Album Notes

We're not sure when it happened, but it did. Sometime in the past few years there was a paradigm shift in what it takes to make a career in music. It used to be that a musician had to quit their day job, find a girlfriend (or boyfriend) to support them and sink their life into the decadence of late nights, sleeping until noon and a relentless pursuit of the dream.

While there are many bands that complain about the paradigm shift, Tomatohead embrace it. The five members of Tomatohead are blue collar and proud of it. "My dad told me that when someone said "don't quit your day job" it meant that you didn't have what it takes to make it in entertainment. Nowadays, with the trouble the record industry is in, (slumping sales) you need a day job! I have friends signed to major labels who are calling me for work" said Dennis Scheer, co-owner of Scheer Construction and lead guitarist for Tomatohead .

All five members of Tomatohead work in construction. They have built recording studios, skateboard ramps and oh yeah, custom homes for people like Madonna, Reba McIntyre, Prince, Jenny McCarthy, the Princess of Saudi Arabia and more. "It might sound like a cliché, to work hard and play hard, but it's us to a T on more then one level" states guitarist Tom Enslin. "We want the working people of the world to blow off steam the Tomatohead way" adds drummer Jayson Won.

Although the five members of Tomatohead are skilled craftsmen, they are now being recognized for their other craft. Tomatohead's debut album Punch is currently a top 50 rock record according to FMQB, a record industry trade publication.

Welcome to the wonderful world of Tomatohead! Where a cold beer has fueled a raucous performance or two. They're a primal scream with a dose of mischief and humor. There is angst in them thar boys but even though it's for real, it's done with a wink.

What's with the name? After an explosive live performance, an inspired fan exclaimed: "Look at his red face (referring to vocalist Gene)! His veins are popping out of his neck! He's a Tomatohead!" The name stuck and the legend of their furious live show had begun.

Comprised of Gene Cathy III- vocals, Dennis Scheer lead & rhythm guitar, Tom Enslin- lead & rhythm guitar, Jayson Won -drums and Johnny Perez -bass, world domination is part of the plan, but as long as they have a good time along the way.

There's torment in their music but intelligence and humor as well. With a wicked brew of skate, surf, punk, mosh-pit and smarts, no club is too grungy or too far out it the sticks for them to play it. This is a beer-fueled, head banging, ear-ringing assault that ignites the kind of bliss that only a rock n' roller can understand. No this ain't your parent's music. This is the kind of music that can scare Britney Spear's three hundred pound bodyguard to death. Their sonic mugging massages one side of your head while their lyrics rock the other.

When one talks to Gene Cathy III, the voice of Tomatohead, it's easy to be put off balance by his almost Zen-like attitude and his devotion to his mother. But one listen to his voice will show that this man, along with his cohorts is on a mission. With Tomatohead, what you see and what you hear is what you get and what you get is an auditory assault, a sense of humor and a pummeling good time!

Tomatohead's debut record "Punch" was produced at Sarinjay's state of the art recording studio (literally built by Tomatohead and located at the Global Creative Group's headquarters) with noted producer and newly appointed Tomatohead bass player John Perez at the controls. This is real music with nary a special production effect in sight. "Effects? Isn't that the shit they used to turn Schwarzenegger into the governator/Terminator? Effects are for wimps!" exclaims Scheer.

The 11 songs have uncompromising energy and all told, make a quality rock record. The band has been compared to Motorhead, Rob Zombie and Cold but make no mistake, this band has blazed their own trail of empty beer bottles. Astute radio stations across the country (39 of them!) started playing Tomatohead's 3 song sampler at the end of 2003, with several stations charting them in the top-20 of their play list. Live dates are planned for this summer.