David Grazynski, who writes and performs under the pseudonym 'Monitor
and the Merrimac', was born in the Northeast of the US in the early '80's, but his sound and subjects are timeless. He draws influence from American Roots music and the simplicities (and complexities) of life in general with the banjo to form songs in a time when storytelling is
becoming a dying art.
Monitor and the Merrimac has just finished the debut LP "Grandma's Old Couch" with a unbelievable amount of help from Matt Wilson and John Miller (Titles), Sean Spellman (Quiet Life), James Durden (The Sons of Zebedee), Jason Hammel and Kori Gardner (Mates of State). Clocking in at just about 34 minutes over 12 songs "Grandma's Old Couch" combines the Monitor and the Merrimac banjo with full instrumentation (with help from friends above... and their great equipment). Two songs from "Grandma's Old Couch" can be heard on this page ("On the Wind" and "Lonesome House Blues").
Fairfield Weekly - Bands on the Bubble:
(http://www.fairfieldweekly.com/article.cfm?aid=3122)
"Just give him a stool and a beer and he'll make you feel like you're siting around a campfire in the Wisconsin wilderness. Bob Dylan did that kind of stuff once. Monitor and the Merrimac is a local American poet with a banjo who's catering to the People's need for something very real, a little "different" and a lot old-fashioned."
"It's the musical equivalent of a rickety fence. Somehow joyful and despondent at the same time" - David McMahon http://bewarethehippiemenace.blogspot.com
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i will play shows anywhere, for anyone, with anyone, at almost any location, with or without a public address system, with or without a floor or a roof or walls or electricity.
In 50 years, don't you wanna look back and wish you had the guts to check us out and buy our new EP off itunes for only $4.95? I know you have an old gift card from your distant aunt or great uncle from two Christmases ago and they would love for you to spend it on us :) Talk to us and meet some nice guys if you're bored!
*Select items will be marked down as much as 50% off (not in addition to 15%).
*We will also be hosting a food drive during the sale for the local food pantry/soup kitchen. Please bring non-perishable food items in with you. We'll make sure they get to people in need.
this Thursday @ Daniel Street in Milford-EULA goes on first at 8.
Local Takeover 3 Year Anniversary!!! Thu, August 14 Panther (Kill Rock Stars), FIASCO, Digital Leather, Eula, Murdervan, & Electric Bucket $5 / Show 9PM / 21+
This year Thursday, August 14, is the date that marks the 3 year anniversary of original music being presented at Daniel Street in Milford, CT. We are all very excited for this event and wanted to thank all of our friends, enemies, bands, families, pets, employees, & coffee watering holes for the support they have given us over this past year & The 154 shows we some how ended up doing. We will be honoring all of the bands that performed here over the last year with a commemorative T-Shirt designed by none other than Mr. Mike Falcigno, which will be available at the show.
In this years line up we have 3 great touring bands: Panther (Kill Rock Stars), Digital Leather(AZ) & Fiasco (NYC). In addition to these groups we will have 3 local bands: Eula, Electric Bucket, & Murdervan.
If men can run the world, why can't they stop wearing neckties? How intelligent is it to start the day by tying a little noose around your neck? -Linda Ellerbee
August, 14 2008 at THUR- PANTHER (KRS), DIGITAL LEATHER, FIASCO, EULA, ELECTRIC BUCKET, & MURDERVAN 21 daniel st, Milford Local Takeover 3 Year Celebration, Connecticut 06460 Cost : $5
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