Artist description One woman rock and roll militia

Music Style Southern rock with a Hard, shiny edge

Musical Influences Melissa Etheridge, Queensryche,Patsy Cline,Ozzy Osbourne

Similar Artists Melissa Etheridge, Alanis Morisette, The Black Crowes

Artist History In 2001, "V." and her guitar left Philadelphia, where she had been told that 'girls don't play rock and roll', to come to Los Angeles where they most certianly did and do. Despite the previous generalization, her 3-song demo had received this critique in an East Coast publication: “This is straight up chick rock, yet her powerful vocals and strong choruses give off enough virility to please those on both sides of the gender fence, with Melissa Etheridge attitude and Sheryl Crow sing-a-long-ability, this lady has a penchant for memorable choruses and strong melody lines...a breath of fresh air against [Philly’s] stagnant local rock scene...” . -Promethean Crusade Magazine So, armed with those words and a new, 10 song CD, she became lead singer for a local LA band within weeks of her arrival. Music Connection declared: "Following V.’s lead, Monogroove (former band) comes out of the gates running and rarely lets up...this five piece blurs the lines between modern country, pop and rock, with the emphasis on rock ...mixing its mojo with a little Southern and country flavor, they create hard-charging rock with truckloads of pop melody and vocal harmony...” -LA. Music Connection Magazine Now, solo, the "little blond with the big voice" has formed her own Southern Rock backup band, and is hard at work on yet another collection of 10 new songs.

Group Members V.

Instruments full instrumentation

Albums The Key of V

Press Reviews PROMETHEAN CRUSADE: "First of all, that's the letter "V", not the Roman numeral five. I was confused there at first, too, so don't feel bad. The question is, folks, what does that "V" stand for? Lady Vixen? She certainly has that sex appeal thing going. Lady Victoria? That certainly connotes a sense of beauty mixed with power. Lady Vermicelli? Well, that's just silly. Who knows? All I know is that this Lady knows her shit when it comes to music. Yes, my metallic brothers and sisters, I'm going out on a limb here, and reviewing yet another non-metal release. This is straight up chick rock, yet her powerful vocals and her strong choruses give off enough virility (Lady Virile? No, too dykie) to please those on both sides of the gender fence. With Melissa Etheridge attitude, and Sheryl Crow sing-along-ability, this Lady has a penchant for memorable choruses and strong melody lines. Her wonderful acoustic rhythms provide the perfect backdrop for mad guitarist Ryan Valotta to show off his amazing solos, while overdubs on some of the vocal tracks give the choruses that full bodied sound, providing the listener with that extra kick in the ear. Based out of Philly, Lady V is a breath of fresh air against our stagnant local rock scene. Not metallic by any stretch of the imagination, but the CD does rock, and at the end of the day that's all that really matters, now doesn't it?" Tom J. Hughes MUSIC CONNECTION: The Players: Lady V., guitar, vocals; Rin Lennon, guitar, vocals; Hector Garcia, guitar, backing vocals; Scott Halper, bass; R.C., drums. Material: Mixing its mojo with a little Southern and country flavor, Monogroove creates hard-charging rock with truckloads of pop melodies and vocal harmony. At times, utilizing all three of their guitars and vocalists at once, the band never stays in one place for long. This quintet jumps from tough Melissa Etheridge-esque rave-ups to Latin-tinged balladry and back again, with scarce mellow moments to catch some breathe. Musicianship: As indicated by their name, the five members play collectively with only one or two solos throughout. Undeniably at the forefront, however, are Lady V. and Lennon. Whether wailing together or individually, the duo’s solid vocals shine on every song. Lending a hand is Garcia who adds further harmony and provides exceptional leads to Lennon’s rhythm guitar. And though Halper stands in the dark for most of the show, his presence cannot be ignored as his cutting-edge bass lines inject heaps of attitude into the overall sound. Performance: Following Lady V.’s lead, Monogroove comes out of the gates running and rarely lets up. Completely enveloping the small venue in sound, they perform with an efficient unpretentiousness that allows them to simply get up, play the hell out of their instruments and get off. Without any showboating, the combo incorporates tambourines, maracas, harmonicas and lead vocals on one song from everyone except R.C. They clearly seem to not only want to entertain the crowd, but themselves as well. Summary: Serving as proof that a band can play aggressively and still retain sugary harmonies, this five-piece blurs the lines between modern country, pop and rock, with the emphasis on rock. They’re capable of producing scorching numbers whose melodies never get lost in the shuffle. And, if one can get past the fact that these guys and gals don’t play too rigidly along categorical lines, then Monogroove has some serious chops to dig into. ––Albert Vega (Music Connection)

Location Winnetka, CA - USA

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