MEN - photo by Emily Roysdon
Based out of Brooklyn,
MEN is a band and art/performance collective, fronted by
JD Samson (
Le Tigre).
MEN formed in 2007 and along with
JD, is primarily made up of
Michael O'Neill and
Ginger Brooks Takahashi (both of who were members of JD's live band Hirsute).
Emily Roysdon and fellow
Le Tigre member,
Johanna Fateman also contribute.
Fresh off of their first performance in China,
MEN have 3 upcoming shows in the US. The first of which will be in Piedmont Park for
ATLANTA PRIDE, this
Sat. 10/09.
I only recently came across their music, but from what I understand,
MEN make each show a unique art project and sometimes get local artists involved - such as painting a backdrop during their peformance. In addition to all the creative interactivity, I'm drawn to
MEN for addressing important issues such as wartime economies, equal rights and liberties for ALL. Plus, the music is just awesome.
I plan on experiencing my first
MEN show this Sat. and hope that if you are in the ATL, you'll join me! If you are in
NY on
10/19 or
Austin, TXon
10/22 you also have opportunities to experience them LIVE before they embark on their European Tour. (Click
HERE for dates)
Simultaneously is just one of the three songs from their
Limited Edition EP. The other two are
Credit Card Babie$ and Off Our Backs - my personal favorite, though all are really good!) Check out this remix of
Simultaneously and if you love what you hear
(as I know you will! How can you not?!), check out
www.menmakemusic.com for more info and updates on this awesome band.
http://amillionwattsofsound.posterous.com
