Big Head Todd & The Monsters Annouce Black Beehive Deluxe Edition and National Tour

BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS ANNOUNCE

Black Beehive (Deluxe Edition)

FEATURING A BONUS CD AND A deluxe lithograph

AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON BIGHEADTODD.COM FEBRUARY 4, 2014

NATIONAL TOUR KICKS OFF IN BROOKLYN ON JANUARY 16

Los Angeles, CA – Big Head Todd & the Monsters have announced the release of a deluxe edition of their new album Black Beehive, which will include an exclusive bonus CD featuring 8 extra tracks, and an 11x17 deluxe lithograph of the album artwork on heavy stock. Black Beehive (Deluxe Edition) will be available exclusively on the band’s website bigheadtodd.com,  and is now available for pre-order with a release date of February 4. Itincludes acoustic versions of “Josephina,” “Hubert’s Dream,” and “I Get Smooth,” off the new album.

Big Head Todd & the Monsters performed songs from Black Beehive at Red Rocks in June 2013, watch the performances here:

“Seven State Lines” http://youtu.be/-8yL1pZl-x8

“Travelin' Light” http://youtu.be/ekXmqjflnQg

“We Won't Go Back” http://youtu.be/WuSfQBRBUQA

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 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 (February 4, 2014), the quartet has made its most personal and poignant album to date.

Black Beehive was recorded in Chicago, Mohr’s hometown of the past seven years, and produced and mixed by Steve Jordan, whose previous production credits include John Mayer, Keith Richards, Buddy Guy, and Solomon Burke. Mohr and Jordan first met while planning a tribute concert for the great blues guitarist Hubert Sumlin, who died in 2011. Joining Mohr and Jordan on stage were Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, and Billy Gibbons, among others.

When Big Head Todd & the Monsters launch their extensive national tour behind Black Beehive in January—which will continue through the summer and hit most major markets—they will be honing the album’s ageless blues along the way, and simultaneously affirming their own longevity. It’s clear that they possess a rare musical wholeness that has not only survived for 25 plus years, but still has them looking forward to creating music together night after night.

Black Beehive Track Listing:

01. Hey Delila

02. Everything About You

03. Seven State Lines

04. Josephina

05. Black Beehive

06. We Won't Go Back

07. Fear, Greed and Ignorance

08. Hubert's Dream

09. I Get Smooth

10. Travelin' Light

11. Forever Bonnie

Bonus Disc Track Listing:
1. Blues After Sunrise (Acoustic)
2. Honeyboy's Blues (Acoustic with Nic Clark)
3. Hubert's Dream (Acoustic)
4. Fixin' to Die (Acoustic)
5. Travelin' Light (Acoustic)
6. Josephina  (Acoustic)
7. Thought You Had More Time Than You Do (Acoustic)
8. I Get Smooth (Alternate Mix with Al Chesis)

Black Beehive Tour Dates:

Thu Jan 16       Brooklyn, NY               An Evening With BHTM @ Brooklyn Bowl
Fri Jan 17         Philadelphia, PA          An Evening With BHTM @ Union Transfer
Sat Jan 18        Washington, DC          An Evening With BHTM @ 9:30 Club
Tue Jan 21       Charlottesville, VA      An Evening With BHTM @ Jefferson Theater
Thu Jan 23       Knoxville, TN               An Evening With BHTM @ Bijou Theatre
Fri Jan 24         Asheville, NC               An Evening With BHTM @ The Orange Peel
Sat Jan 25        Atlanta, GA                  An Evening With BHTM @ Buckhead Theatre
Sun Jan 26       Nashville, TN               An Evening With BHTM @ 3rd and Lindsley
Fri Jan 31         Raleigh, NC                 An Evening With BHTM @ Lincoln Theatre
Sat Feb 01       Charlotte, NC              An Evening With BHTM @ The Fillmore
Tue Feb 04      Macon, GA                  An Evening With BHTM @ Cox Capitol Theatre
Thu Feb 06      St. Petersburg, FL        State Theatre w/ Martin Sexton
Fri Feb 07        Lake Buena Vista, FL   House of Blues w/ Martin Sexton
Sat Feb 08       Ft. Lauderdale, FL       An Evening With BHTM @ Revolution
Thu Feb 20      Northampton, MA       An Evening With BHTM @ Calvin Theatre    
Fri Feb 21        Port Chester, NY         The Capitol Theatre w/ Anders Osborne
Sat Feb 22       Boston, MA                 An Evening With BHTM @ House of Blues
Tue Feb 25      Pittsburgh, PA                         An Evening With BHTM @ Mr. Small's Theatre
Thu Feb 27      Cincinnati, OH             An Evening With BHTM @ 20th Century Theatre
Fri Feb 28        Cleveland, OH                         An Evening With BHTM @ House of Blues
Sat Mar 01      Royal Oak, MI                         An Evening With BHTM @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
Thu Mar 06     Milwaukee, WI            An Evening With BHTM @ Turner Hall
Fri Mar 07       Chicago, IL                  An Evening With BHTM @ House of Blues
Sat Mar 08      St. Louis, MO               An Evening With BHTM @ The Pageant
Sun Mar 09     Council Bluffs, IA         An Evening With BHTM @ Whiskey Road House
Fri Mar 28       Seattle, WA                 An Evening With BHTM @ Showbox
Sat Mar 29      Portland, OR               An Evening With BHTM @ Crystal Ballroom
Tue Apr 01      San Juan Capistrano, CA  An Evening With BHTM @ Coach House
Thu Apr 03      Solana Beach, CA        An Evening With BHTM @ Belly Up Tavern
Fri Apr 04        Solana Beach, CA        An Evening With BHTM @ Belly Up Tavern
Sat Apr 05       San Francisco, CA        An Evening With BHTM @ The Fillmore