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The Loneliest Monk
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Fri Jul 2
10 pm
The Loneliest Monk, Aleks Eva, and Hollows at Lincoln Hall
Presumably a playful wink to jazz pianist Thelonious Monk, art-rock duo The Loneliest Monk has very little in common with that genre, aside from an obvious passion for just winging it. The band consists solely of a drummer and cellist who share vocal duties, and while that might not sound like a solid foundation for a band, Michelle Morales and Miles Benjamin manage to wring a lot of emotional heft out of their haunting orchestral rock. The pair also dons costumes for live performances, dressing up as though they're on their way to a posh masquerade ball—all scarves, masks, and elegantly tussled hairdos. Here, the duo celebrates the release of its self-titled debut LP.
Lincoln Hall 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL
Presumably a playful wink to jazz pianist Thelonious Monk, art-rock duo The Loneliest Monk has very little in common with that genre, aside from an obvious passion for just winging it. The band consists solely of a drummer and cellist who share vocal duties, and while that might not sound like a solid foundation for a band, Michelle Morales and Miles Benjamin manage to wring a lot of emotional heft out of their haunting orchestral rock. The pair also dons costumes for live performances, dressing up as though they're on their way to a posh masquerade ball—all scarves, masks, and elegantly tussled hairdos. Here, the duo celebrates the release of its self-titled debut LP.
Updated 06/24/2010
