London previewed the shows there with a four-star album review, calling Crimes Of Passion “…rock music with a rare, upmarket elegance.  ‘Love Transmission’s’ smooth ascending riff flows like molasses over a strange time signature.  ‘Beauty Queen’ and ‘Angela Dangerlove’ are dreamy ballads with a deviant lyrical twist…American rock doesn’t get any classier than this.”

Accolades continue from this side of the Atlantic too: in a recent review, Vintage Guitar magazine (August 2004) said, “Mohr’s guitar anchors the trio…Mix it with the John Lee Hooker-influenced vocals, and you’ve got a fine stew.  That’s kind of how their whole deal works.  ‘Beauty Queen’ is the kind of slow soul with sly arpeggios dominating the solos and fills that Mohr has become the master of…Great stuff, down to the slinky chords driven along by a quiet wah.  ‘Angela Dangerlove’ is a rock ballad with serious soul overtones, and a hook big enough to drive a Mack truck through…Mohr is one of the better rock guitarists of his generation.”

The DVD set list is as follows:
Dirty Juice
Crazy Mary

Ellis Island

Come On

Sister Sweetly

Broken Hearted Savior

Secret Mission

Imaginary Ships

Circle

Riviera

Angela Dangerlove

Love Transmission

Bittersweet

Resignation Superman

It’s Alright

Conquistador

Forever Man (Eric Clapton cover)

Confirmed tour dates are as follows, with more to be added.  Catch up with BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS at www.bigheadtodd.com.

Sat 7/3                   Irvine, CA                     Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre        

Sun 7/4                  Kelseyville, CA               Konocti Field Amphitheatre

Tues 7/6                 Missoula, MT                  Caras Park Pavilion

Wed  7/7                 Nampa, ID                   Idaho Center Amphitheatre    

Fri 7/9                   Clarkston, MI                 DTE Energy Music Theatre

Sat 7/10                Columbus, OH                PromoWest Pavilion