Mondo Topless (band)
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| Mondo Topless | |
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| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Genre(s) | Garage rock |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Label(s) | Get Hip Recordings |
| Website | mondotopless.com |
| Members | |
| Sam Steinig Kris Alutis Scott Rodgers Alex Beisker |
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| Notable instrument(s) | |
| Vox Continental organ | |
Mondo Topless is an American rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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[edit] History
Mondo Topless formed in 1992 in Philadelphia, and take their name from the 1966 film of the same name.[1] The group's Stooges-inspired garage rock is distinguished by their use of a Vox Continental electric organ. Their debut single was the 1995 7" release, "I Want You To" b/w "Real Gone Girl", with their first full-length following the next year. They followed its release with touring across the United States for two years, until breaking to release their sophomore effort, 1998's Get Ready for Action.[1] Go Fast!, the group's third full-length, appeared in 2002.[2][3][4] Further touring around the U.S. followed the album's release.[5] Their most recent LP, Take it Slow, was released in 2006, and features covers of songs by Paul Revere & the Raiders and Solomon Burke.[6][7][8]
[edit] Members
- Current Lineup
- Sam Steinig - vocals, organ (1992-present)
- Kris Alutis - guitar (1999-present)
- Scott Rodgers - bass, vocals (1996-1999, 2004-present)
- Alex Beisker - drums (2007-present)
- Former Members
- Rick Halter - guitar (1992-1994)
- Craig Surgent - guitar (1994-1995)
- Vince Friel - guitar (1995-1999)
- Juliette - bass (1992-1995)
- Jamie Mahon - bass (1995-1996)
- John Loxterman - bass (1999-2004)
- Eddie Beinlich - drums (1992-1993)
- Tom Connors - drums (1993-2007)
[edit] Discography
- Fifty Thousand Dollar Hand Job (360 Twist, 1996)
- Get Ready for Action (Dionysus Records, 1998)
- Go Fast! (Get Hip Recordings, 2002)
- Take it Slow (Get Hip Recordings, 2006)
[edit] References
- ^ a b Mondo Topless at All Music Guide
- ^ Review of Go Fast!. Exclaim!, July 2003. Accessed January 26, 2008.
- ^ Review of Go Fast!. In Music We Trust. Accessed January 26, 2008.
- ^ Review of Go Fast!. Pop Matters, May 23, 2003. Accessed January 26, 2008.
- ^ Mondo Topless with The Gentlemen Callers and Tomorrow's Caveman. Riverfront Times (St. Louis, Missouri), November 19, 2003. Accessed January 26, 2008.
- ^ Review of Take it Slow. All Music Guide.
- ^ Mondo Topless. Philadelphia Weekly, June 7, 2006. Accessed January 26, 2008.
- ^ Review of Take it Slow. Tucson Weekly, August 17, 2006. Accessed January 26, 2008.
