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

Tomorrow The Loneliest Monk shall be performing from the graceful grounds of Logan Square. The cello will be radiating, the percussion roaring, and the audience dancing, all under the shining sun. We will be playing at noon on the The Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival’s main outdoor stage (at the Logan Square Centennial Monument — intersection of Milw./Kedzie/Logan Blvd). To celebrate the occasion we have released two unmastered songs from the upcoming album on our myspace!

We hope to see you tomorrow. There are some fantastic acts playing the event. Go to whistlerchicago.com to see the entire list.

Love,

The Loneliest Monk

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to the Whistler last night (and thanks to Asa Ransom for a wicked performance)! The place was over capacity and there was a line out the door the entire night. We absolutely love playing for you all.

To those who couldn’t get in (and we know some of you waited in line for a long time), we shall prepare a special treat for you at the next show.

Stay tuned and thanks again!

Love,

The Loneliest Monk

Spring is coming and so is The Loneliest Monk! We will be performing April 6th at the beautiful WHISTLER in Logan Square, along with a very talented group from New York, Asa Ransom. An intimate evening we can’t wait to share with you! Check out whistlerchicago.com for the details.

love,

The Loneliest Monk

Along with our regular poster design for the Nov 6th show at the Whistler, we decided to get out the old arts and crafts supplies and make a few extra posters. We made six posters (as you can see in the fancy animated gif to the right). They are named: “Cloudy Eyes”, “Binary Roots”, “Election Day”, “Chocolate Van”, “Packman in Love”, and “Bear Sad”. We will be giving them away at the show, along with buttons and candy. See you on November 6th!

P.S. Buttons win!

We are very happy to announce a new Chicago show at a new Chicago venue/bar/gallery. Please join us in Logan Square at the Whistler on November 6th. There is no cover, and The Loneliest Monk will be the only live performance mixed in between a groovy DJ.
Tell your friends!

Love,

The Loneliest Monk