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.

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

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

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

Help Support Rock For Kids’ 7th Annual Music Mixer!

We aren’t performing but we would love for you to come to the August 21st event. The Loneliest Monk as well as other Chicago bands/labels/etc. have compiled their own favorite mix CD’s for the public and you have the opportunity to bid and win the super unique collection from each group at the auction. Our Mix includes a special track from our upcoming debut album as well as a shirt and sweets! Hang out with us for a fun night and support the great cause.

Check out who else is taking part. Can’t be there? You can bid online as well.

http://www.rockforkids.org/events/mixer2009/

Rock For Kids is a non-profit organization that provides support, hope, inspiration and assistance to underserved children and teens. Realizing that music can be a positive motivator in a young person’s life, Rock For Kids provides free year-round music education for children in need. Rock For Kids positively impacts and celebrates young lives by offering access to safe and constructive learning experiences through which children may challenge themselves, build self-esteem and explore their own creative potential.

www.rockforkids.org

7th Annual Music Mixer
Friday, August 21, 2009
Smart Bar
3730 N Clark St
Chicago, IL. 60657
7PM – 10PM
Recommended $5 Donation

Yes.

Two new unmastered songs are up on our myspace page for your listening pleasure. This will give you a little taste of what the Monk is preparing for our debut album. Cellos. Drums. Bows. Sound.

http://myspace.com/wearetheloneliestmonk

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

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

Tonight from 7PM-2AM you can txt your votes in for us in the Metromix’s Rock n’ Vote. 10 times per number! We’ll tweet the phone number you need to txt to at the venue tonight.

Follow us here: http://twitter.com/loneliestmonk

Love,

The Loneliest Monk

P.S. If you haven’t voted online, click here and pass it on!