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MonkeyJunk
R&B / Soul / Roots Music

swamp R&B, soul boogie and bedroom funk



Ottawa, Ontario
Canada

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Last Login:  12/10/2009
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   MonkeyJunk: General Info
Member Since5/13/2008
Band Websitemonkeyjunkband.com
Band MembersTONY D - guitar, slide guitar, vocals
STEVE MARRINER - guitar, baritone guitar, harmonica, Hammond organ, vocals
MATT SOBB - drums, cymbals, various percussion
InfluencesSon House, Muddy Waters, Hound Dog Taylor, Little Walter, Lightnin Hopkins, Magic Sam, Amos Lee, Harry Manx, JJ Grey & Mofro, Robert Johnson
Sounds Likea frothy cocktail of our influences blended into swamp R&B, soul boogie, and bedroom funk ..
Record LabelBeefy Productions
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Dec 11 2009 9:00P
Neat Coffee Shop - SOLD OUT Burnstown, Ontario
Dec 12 2009 8:00P
Neat Coffee Shop - SOLD OUT Burnstown, Ontario
Dec 17 2009 8:00P
Private Function Ottawa, Ontario
Dec 31 2009 9:45P
Irene’s Pub Ottawa, Ontario
Jan 18 2010 10:00P
Maple Blues Awards afterparty Toronto, Ontario
Feb 10 2010 8:00P
L’Astral Montreal, Quebec
Feb 27 2010 9:00P
The Black Sheep Inn Wakefield, Quebec
Feb 28 2010 4:00P
The Black Sheep Inn Wakefield, Quebec
Aug 20 2010 5:00P
Labatt’s Edmonton Blues Festival Edmonton, Alberta
Aug 21 2010 8:00P
Blues at The Bow Bow Island, Alberta

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Tiger In Your Tank Tour 2009 western leg part 12  (view more)

Tiger In Your Tank Tour 2009 western leg part 11  (view more)

Tiger In Your Tank Tour 2009 western leg part 10  (view more)

Tiger In Your Tank Tour 2009 western leg part 9  (view more)

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   About MonkeyJunk
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Legendary delta bluesman Son House spoke about a passion for his music and was quoted as saying "I'm talkin’ 'bout the blues. . . I ain't talkin' 'bout monkey junk!" MonkeyJunk is a band that draws heavily on the legends of the blues and translates that influence into a contemporary blend of swamp R&B, soul boogie and bedroom funk. This triple threat trio comprised of Steve Marriner, Tony D and Matt Sobb draws on over 56 years of combined experience playing blues live and in studio . . . and it shows.

In the fall of 2008, MonkeyJunk was nominated for a Maple Blues Award for best new artist - a rare feat only having been in existence for 6 months and not having released a record yet . . . In February 2009, MonkeyJunk represented Ottawa, Canada at The International Blues Challenge held in Memphis, TN competing amongst 100 bands from nine different countries. After the smoke cleared on Beale St., MonkeyJunk had placed third overall!

STEVE MARRINER is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist widely recognized as one of Canada’s premier harp players. Steve has toured and performed internationally with Harry Manx and Sue Foley. He’s appeared on a number of other artists’ recordings including Harry Manx, David Gogo, and Steve Dawson. In January 2009 Steve won the best harmonica player award at the Maple Blues Awards.

25 years of experience has garnered TONY D a widely-known reputation as a guitar player/singer/songwriter with the goods to deliver. In that time he has lead own band as well as recorded and toured internationally with such artists as Buddy Guy, Dutch Mason, Andy J. Forest and Bernard Allison. With 8 albums to his credit, Tony has become a respected veteran of the Canadian blues scene.

MATT SOBB has been a student of the beat for nearly two decades. His “less-is-more” approach, power and versatility have made him a popular drummer on the Canadian music scene. His resume includes live and studio performances with the likes of Jeff Healey, Kim Wilson (The Fabulous Thunderbirds), Lee Oskar (War) and David Gogo.
Matt proudly endorses LOS CABOS drumsticks and DREAM Cymbals.

MonkeyJunk's debut CD “TIGER IN YOUR TANK” has been very well received. After being released in April 2009, it is currently in it's third 1000 copy production run thanks to strong support from radio internationally - namely satellite radio, CBC Radio (Canada Live and Saturday Night Blues) as well as many specialty blues radio shows from all over the world including North America, Europe, and South America. MonkeyJunk's song Small Time Evil was featured on fellow Canuck Dan Aykroyd's internationally syndicated "House Of Blues Radio Hour" Oct 4th 2009 as the "bluesbreaker of the week".

2009 has seen the band tour from coast to coast in Canada playing at many favorite juke joints, divebars, theatres and festival stages such as Fredericton, NB’s Harvest Jazz & Blues festival, Montreal International Jazz Festival, Ottawa Bluesfest, Mont Tremblant Blues festival, Toronto Beaches Jazz festival and others . . . The band will make it’s first trip to Europe in November 2009 to play at the much heralded Blues-Sur-Seine festival in Mantes-La-Jolie just west of Paris, France.

