Rob Platner - lead vocals, guitars, percussion
Tim Watts - bass, keys/synth
Eric Martin - lead guitar, vocals
Bill Kahler - Keyboards, sax, vocals
TK Thornton - Drums, vocals
Influences
Gomez, moe., Beck, Pink Floyd, Beatles, Allman Brothers, Wilco, Ween, Phish, The Eels, Jerry Garcia
Jango Monkey plays original indie rock with emphasis on songcraft, uniquely blending classic rock, folk, prog, & improvisation. Quirky lyrics, strong melodies, & captivating instrumental interplay draw the listener in. Imagine THE BEATLES with jams like the ALLMAN BROTHERS, song sensibilities like WILCO and the bigness of PINK FLOYD with an undercurrent of satire (a la’ WEEN or ZAPPA). Despite its uniqueness, Jango Monkey has proven to offer up some very accessible music built upon the band’s philosophical need to keep the experience fun. Spoiled brats, old Star Trek episodes, know-it-alls, and senility are delivered with tongue-firmly-in-cheek.
The band formed in Atlanta in 2004 and has developed an extensive regional following, playing dynamic live shows in the Southeast. The music is centered around the songwriting of Rob Platner with a core band that includes Tim Watts on bass/synth, Eric Martin on lead guitar, TK Thornton on drums, and Bill Kahler ..boards and sax.
Jango Monkey has headlined multiple shows in the recent past including Jamfest sponsored by Terrapin Beer Co last year, and a benefit for Kenya at Kennesaw State U. The band was honored to be selected out of thousands of applicants to perform at the Atlantis Music Conference (2005) featuring many of the nation's best unsigned bands. Lead songwriter Rob has made several appearances at Atlanta’s critically acclaimed Songsmiths Songwriter Series held at Smith’s Olde Bar. The band has been selected to be profiled in the southeast edition of Performer Magazine, and the magazine Hittin’ the Note this May.
Jango Monkey’s current studio release was mastered by Rodney Mills (Pearl Jam, Gregg Allman, REM) and documents the depth of the band moving from quirky indie pop gems to extended jams, all while employing unique instrumentation (vibraphone, French horn, tuba) within the context of a rock orchestra. The CD is available on the bands website (among others) as well as ITUNES.
A Jango Monkey live show may include covers by Wilco, Phish, Gomez, Widespread Panic, Beatles, moe., Dead, Beck,The Eels, Pink Floyd, Ween, Neil Young, Traffic, Stones, Alejandro Escovedo, and other random obscurities. The members of Jango Monkey have been gigging in the Atlanta area for over 10 years, and as a result have developed an extensive mailing list of fans. Jango Monkey has played the following Southeastern venues: The 5 Spot, Moonshadow Tavern, Terrapin Brewery (Athens), Red Light Cafe, Club 29, Jake's Toadhouse, Brandyhouse, Smith's Old Bar, Peachtree Tavern, C.J.'s Landing, East Point Corner Tavern, Emory University, Wild Wing Marietta, The Monkey Barrel (Gainesville) Sweetwater Brewery, , The Last Great Watering Hole, Sweetwater Bar & Grill, Mellow Mushroom (Marietta), Kennesaw State University and Piedmont Park.
Jango Monkey is currently booking shows for the spring and summer of 2008 in support of the band’s new release. The band is working with Powderfinger Promotions to get the CD out and heard on a national level, on over 500 independent college and jam radio stations and in week 2 had hit 9 on Jambands.com Radio Charts.
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I heard your song "Dangling" and I love it. The melody is well constructed and the performance was well done. Hope you enjoy our music as well. Cheers! Robb
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For all the kind love you have given us, it is time for us to give something back to you...our first little EP:
Lazlo--Live Mountain Sampler
9 loaded tracks of some live sweetness, polished and shiny.
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This summer finally looks ripe for us to jump in our bus and play a few shows...if you have any venues you want us to check out, let us know and we'll look them up...otherwise, keep your ear to the ground for us!
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