The blanket has been pulled from the snowy and cold Chicago Winter. The sun is shining and the birds have traveled back to the Midwest. Spring is in the air and the monk has been working hard to bring our first album into fruition. Tonight marks the album cover shoot with ishootrockstars.com It has been an incredible mix of everyone coming together to design the set including Kyle, Liz, Sierra, Jason (EP Theater) Angie, and Zoe. This photo shoot is going to be amazing!

Don’t forget, The Loneliest Monk will be performing at The Whistler on April 6, 2009 in Logan Square w/ Brooklyn gents Asa Ransom (9pm). We can’t wait to see you.

Love.

The Loneliest Monk

The new year came and went quickly, just like the first time we debuted The Loneliest Monk 6 months ago at The Hideout. With a handful of shows at the coolest venues in Chicago, we agreed it was time to answer all of the questions, “can I buy your album?” The end of January marked our marathon recording session with Mitch Cepaitis of Narwhal Studio. The Kilo Records Studio in Pilsen was our homebase for the event. For 5 days from 9am-3am we developed our songs from our hearts into microphones, tape and recording equipment. There were some trying times, but we always had are eyes and ears on the prize and emergency gummi bears to help. The process exceeded our expectations and we realized by the end of our experience, this is what we are meant to do. Nine songs plus a special in studio song was recorded. We can’t wait for you to hear our gift of sounds that will be presented to you in the Springtime. Check out some of the session photos here!

Love,

The Loneliest Monk

More of the promo shoot by Kyle LaMere is now up. Check them out here.

Love,

The Loneliest Monk

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From the master mind of Mr. LaMere comes a photoshoot about love, escape, and darkness. Makeup by the lovely Elizabeth Neish. We’ll be posting more in a few days.

Let us know what you think!

See you on Thursday at the Hideout!

Love.

The Loneliest Monk