Debut Album » 3.1.2010
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2.12 REGGIES ROCK CLUB
SXSW SEND OFF COMPETITION 18+
18+ 8PM CHICAGO, IL »
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Press
“A cello and a drumset usually isn’t enough for a band to get started. But singer/cellist/keyboardist Michelle Morales and drummer/vocalist Miles Benjamin create plenty of artful drama out of their unusual composition” - The Metromix/Red Eye
“a masquerade ball... Songs often sound as though they’re cobbled together from old ghosts and memories.” - Chicago Tribune
“different than your typical rock show. A little avant-garde, a little classical and a little rock make for a pleasing, ambient and somewhat haunting listening experience” - Gapersblock
“the Loneliest Monk is comprised of two real musicians, whose intellect, poise, and tonal restraint give their songs an ethereal quality, and make their performances truly memorable... their protracted notes, wistful harmonies, and masquerade-ball garb blend with the rain like an old-fashioned haunting.” - Buy A Record, Kill A Yuppie Blog.
Biography
Chicago’s latest indie duo is bringing a little art and sex to the music scene. The Loneliest Monk is the musical marriage of two artist with two different backgrounds. Front lady and master cellist, Michelle Morales, has performed with Phillip Glass, Kanye West, and even traveled to the 2008 Grammy Awards to play with The Foo Fighters. Designer, developer, and multi-instrumentalist Miles Benjamin has been saturating himself in the Chicago scene since 2004, and currently fuels several creative organizations in the art district of Pilsen.
Their newest project has quickly captured the hearts and ears of the Chicago area. The Loneliest Monk is a performance, not just a rock show. Elaborate costumes, masks, and stages are supported by an avant-garde sound that combines cellos, pianos, organs, drums, samples, and voices. They bring to the stage a sort of cool, haunting, and sexual air that is a welcoming detraction from the indie trend.
