{"id":1813,"date":"2006-02-09T20:00:03","date_gmt":"2006-02-09T20:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/216.71.127.204\/wordpress\/?p=1813"},"modified":"2015-10-19T20:38:21","modified_gmt":"2015-10-19T20:38:21","slug":"big-head-todd-the-monsters-meridian-houston-tx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmusicreview.com\/wordpress\/2006\/02\/09\/big-head-todd-the-monsters-meridian-houston-tx\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Head Todd & the Monsters – Meridian – Houston, TX"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
Written by Eddie Ferranti <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Feb 09, 2006 at 08:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Image\"Went on down to a spooky kind of music venue in Houston called the Meridian to check out “Big Head Todd & the Monsters” Thursday night. When I say spooky, it is not a bad thing. “Nooks and crannies” type feel fit perfectly for a band that defies a label. Mr. Todd Park Mohr is one bad dude. Love his walk on stage, let’s play attitude. Cranked into “Cashbox” and the night was off and running.<\/p>\n

Whether it was his harmonica blowin’ or rage guitar slashing, Todd was in total control. His bandmates Rob Squires and Brian Nevin (along with a keyboard player) are barely visible yet potent. A 4 set of tunes with Miss Hazel were hot, especially “Riviera”. “Bittersweet” was very cool. New slower version of “Turn the Light Out” with Hazel was awesome.<\/p>\n

This show was a throwback to what concerts should be about. LOTS of tunes and minimal gum flapping by the artists! “Tower”, again with Hazel, was a goose bumper if you will. If the 2 dozen or so songs were not enough, the band supplied “Its Alright”, “Circle” and “Long May You Run” as an encore. Fitting titles for a band that IS alright and LONG may they run back to our town to play.<\/p>\n

Only drawback to me was NOT band related. I don’t know if it is the yuppy inner loop crowd that has changed things at general admission shows or what. Get a grip people. Drink a beer and rock…………..make out at home!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Written by Eddie Ferranti Feb 09, 2006 at 08:00 PM Went on down to a spooky kind of music venue in Houston called the Meridian to check out “Big Head Todd & the Monsters” Thursday night. When I say spooky, it is not a bad thing. “Nooks and crannies” type feel fit perfectly for a… <\/p>\n

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