It’s Raining MEN!

By Less Lee Moore

From MEN‘s press release:

MEN, the Brooklyn-based band fronted by Le Tigre’s JD Samson . . . began in 2007 as the DJ/production/remix team of Le Tigre members JD Samson and Johanna Fateman. When the duo began to write new songs, it made sense to merge with JD’s live band named Hirsute, which she had formed with Michael and Ginger. JD Samson, Michael O’Neill and Ginger Brooks Takahashi now comprise the core of MEN, with Johanna and artist Emily Roysdon contributing as writers, consultants, and producers.

But what do they SOUND like?

“Off Our Backs” is instantly likeable if you like dance music (or even if you don’t).

And check out the catchy-yet-politicized “Credit Card Babie$.”

“Simultaneously” brings the beats, but with a bit more poignancy.

Tonight MEN hits MOMA in San Francisco, CA. The band will be finishing up their US tour over the next couple of months. Don’t miss them!

Tour Dates:
09/16 – San Francisco, CA @ SF MOMA
09/17 – Los Angeles, CA @ Echo
09/18 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Muddy Waters
09/25 – Washington, DC @ Phase 1
10/09 – Atlanta, GA @ Piedmont Park (Atlanta Pride)
10/19 – New York, NY @ Santos Party House (w/Salem and Restless People)

Check out MEN online at their MySpace or Facebook pages.