Evan Hamilton - Keyboards, vocals, harmonica, egg shaker Nick Giordano - Guitar, egg shaker, tambourine man Zach Everhart - Guitar, bass, backing vocals, egg shaker Tyler Null - Drums, awesomeness
Influences
Ben Kweller, Radiohead, Bob Dylan, Barenaked Ladies, Nirvana, The Way The Wind Blows, Ben Harper, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sleater-Kinney, Too Much Fast Food, Gomez, Neil Young, Magnetic Fields, Henry Rollins, Ryan Adams, B.R.M.C, Bill Paying, Jon Spencer, Over Protective Mothers, The Who, Pearl Jam, Local H, Social Distortion, Blur, The Oscar Meyer Song, The Black Keys, The Clash, The Pixies, Spoon, Wilco
NorCal rockers Monsters are not Myths are out to prove that there really was something snarling underneath your bed as a kid. The band formed in Santa Cruz, California in 2004. Guitarist Nick Giordano met singer/keyboardist Evan Hamilton via craigslist, stole their band name from a seven-year-old boy, and began creating their unique brand of rock.
Sometimes described as "Nirvana with piano, inspired by Dylan", Monsters are not Myths defies true definition by melding their hard-hitting rock and punks roots with folk and blues.
Monsters are not Myths have established themselves in the California rock scene with two CD’s: the acoustic EP Portable Luminaire (2004), and the full-length Vague Smiles (2005), for which they won Silver and Gold awards respectively in the Santa Cruz Metros Readers Poll. Finalists in Your Music Magazine's 2005 Battle of the Bands, MANM has also been featured on KZSC 88.1fm, 103.9fm, and on 5 compilations. They were even mentioned in Vegetarian Times, but are still waiting for a call from Cat Fancy Magazine.
This trio's minimalist guitar/keyboard/drums combo creates an addictive visceral energy. Committed to of rocking each and every person in the world until they roll, Monsters are not Myths ignites the stage with a energetic and unforgettable show.
Accomplishments:
Metro Readers Poll Gold Award Winners for Best Local CD - 2006
Metro Readers Poll Bronze Award Winners for Best Local Band - 2006
Metro Readers Poll Silver Award Winners for Best Local CD - 2005
Finalists in the Your Music Magazine Battle of the Bands - 2006
Finalists in the Quilted Fish Production Deal Contest
10th Place Winner in the Santa Cruz Live Online Battle of the Bands - 2005
3rd Place Finish In The Guerrilla Music Project Battle of the Bands - 2005
CDs Featured Red Carpet Boutique, Hollywood
1st Round Winner Your Music Magazine Battle of the Bands - 2005
Songs Featured in UC Santa Cruz Plays "If Only" and "Parole, Drugs, & Mexico."
yeah klockwyze plays with fighting chance a lot. in fact i watched them play with them last nite. and sand a lil with them too. they are all good people. come play at mongos again soon!
Sorry we missed the show guys, we had a jam packed day of driving and throwing a little shindig for erin's lady. Did Motionz suck as bad as it did for us? We didn't even end up playing...we didn't bring our PA. We def owe you guys, so let's get you guys back down here soon, and we'll host.
a yall hot kid we should do some tracks together and yeah ill show up and support just do the same for me when im about to hit the stage its all good though hit my page so we can talk more about setting studio time together
I spoke with Bunny Whiskers last night, she said that she might be doing her show anymore and that she isn't booking more shows til she finds out. But when you book another show with her I will be there. She said she really likes you guys. Things are going well, I have everything I need and I'm doing everything I can to lose it all - it's the only way to live.
Ahh, I'm so long in getting back to you. I missed your show, I missed Pirate Cat, what kind of a friend am I? Oi... I am talking to Bunny Whiskers now about doing a show with you guys, it will be fun. I hope to make the Slim's show. Are you preselling tix?
Sorry I couldn't make it yesterday. I stayed in bed for about 18 hours trying to finally get some sleep. I hope it went well, Bunny Whiskers is great. I'll have a listen to the Podcast for sure.
WOORDDD SUCKAS!!!! HOW YOU BEEN SON!??!?!?! WE HAVE BEEN BUSIER THAN I CARE TO ADMIT! What happened to the days of lounging in a van playing acoustic songs for tourists hahah. Lvoe you guys come party with us!! I promise I wont wake you up at 4 in the morning for a ride!!! hahaha. Erin G
ok so we played the laser tag place yesterday and it a was a pretty sweet show. probably got about 50 people there. so i set the date to play there again june 22. do you guys want in on that show?
thats sweet guys. ya we would totally be down for trading shows. im actually setting up a show at a laser tag place in santa maria with our friends face pace slow race from oregon in june 22. its a pretty cool venue to play aand can usually get an ok size crowd out there. do you guys want in on that show?
