A
New York City-based
rock trio currently consisting of
Mike Viola (vocals/
guitar/
harmonica),
Pete Donnelly (
bass), and
Mike Levesque (
drums)).
The Candy Butchers started as the acoustic duo of Mike Viola and
Todd Foulsham in
Boston in the early '90s. They recorded an LP for
MCA imprint Blue Thumb but the label folded just before it was to be released. Todd decided he didn't want to be a full-time musician anymore and quit, leaving Mike to his own devices, which included collaborating with
Fountains of Wayne's
Adam Schlesinger on songs for the film
That Thing You Do! (Mike was the singing voice of Johnathon Schaech's character on "Little Wild One" and the brief radio hit title track.)
After a few more turbulent years, Mike moved to
NYC and hooked up with Pete and the other Mike to play a few gigs around town and record a new album as Mike Viola and the Candy Butchers, released on
Columbia/RPM in 1999. Josh joined a few months later. They've attracted a rabid fanbase with their
acidic,
funny,
sexy songs and play sold-out shows around town, and Mike also performs solo fairly regularly at
Fez under Time Café and opening for
They Might Be Giants.
Discography:
Infor from
candybutchers.com and
www.geocities.com/candybutchers/