Men, Women & Children (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Todd Weinstock, TJ Penzone |
| Defunct | 2008 |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
Men, Women & Children—initially known as Easy Tiger and later Torpedo—was an American electropop ensemble established in 2004 by former Glassjaw guitarist Todd Weinstock alongside TJ Penzone. Their eponymous debut album was launched in 2006 through Reprise Records. Although Penzone originally proposed the name Easy Tiger, the band adopted Men, Women & Children after a Chicago-based group declined to transfer the naming rights.
Throughout their career, the band toured with notable artists such as Metric, Gang of Four, De La Soul, Brand New, and Snoop Dogg. They also led headline performances featuring support from groups like We Are The Fury.
On June 13, 2007, Men, Women & Children severed ties with Warner/Reprise Records, attributing the split primarily to inadequate distribution of their debut release. By November 19, 2008, members Todd Weinstock, Nick Conceller, and David "Skully" Sullivan-Kaplan had departed due to communication challenges stemming from geographical separation. The band’s concluding live show took place on December 29, 2008, in New York City.
Following the dissolution, TJ Penzone went on to create the project "these People," while Rick Penzone collaborated with Glassjaw frontman Daryl Palumbo in Color Film. Meanwhile, Todd Weinstock and Nick Conceller joined Cubic Zirconia, and Skully currently performs with Razorlight based in the United Kingdom.
Discography
- Men, Women & Children (2006)
- Winter 2006 Mix – a five-track mixtape CD distributed exclusively to the initial 100 attendees at select U.S. tour dates in December 2006
- Ultra Hot Volcano – a limited edition 7-inch vinyl single released by IAMSOUND Records (2008)
Singles
- "Dance In My Blood" (2006)
Members
- TJ Penzone – lead vocals (2006–2008)
- Rick Penzone – bass guitar (2006–2008)
- Todd Weinstock – guitar (2006–2008)
- Nick Conceller – keyboards (2006–2008)
- David "Skully" Sullivan-Kaplan – drums (2006–2008)
- Christopher Wrigley – touring guitar and backing vocals (2007–2008)