HEAR MONKEYJUNK LIVE FROM THE 2009 OTTAWA BLUESFEST HERE: http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/MonkeyJunk

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   MonkeyJunk's Friend Space (Top 24)
MonkeyJunk has 640 friends.
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MonkeyJunk's Friends Comments
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mark pellegrini trio

mark pellegrini trio



Nov 27 2009 5:44 PM

thanks for add me check on the space dagoredblues ciao antonello hope see you again you got a great band.
Géraldine

Géraldine Chatelain



Nov 26 2009 5:37 PM

Bonjour,
merci pour l'ajout
j'espére que vous aller bien
j'ai écouter votre album hier
j'ai adoré,vraiment !!!
j'ai passé de bon moment à BLUES SUR SEINE.
Bien à vous
Géraldine
Chris Antonik

Chris Antonik



Nov 26 2009 5:37 PM

Thanks for the add guys - keep up the great work!
CA
Joanna

Joanna Todd



Nov 21 2009 11:42 AM

Hi. How'd it go tonight?
Neal

Neal Barbieri



Nov 18 2009 12:15 AM

Ciao,MonkeyJunk                                                       
Thank you for the add and the friendship.    
you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, Band, and stupendous voice.
compliments  ..really.  you are one of my prefeitis,
I feel great admiration for you, 
be really one whom is worth rather a lot!
I hope to listen soon to you, in italy ..
talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music
all the best.. from italy.. and good life.. every day  
neal
Lame Buffalo

Lame Buffalo



Nov 3 2009 1:07 PM

Congratulations on your
 
2009 Maple Blues Award Nominations©

Lame Buffalo, Blues Harmonica, Carleton Place Ontario Canada
FATHEAD

FATHEAD



Nov 3 2009 1:07 PM

Hey you Monkey Junkers! We had a ball with you guys and have been playing your disc non-stop. Great stuff!
Harpdog Brown & Yukon Slim

Harpdog Brown & Yukon Slim



Oct 21 2009 10:52 PM

So nice to see you boys....
keepin the blues alive

Slowtowne Serenaders

Slowtowne Serenaders



Oct 12 2009 12:32 PM


Los Cabos Drumsticks

Los Cabos Drumsticks



Oct 8 2009 6:55 PM

You guys smoked on Friday night!  It was good to see everyone having so much FUN onstage.  Please stay in touch and travel safe.
The Shaftmen

The Shaftmen



Oct 1 2009 2:00 PM

hey guys thanks for the ad..HOPE U enjoy our stuff..btw. you should do a BLUES..show up in Timmins at THE VIC..john e 
 

Kenny Neal Jr.

Kenny Neal Jr.



Sep 30 2009 2:11 PM

Likewise. Great to catch up again in Fredericton. I'll try my best to come see you guys on the 17th. All the best.
David Gogo

David Gogo



Sep 22 2009 3:31 PM

Opening for Los Lobos ? La-Dee-Fucking - Da !!!
The Gary Kendall Band

The Gary Kendall Band



Sep 19 2009 3:45 PM

I..ll be in Vancouver with Downchild when you play the Dollar but we..re all hoping for a big show.  Gk
Chris Kirby

Chris Kirby



Sep 1 2009 1:00 PM

Monkey Junk + CK&M + Harvest Jam + 2 drum kits = unnecessary????!!!
Suzanne

Suzanne



Aug 24 2009 4:11 PM

Truly enjoyed your show last nite at the Rainbow. Thank you!
Jim Tilly

Jim Tilly



Aug 18 2009 12:04 AM

Thanks for the add!
Blackmail Bluesband

Blackmail Bluesband



Aug 7 2009 1:10 PM

Hi Monkey Junk!
Thank you for adding Blackmail Bluesband to your friends.
You have great tracks on your profile.
Hope you will have a wonderful week.
Greetings from Sweden.
The best mail you can get.
Blackmail Bluesband.

Andre & The J-Tones

Andre & The J-Tones
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Aug 3 2009 2:56 AM

Tony Steve, and Matt!

I keep hearing so much about you guys!
 Great tunes, love "Push comes to shove"

 Stay in touch,
 Andre & the J-Tones
DesertMojo

DesertMojo



Jul 27 2009 4:10 PM

MonkeyJunk!!! Thanks for the add guys!! Love your tunes!!!!!!


 

PURPLE FINGERS

PURPLE FINGERS
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Jul 26 2009 2:20 PM

is it ok if i put your music on radiorockcafe.com on my blues show,i really like your music
Andre Bisson

Andre Bisson



Jul 22 2009 6:09 PM

Thanks for your friendship.
Keep in touch,
Andre
Stephan Dumont

Stephan Dumont



Jul 14 2009 3:01 AM

Hope you guys had a great time in Montreal and Tremblant!!!
Sue Turpin

Sue Turpin



Jul 9 2009 12:58 PM

Hi Guys
Great way to kick off Bluesfest last night! Thanks for the great show!
Sue Turpin
DIRTY LORENZ

DIRTY LORENZ



Jul 7 2009 6:30 AM

Hi Monkey Junk!!!
Thanks a lot for addin' me.
All the best from Verona - Italy.
See you soon...kind regards...

your friend,
DIRTY LORENZ

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