- Years Active: 2004
- Band Members: Rob Squires, Todd Park Mohr, Brian Nevin
- Genre: Rock & Alternative
- Influenced by: Grateful Dead, Eric Clapton, The Allman Brothers Band, Steve Miller
- Followed By: Even the Sun, Greenstreet
- Similar Artists: The Black Crowes, Blues Traveler, Drivin' N' Cryin', Nils Lofgren, Widespread Panic, Bonnie Bramlett, Spin Doctors, Dave Matthews, Phish, 4 Non Blondes, Blind Melon, Allgood, Hootie & the Blowfish, Aquarium Rescue Unit, Rusted Root, Gin Blossoms, John Mellencamp, Pearson, John Popper, Train, The Why Store, Robert Bradley, moe., The Roy Owens Jr.
During the late '80s and early '90s, Big Head Todd & the Monsters (the Colorado-based trio of guitarist/keyboard player Todd Park Mohr, bassist Rob Squires, and drummer Brian Nevin) built their audience through constant touring, playing college towns across the country. With these tours, they built a solid fan base before they had even signed to a major label. Although they have released several records, they haven't been able to completely transfer the live appeal of their laid-back, slightly jazzy, blues-based pop to tape. Nevertheless, each of their records contains many fine moments, and 1993's Sister Sweetly, which went gold and stayed in the charts over a year, showed that they were continuing to improve their songwriting as well as their playing. It was followed by their second major-label album, Strategem, in 1994; Beautiful World appeared in 1997, followed a year later by Live Monsters. Big Head Todd & the Monsters were dropped from Warner after Live Monsters and the band took four years to regroup and release Rivera in 2002. Crimes of Passion followed in 2004 on the Sanctuary label. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide