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San Francisco’s rock quintet, New Monsoon, has been transforming audiences across the country into dedicated fans with a relentless touring schedule. Their exhilarating marriage of acoustic and electric instruments comes together in an irresistible blend of sophisticated songcraft, inventive musical exploration and down home rock-n-roll.
The band’s just released album New Monsoon V was produced, mixed and engineered by John Cutler, best known for his production work with The Grateful Dead on the platinum album In the Dark (co-produced with Jerry Garcia) and Without a Net (co-produced with Phil Lesh) and the Jerry Garcia Band’s How Sweet It Is.
Jambase raves that “New Monsoon V moves with muscular dexterity, avoiding overplaying at every turn, always serving the songs and one another in a way only thousands of shows and countless hours of woodshedding can produce.”
New Monsoon was conceived when Penn State friends Bo Carper and Jeff Miller reconnected in northern California. Carper's rootsy acoustic finger style as foil for Miller's inspired melodies, the pair sowed the seeds of the New Monsoon sound. During the recording of the band's first album Hydrophonic, the band tapped long-time east coast friend Phil "The Pianimal" Ferlino for keyboards. Blown away by the project, Ferlino immediately moved to San Francisco and joined the band on-stage at the 2001 High Sierra Music Festival.
Strong vocals and harmonies, electric and acoustic guitars, banjo, mandolin, bass and keyboards, unify the musical styles of New Monsoon's influences, which are as diverse as rock gods Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd and Santana, bluesman Mississippi John Hurt and world music pioneers Tito Puente, Shakti and Peter Gabriel. New Monsoon's music is an experience of textures, rhythms, ideas and moods.
New Monsoon V is the culmination of years of touring, collaboration, heart, soul and love and respect between the band and its fans. New Monsoon has played a laundry list of major music festivals, from Bonnaroo to Summerfest and in January 2007 they played to a sold-out Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco.
As Miller recently stated, “One thing about our scene is people are still going out to support live music. God bless them for it." In this age of digital music and file sharing, the fact the band’s live performances matter so much to the band and its fans is a testament to New Monsoon’s musicianship and passion.
Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Mar 6 2008 9:00P
Lucas School House Music Hall St Louis, Missouri
Mar 7 2008 10:00P
George’s Majestic Lounge Fayetteville, Arkansas
Mar 8 2008 9:00P
Newby’s Memphis, Tennessee
Mar 11 2008 8:00P
Revolution Music Hall Little Rock, Arkansas
Mar 13 2008 8:00P
Club 115 Austin, Texas
Mar 14 2008 10:00P
Last Concert Cafe Houston, Texas
Mar 15 2008 10:00P
Last Concert Cafe Houston, Texas
Mar 28 2008 8:00P
Mystic Theater Petaluma, California
Mar 29 2008 8:00P
19 Broadway Fairfax, California
Apr 4 2008 8:00P
Oriental Theater Denver, Colorado
Apr 5 2008 8:00P
Oriental Theater Denver, Colorado
Apr 10 2008 8:00P
Knitting Factory Los Angeles, California
Apr 11 2008 9:00P
Belly Up San Diego, California
Apr 19 2008 8:00P
Old Settlers Music Festival Austin, Texas
Apr 25 2008 8:00P
River City Saloon Hood River, Oregon
Apr 26 2008 8:00P
The Mobius Ashland, Oregon
May 1 2008 8:00P
NxNW Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 2 2008 8:00P
Mercury Lounge NYC, New York
May 3 2008 8:00P
Mercury Lounge NYC, New York
May 6 2008 8:00P
Club Cafe Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
May 7 2008 9:00P
Grog Shop Cleveland, Ohio
May 9 2008 8:00P
Schubas Tavern Chicago, Illinois
May 10 2008 8:00P
Schubas Tavern Chicago, Illinois
May 11 2008 8:00P
Majestic Theatre Madison, Wisconsin
May 30 2008 9:00P
Great American Music Hall San Francisco, California
May 31 2008 9:00P
Great American Music Hall San Francisco, California
Jun 6 2008 8:00P
Wakarusa Festival Lawrence, Kansas
Jul 4 2008 8:00P
High Sierra Music Festival Quincy, California
Jul 25 2008 9:00P
Floyd Fest Floyd, Virginia
Jul 26 2008 9:00P
Floyd Fest Floyd, Virginia
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About New Monsoon
MySpace Layouts San Francisco rockers New Monsoon have been storming across the nation, transforming audiences into dedicated fans with their exhilarating marriage of world rhythms and rock bravado. New Monsoon's vibrant percussion and acoustic and electric instruments come together in an irresistible blend of sophisticated songcraft, inventive musical exploration and down home rock-n-roll.
New Monsoon's live energy is unparalleled and the sound flows relentlessly upbeat, all the while maintaining an irresistible groove. A New Monsoon concert is about pushing the positive, and connecting with the audience and music, bringing live music fans back for more and more. They have unleashed their unique musical energy at major music festivals and venues including Bonnaroo, Oregon Country Fair, the Austin City Limits Festival, Magnolia Festival, Red Rocks Amphitheater, All Good Fest, The Fillmore, at the legendary Telluride Bluegrass Festival. If you like rock and roll in the Santana and Allman Brothers mold, check out New Monsoon. MySpace Layouts
