DATE: JUNE 23, 2004
BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS
TO RELEASE DVD “LIVE AT THE FILLMORE”
AND HIT THE ROAD ALL SUMMER LONG
“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
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