 
Flash back to the mid-nineties: Mike Viola and Todd Foulsham, the original
Candy Butchers, have graduated from subway platforms and burlesque houses
to Fez, one of New York City’s premiere cabarets. The lines around
the corner have attracted major label attention. Mike and Todd hit the
studio to record.
“Our vision was to capture exactly what we were doing live,”
says Viola. “No frills, no overdubs, just let the songs speak for
themselves.”
The result was a recording that stands out today as a vibrant showcase
of the young Viola’s songwriting prowess, each track laced with
the magical enthusiasm that can only come from lifelong friends making
the music they love.
But like so many who try their luck with the majors, the fruits of their
labor were left on the vine. Viola went on to expand the Candy Butchers
line-up, eventually garnering a contract with Sony’s RPM Records,
Foulsham left the band to start a family and the recordings were shelved. |
Making
Up Time 
What I Won't Give
Brother's Back
Black Eyed Susan
Come On Girl
Bruises and Beauty Marks
Not So Sure
Circus
Jerkwater County
Jerry Rigged
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