Hello East Coast.

After a wonderful debut album release party at Lincoln Hall last Friday, The Loneliest Monk is packing up the van and heading East.  We have been wishing we were back on the road ever since our tour in March and are thrilled to travel and experience our first Summer Tour.  Visit our site for full details on each show.

Keep track of us via http://twitter.com/LoneliestMonk – we’ll be posting photos, video and random thoughts during our life on the road.

7.8   Indianapolis, IN     Vollrath Tavern
7.9   Terre Haute, IN     The Verve
7.10  Brooklyn, NY        Bruar Falls
7.13  Providence,RI      The Spot
7.16  Philadelphia, PA   Gallery Show
7.17  Brooklyn, NY       Cameo Gallery
7.18  Cleveland, OH     Beachland

Love.

Dear World.

Our lives have been moving rapidly during the last three months. After our first tour, our Album is picking up motion and the reviews have been nothing but positive and captivating.

The Metromix recently named our upcoming Album Release Party as a TOP July show. Metromix describes the Monk as, “One of the most intriguing shows they have seen in town.” [ check it out! ]

The A.V. Club says “Michelle Morales and Miles Benjamin manage to wring a lot of emotional heft out of their haunting orchestral rock”… [ read more ]

We are amazed by the talent on our bill as we are being supported by Aleks & The Drummer and Hollows, followed by the fabulous CHIRP Radio spinning tunes in an all out dance party after our performance.

Purchase your tickets for the release party at:
http://www.lincolnhallchicago.com

In other TLM news, our weekend was turned upside down into an imaginary world of jesters, dreams, and camera angles. Our first Video shoot took place as Rubbish Films & HYSTK guided us through an experience forever in our memories that we will never forget. We cannot wait for the completed video and are so grateful for the love and support from all the crew and friends who worked endlessly for us last weekend.

Friday night will truly be a celebration of our journey to this point and we will have the opportunity to play in one of the best sounding rooms in the city. Wish us well before we hit the road again on our first East Coast Tour beginning July 8th. Stay tuned for the official announcement and venues..

Bring your masquerade mask and get ready to dance.

Love.

The Loneliest Monk

Official Album Release Party
7.2.2010
Lincoln Hall
(Masquerade attire encouraged)
$10
9pm

Dear friends,

The Loneliest Monk will be performing at the CHIRP Record Fair today at 3PM! CHIRP is a wonderful new independent radio station, and this is their 8th annual vinyl extravaganza. There will also be tons of videos, DVDs, posters, artwork, and lots and lots of other things. The fair is located at:

Chicago Journeymen Plumbers, Local 130, U.A.
1340 West Washington Boulevard

10AM-5PM
FOOD from IRAZU
BEER from GOOSE ISLAND

Admission is $7 or $5 with a printed flyer (get it here).

We’ll have the new album and some other delights with us at the fair, so please come by and say hi! If you can’t make it out you can still get yourself the new album available now on Kilo Records: http://theloneliestmonk.kilorecords.net

Thank you for your support!

Love,

The Loneliest Monk
http://wearetheloneliestmonk.com

Happy Tour Kick Off Day!

Come join us tonight for our first ever tour kick off party. There will be live music by yours truly as well as our friend’s Baron Von Something and Thomas from Raise High The Roof Beam’s new project, Heartichoke.

The evening will be full of cupcakes, candy, smiles, and plenty of booze. Also, the DEBUT ALBUM JUST ARRIVED and will be available for the first time tomorrow night! If you’ve already purchased the CD, swing on by to grab your copy. If you can’t make it no worries – they’ll be shipping out on Tuesday. In addition to the swanky new albums, we’ll have limited edition hair accessories and earrings inspired by Monk fashion made by the super talented, Siobhan McNulty.

Come share this evening with us at EP Theater and wish us well as we bring The Loneliest Monk to the masses on our 5500 mile tour. Entry is solely donation based, so if you can drop a buck in the box on your way in that would sure be swell. Every bit counts and all proceeds go to keeping us on the road.

We look forward to seeing you!

xoxo

The Loneliest Monk

EP Theater

Monday March 15th
1820 S. Halsted (entrance in back)
Party starts at 7PM and Heartichoke will kick off the music at 8PM.

Spring Tour

3.15 EP Theater: Chicago, IL
3.17 Blue Fugue: Columbia, MO
3.18 Opening Bell: Dallas, TX
3.19 BLU SXSW Showcase: Austin, TX
3.20 SXSW: Austin, TX
3.22 The Lost Leaf: Phoenix, AZ
3.23 Radio Room: San Diego, CA
3.24 Bordello: Los Angeles, CA
3.26 Meadowlark: Denver, CO

Debut Album

March 1st, 2010

A year ago, The Loneliest Monk began the long road of recording our first album at Kilo Studios in Pilsen. We crafted each song and sound and accomplished something that we are so very proud to share with you.

Our self-titled release is available starting TODAY for purchase by following the link below (those who pre-ordered will be receiving their download code today as well).

Purchase Here: http://theloneliestmonk.kilorecords.net

The album is available on CD and digital download, and includes 10 original tracks with exclusive photography by IshootRockstars.com. Recorded and mixed by the amazing Mitchell Cepaitis, mastered by Gary Tanin, and released on Kilo Records.

We can’t thank all of you enough for your love and support. This album was created for you.

Tour News

3.15.10-3.27.10

In other Monk news, we are leaving cold Chicago and embarking on our very first Spring tour. The masks are packed and Michelle’s cello is ready to play for new ears. Stay tuned in as we keep tabs on the road via twitter and digital diary. We will also be heading to Austin to perform in the amazing land that is South by Southwest!

