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Artist description
L.A. BASED FEMALE FRONTED ROCK-POP VOCAL BAND |
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Music Style
Rock-pop |
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Musical Influences
Beatles, Etheridge, Zeppelin |
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Similar Artists
Brittish 60's invasion, Hynde, Etheridge |
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Artist History
MonogrooVe
Lauded by Music Connection as the “Good Time Band”, Monogroove returns to action with new lead singer, Lady V. Hailing from Philadelphia, she brings new songs and new flavor to an already tasty brew. Fans will be pleased to find that everything they loved about the band is still in place, with a set that mixes old with new material, and the return of the perennial closing anthem, Magical Mystery Tour.
Lady V can be described as a mixture of Melissa Etheridge and Bonnie Raitt. Her Southern rock sound compliments Rin’s growling voice, while her rhythm guitar adds weight to Scott’s already beefy bass. Hector, as Monogroove’s lead guitarist; with his energetic chops he is reminiscent of a young Carlos Santana. Raulio’s ever pounding beat gives the band that melodic rock edge.
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Group Members
RIN LENNON, LADY V, HECTOR GARCIA. SCOTT HALPER, R.C. |
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Instruments
3 GUITARS, BASS, DRUMS, HARM, AND TAM |
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Press Reviews
Monogroove
"Hard charging rock with truck loads
of melodic harmony's" M.C. Magazine
The "Taix Lounge" Review
Contact: Rin Lennon,
310-838-1060
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
Vol. XXVI, No. 1 January 7 - January 20, 2002
ClubReviews@musicconnection.com
These artist reviews can also be found in the current paper edition of
Music Connection magazine.
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Additional Info
LABEL: MOSTLY CHICK RECORDS, MANAGEMENT COMPANY:POSITIVE DIRECTION MANAGEMENT |
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Location
Culver City, California - USA |
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