At last the day is here! We present to you our DEBUT music video, “ The Ghost & The Silhouette,” written and directed by RUBBISH and produced by HYSTK.  We are so very proud to share it with you.

The video depicts a young girl as she gets coursed into following The Loneliest Monk into a dark and mysterious land. The shoot spanned two 18 hour days with some extra filming in between during our Chicago Summer. Locations took place near the incredible Arts District in Pilsen as well as our second home, EP Theater. Everyone who had a hand in the video poured their heart and determination into it for us.  We are so thankful for the people and the experience.

Our Music Video is already creating a buzz with less than a week into it’s release.

“The visuals fall well in line with the string and drum performers’ live show. Grandiose and impressive and maybe just a pinch of proto-punk..”
- VEOBA

Dive into the video at http://wearetheloneliestmonk.com/video, and as an extra bonus you will receive a download of the song for FREE by sharing it via Twitter or becoming a ‘fan’ on Facebook.

If you have a YouTube account please leave a comment and let us know what you think!

Happy Holidays.

The Loneliest Monk

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

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

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

Welcome to the World of The Monk!

Our latest endeavor marks a path down the theater realm. We will be creating a live original score for BAAL: debuting at the EP Theater for ten nights only from Mid-September-October. Manipulating the sound of the cello and percussive effects, The Loneliest Monk will support this spectacular event by performing live for every performance.

Bertold Brecht’s revolutionary first play is a brutal tour de force of sex, gluttony and unapologetic poetry. The young poet, Baal (Craig Cunningham), alongside friend and young composer, Ekart (Shawn Pfautsch), wreaks havoc in this urban underworld in search of the next couplet, bar fight, woman, or glass of corn brandy to give him a sense of purpose. He consumes everything with his insatiable appetite only to have this world collide with jealousy in the midst of corpses of lovers and friends.

This new production of Brecht’s masterful debut will not only feature The Loneliest Monk, but will display yet another amazing set and costume design by Threadcount’s Christopher Provyn and David Beaupre (Cirque du Soleil, Redmoon, Lookingglass). A splendid time is guaranteed for all.

Check out our schedule for the show dates.

Love.

The Loneliest Monk

As we are coming to our first anniversary of the band, it’s so fun to reminisce about the shows, new experiences, and new people we have met along the way. Last weekend marked memories that we will truly cherish for some time.

The EP Theater in Pilsen housed us for two nights along with Asa Ransom who was traveling through while recording in Alabama. What was only to be a one night show turned into two after realizing the full production we were about to take on. Christopher and David from Thread Count designed the sets and costumes into a roaring twenties theme! Asa’s set was dark and reminiscent of Bowery Boys from the era. Flapper girls balanced the set with black fringe dresses and peacock feathers. They completely rocked their set while an old black and white silent movie emanated from the background.

Once revealed, the Monk set was in all white. It almost felt like the Monk was on an old Hollywood set or the Ed Sullivan Show. A Feather topped Michelle’s head and Miles completed his look with a one-of-a-kind mask designed just for him. The audience took in the whole night and some people mentioned the musical evening was the highlight of their whole weekend, even after attending Pitchfork.

Above all the weekend was a high note of our Summer. We enjoyed our time with Asa Ransom and look forward to our next amazing experience! Check out some of the photos from the evening, shot by the amazing Kyle LaMere.

Thanks, gracias, we love you: EP Theater. ishootrockstars. Kilo Inc. Thread Count. Sierra. Zoe. Miguel. Smoker. Mitch.

Next up we will be playing the Milwaukee Ave. Arts Festival on August 1st at noon on the main outdoor stage. Check out our show list for more info.

Love,

The Loneliest Monk

A Theatrical Live Music Experience At The EP Theater

Check out some footage from the last EP/ISR/Kilo event, and don’t miss out on this one!

TWO NIGHTS:
July 18th – Doors at 8PM (Show at 10PM) Tickets
July 19th – Doors at 7PM (Show at 9PM) Tickets

Love,

The Loneliest Monk

The Loneliest Monk and Asa Ransom cordially invite you to a party in 1923 on a movie set in Hollywood…

If you haven’t had a chance to see us yet this is your moment. Members of the Cirque Du Soleil design team are building the sets and costumes for this weekend! Come celebrate the 20′s in style. $10… FREE drinks!

Tickets are limited so order them today!

Click To Purchase Tickets

Check out this video from the ISR showcase we performed at in May! A very big thank you to ISR, EP Theater, Sierra, Zoe, Josh, and Mitch.

IshootRockstars Showcase: The Loneliest Monk from Kyle LaMere on Vimeo.

For one night only, our photos will become a reality. Tonight we will be reenacting our photo shoot by ishootrockstars at the EP Theater in Pilsen. The exclusive evening will include performances by Office, the premiere of Rubbish Films’ WET, and The Loneliest Monk. The backdrop will be the original set designed for each photo shoot.

For more info check out:

ishootrockstars.com
EP Theater

Love,

The Loneliest Monk