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"The staccato percussion rhythms mingle with the almost haunting noise of the cello to create an avant-garde musical ballet that is just as riveting to behold [ read more ]

"Last month, The Loneliest Monk released a haunting video directed by Rubbish and produced by Hystk for the track "The Ghost and The Silhouette"." - The [ read more ]

"They paint a beautiful picture with their instruments and words mixed with an allure of mystery and sexual appeal on stage." - Angela Davis

"...singer/cellist/keyboardist Michelle Morales and drummer/vocalist Miles Benjamin create plenty of artful drama out of their unusual composition, adding extra theatrical layers with onstage costumes..." - [ read more ]

"The Loneliest Monk is a magical and sensual band." - Joseph F. Mason / Steampunk Chicago

"The Loneliest Monk KILL IT. 'Nuff said." - Mickey / The New Pop

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"...there was passion and emotional depth intricately laced throughout this duo's neo-classical jazz/percussion fusion that also has a sharp edge and definition of rock music at [ read more ]

"unlike so many of their counterparts, the Loneliest Monk is comprised of two real musicians, whose intellect, poise, and tonal restraint give their songs an ethereal [ read more ]

"Watching and listening to this band is an experience all of it’s own. They go above the standard “get on stage and play” show and [ read more ]

"Songs often sound as though they’re cobbled together from old ghosts and memories." - Chicago Tribune

"Front woman Michelle Morales plays the main melody line on her distorted cellos taking the notes to the brink of destruction, while percussionist Miles Benjamin keeps [ read more ]

"Michelle’s trailblazing cello techniques ranged from delicate pizz to artful loops, to bone-rattling doom-bringing fuzz." - John via Brendan / Mezzic

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"Morales is the sure-footed Alice and Benjamin the loud, percussive Hatter, melding together into a mix of beauty and danger" - Amy Dittmeier / Heave Media [ read more ]

Picasso Loves the Beat Kitchen

Jan 02, 2009

Ladies and Gentlemen!

The champagne was flowing, the ball dropped, and the calendar turned to a new year. Tomorrow The Loneliest Monk will be setting the stage for an evening of blissful music, candy, and smiles. It will be our last show before we settle into Kilo Records’ studio to record our first album this January. We are delighted to be playing with Chicago’s coolest bands, Unicycle Loves You and Let’s Get Out Of This Terrible Shop. The first 100 people get a free Unicycle Loves You CD if you purchase your ticket online. We go on at 10PM sharp so don’t be late! We can’t wait! See you soon.

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2100 W. Belmont – Jan 3rd – 10PM – Chicago

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