MonoNeon’s ‘You Had Your Chance… Bad Attitude’ Is Funky, Fearless, and Uncompromising
MonoNeon has returned with a new album called You Had Your Chance… Bad Attitude, which documents the bass virtuoso’s ever-evolving style. The eight-song collection blends funk, R&B, and more as he dishes out his signature bass lines and otherworldly solos.
You Had Your Chance… Bad Attitude has songs ranging from the Prince-influenced opener “Bad Attitude” to the ’70s soft rocker “You’re the One That I Like.” MonoNeon has never been one to shy away from any of his musical inclinations.
“I’m in this space where I don’t want to compromise anything,” he says. “It doesn’t matter how high I want to go or how successful I want to be. I’m always going to do what I want to do, because that’s how I keep myself alive.”
The album was recorded between two very different places: MonoNeon’s hometown of Memphis, Tennessee and Floki Studios in Iceland. Much of the music was written on the spot with longtime keyboardist Davy Nathan. “We write songs pretty quickly because he’s like a big brother to me,” the bassist explains. “He knows my quirks and my little idiosyncrasies.”
Along with the album release, MonoNeon dropped a video for the new song “Beyonce”, which has some serious Parliament vibes going on.
You Had Your Chance… Bad Attitude is out now on as a digital download (Apple Music, and Amazon Music). MonoNeon will be on tour in support of the album, including some support slots for Primus. See below for his full itinerary.
You Had Your Chance… Bad Attitude Track List:
- Bad Attitude
- City Life
- Beyoncé
- I Wish You Well
- Mama I Really Love You (feat. Christone “Kingfish” Ingram)
- All U Need Is Love
- You’re the One That I Like
- I Know I’m Gonna See You Soon
MonoNeon “I Want Snacks & Gifts” 2025 Tour Dates:
| Date | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|
| May 03 | Riverbeat | Memphis, TN |
| May 11 | Buffalo Bayou Park | Houston, TX |
| May 13 | Red Bluff Music, Arts, & Food Fest | Montgomery, AL |
| Jun 09 | The Tuning Fork | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Jun 10 | San Fran | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Jun 12 | The Princess Theatre | Brisbane, Australia |
| Jun 13 | Vivid Sydney | Sydney, Australia |
| Jun 14 | The Croxton Bandroom | Melbourne, Australia |
| Jun 18 | Blue Note Place | Ebisu, Japan |
| Jun 19 | Blue Note Tokyo | Tokyo, Japan |
| Jun 20 | Blue Note Tokyo | Tokyo, Japan |
| Jun 21 | Blue Note Hawaii | Honolulu, HI |
| Jun 24 | Yoshi’s Oakland | Oakland, CA |
| Jun 25 | Yoshi’s Oakland | Oakland, CA |
| Jun 26 | Echoplex | Los Angeles, CA |
| Jul 22 | Hartford Healthcare Amp | Bridgeport, CT * |
| Jul 23 | Red Hat Amp | Raleigh, NC * |
| Jul 25 | Chastain | Atlanta, GA * |
| Jul 26 | Live Oak Bank Pavilion | Wilmington, NC * |
| Jul 28 | Saenger Theater | New Orleans, LA * |
| Jul 29 | Municipal Auditorium | Shreveport, LA * |
| Jul 30 | The Factory | Dallas, TX * |
| Aug 1 | Arizona Financial Theatre | Phoenix, AZ * |
| Aug 2 | Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre | San Diego, CA * |
*support for Primus
In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.