Chicagoans, blow us a kiss at our tour send off party @ EP Theater on March 15.

Performances

Visit our website for times and details

3.15.10 Chicago, IL: EP Theater
3.17.10 Columbia, MO: Blue Fugue
3.18.10 Dallas, TX: Opening Bell
3.19.10 Austin, TX: SXSW BLU Showcase
3.22.10 Phoenix, AZ: The Lost Leaf
3.23.10 San Diego, CA: Radio Room
3.24.10 Los Angeles, CA: Bordello
3.26.10 Denver, CO: Meadowlark

Love,

The Loneliest Monk

All is well and thriving in Monk land.  We have so much to tell you!

First, The Loneliest Monk will battle it out between 5 bands for a spot at this year’s SXSW Festival @ Reggie’s Rock Club on February 12, 2010.  A panel of judges will vote for the top band based on crowd reaction, stage presence, music ability, and overall awesomeness. The winner will perform the Reggie’s Showcase @ the Jackalope stage in Austin, Texas on March 19, 2010. We need your presence and Monk support.  This is an amazing opportunity!  Help us go to the land that is South By Southwest.

February 12. 2010
Reggies Rock Club
2105 S. State St.
7:30pm
$8

We Are Hitting the Road

We will embark on our first Spring tour to promote our debut album from Kilo Records.  Our tour will consist of 10 shows, radio station interviews, and travels to candy stores with stops in:

Columbia, MO
Oklahoma City, OK
Austin, TX
Tucson, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
San Diego, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Denver, CO

We will also have a tour kick off party!  Stay tuned for venue details..

The Whistler Unveils Super Compilation LP

The Loneliest Monk is honored to be part of The Whistler’s Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival Vinyl Compilation. The Whistler chose their favorite bands to join in on this wonderful mix. The package includes a triple LP + 32 page book combo detailing all of the 23 artists. Come join us at the listening party and give a listen to the exclusive LP! You can hear our track, “Secrets From the Couch” @ whistlerchicago.com The Album will be available April 10, 2010 via Whistler Records.

2.28.2010
The Whistler
2421 N. Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL
6-10pm

And Last But Not Least..

Our album is currently being packaged and will be fully available March 1st! We have spent the last year molding our sounds and blossoming our music.  We can’t wait to share it with you. Until then, check out our new website at http://wearetheloneliestmonk.com and listen to the new mixes of “Bears”, “You Don’t Have To Try”, and “Secrets From The Couch”.

Love.

The Loneliest Monk

Resolutions. Eat More Candy. Buy our Album. Coming Soon.

It has been a year since The Loneliest Monk began the recording journey at Kilo Studios. We are happy to report that the album is fully recorded and is now in the mixing/mastering phase. 2009 was quite an incredible journey. We performed so many memorable shows and had the opportunity to meet awesome people along the way. As 2010 is upon us we look forward to having our first album out and available to the masses online and at local record stores. We are also in the midst of scheduling our first Midwest-East Coast tour for the Spring. We can’t wait to share what we have been working on.

Stay tuned for the Pre-order and merch sale online.

Love.

The Loneliest Monk

Tonight the EP Theater will deck their halls with merry cheer for their 2nd annual Holiday Special. The evening consist of three wonderful original holiday plays, and The Loneliest Monk will be performing throughout the event. We’ll be playing your favorite cello tunes along with a few holiday extras, Monk style of course.

Remember, each person will receive a free 9 song Holiday Record from all the artist who performed throughout the 3 week special.

So come by and warm up to some delicious holiday drinks. See you tonight!

Love,

The Loneliest Monk

8PM – $15 – Facebook Event
1820 S. Halsted
Chicago, IL 60608
www.eptheater.com
312.850.4299

Happy Fall.

The leaves have mostly fallen in Chicago as we anticipate the first snow. The Loneliest Monk had an amazing time during the months of September and October. We debuted our score to BAAL: a play directed by EP Theater for a total of 12 shows. With great reviews and a memorable experience we transitioned the set design into 3 nights of musical partnership with our favorite band, Brooklyn’s Asa Ransom. The last night was simply amazing as we performed for a overly packed crowd at the EP. For the first time ever, We were more than two, and Asa Ransom performed “Easy Breathing” with us! The Monk lent cello and drums to Asa’s song, “Relic.” We will never forget that night.

ALBUM NEWS!

We have one more recording session @ Kilo Studios and the record will be finished!!!!!!!

We can’t wait for you to hear it very soon. For all who have pre-ordered and/or just want the album THANK YOU for your patience. Next up is mixing/mastering and the final cut to vinyl.

“The stars, the stars, we are.”

Love.

The Loneliest Monk

Autumn has cast its spell on Chicago and the EP Theater is anticipating three dramatic nights of excitement and energy to bring in the season. In case you missed it last time, The Loneliest Monk and Asa Ransom (Brooklyn) will embark on another musical journey together for three nights only October 8, 9, and 10. An incredible set designed by Threadcount and built by Artpentry will surround each act and evoke a time not present. Asa Ransom will keep you dancing with their infectious songs, and The Loneliest Monk shall fill you with dark emotions and beautiful tones. We are fresh from scoring our first play (Brecht’s BAAL) and one critic writes, “The Loneliest Monk provides (a) complex and haunting ambiance.” Don’t miss out!

Purchase tickets here (will call):
http://eptheater.com/asamonk

Brought to you by EP Theater, IshootRockstars!, & Kilo inc.

Love,

The Loneliest Monk