JON MONCK:{Two-string slide bass+vocals} MATT HETZLER:{Baritone sax+vocals} B SCOTT MORRIS:{Drums+percussion}
Influences
MARK SANDMAN, MORPHINE, TREAT HER RIGHT, HIPNOSONICS
Sounds Like
MORPHINE...naturally! In fact, we sound EXACTLY like Morphine! (Well, Jon's voice still kinda sounds like his own, no matter how hard he tries to emulate Mark!)
Cure For Pain was formed in 2003 by Jon Monck after months of listening obsessively to the music of Morphine, a band from Cambridge, MA that achieved huge cult status throughout the 90s.(Sadly, Jon's appreciation for Morphine developed too late for him to see the band live, as Morphine's founder Mark Sandman died onstage in June of 1999.) As a bass player, he was intrigued by Mark's techniques using a two-string slide bass, among other self-created instruments. Jon was unable to learn these songs properly on a regular bass, (he started by first wedging chopsticks under the two highest strings of his bass with little success) so he constructed his own two-string bass and taught himself the various tunings used in some of the songs. He enlisted the help of drummer/percussionist/industrialist B Scott Morris, (his longtime friend and musical collaborator in the Warehouse Riddim Section) then turned to professional woodwind artist and instructor Matt Hetzler to complete the band. (All three members had played together years before in the Delaware third-wave Ska sensation, the Scatologists!, so Jon knew Matt had sufficient skills to do the difficult job of playing the only melody instrument in the band, baritone sax.) The original drummer for Morphine, Jerome Deupree, was approached by a friend of Cure For Pain at a drum seminar and told of their existence. He said, "Oh, yeah...THAT BAND FROM DELAWARE!"
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Tues July 3, 2007 Tribute To Mark Sandman w/ Mike Rivard & Friends (Dana Colley, Mike Keenan, Mister Rourke, Tommy Benedetti, Monique Ortiz, Christian McNeill, Jerome Deupree & more) Matt Murphy's Pub, 14 Harvard St, Brookline Village, MA. 617-232-0188. 11 pm. 21+. Free! www.mattmurphyspub.com
On the 8th anniversary of the passing of Mark Sandman, friends (incl. former Morphine band mates) & admirers will gather to pay tribute to the legacy of this amazing musician. Bassist Scott Palmer will also be remembered, with music from Guvnor, the band he co-lead with drummer Tommy Benedetti, being played as well.
With less than 6 days to go, the deadline is drawing near!
This “Twineguys” Wire Sculpture, in the likeness of Mark Sandman’s cartoon character, will soon have a new home.
Will it be yours?
Remember, proceeds from this auction benefit the members of Twinemen.
Let’s help support their efforts!
PS. I’ve added several photo pages, for your viewing pleasure.
Enjoy!
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I found out when I was at his house, three fridays ago, we were getting ready to go to the mall, so while he was in the shower, I went in his room, sneeked under his bed and found a box with jell bottles in it, there was like 9 full bottles and 4 empty ones, all ordered from FAVMAN.COM I was laughing at first but then when he came in the room and caught me looking at them, he freaked out and made me sware to not ever tell anyone about them, especially girls from school or work that he has been dating for the past while, now that I think of it, he has been rather busy with all the popular girls around here, when just last year he was the shyest when it came to girls.
I just never put two and two together until he explained it all to me, I did see his package and yes, it is huge, pronostar huge, the thickest and longest one I ever seen.
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The 31-Day Auction has begun!
1 Genuine "Twineguys" Copper Wire Sculpture, as featured in Saturday, is up for grabs.
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Bid Early ~ Bid Often!
Have A Lucky Day!
thank you for adding me to your friends.people who have heard morphine are too few and far between in england.i was gutted to hear of marks death but i got to morphines music too late. their music has been the soundtrack to many hours of my life.any fans of morphine or tribute bands please feel to add me to your friends. id be proud to have known you...
if you guys relaease a tribute/live album please link your address so i can get a copy.
Sounds like you guys are carrying on some great music with the upmost style and respect. What a feeling that must give the surviving members of Morphine! Hopefully you'll be in the Connecticut area so I can check you out. Good luck!!
The same idea in different countries : to keep the music of Mark Sandman and Morphine alive !
Where could we listen to you ?
It would be nice to play in the same place one day ! A big tribute concert for all Morphine fans in the world !!! ;-) Dreams sometimes come true...
Keep on rockin !!!
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