100 Monkeys, known for their raucous theatrical live-sets where they switch instruments and vocalists nearly every other song, will be swinging your way soon and with a new album. The highly anticipated, “Liquid Zoo,” the band’s second studio full-length recording, will be hitting stores across the country on June 28th. The band struck a deal with Warrior Records/Universal Music Distribution to release the album to the masses and 100 Monkeys’ fans will be very pleased to know that it is well worth the wait.
Coinciding with the “Liquid Zoo” album release, 100 Monkeys kicks off a 40+ city US tour in conjunction with House of Blues Entertainment. The tour opens in in Cincinnati on June 28 and will also include dates in Dallas, Anaheim, Detroit, Chicago, San Francisco and other major cities. The band which has also been selected as one of LG’s “One’s to watch” this summer are more than excited about the upcoming tour and album. They promise the biggest and best tour yet and of course the usual surprises along the way that only 100 Monkeys can deliver. The band logged a quick eight day tour over the winter holiday playing to sold out venues in several cities across the southern U.S. and they are more than eager to get back to what they love…playing for their fans.
“100 Monkeys is an innovative, exciting young band and we are looking forward to working with them,” said Tara Traub, Club and Theater Touring, House of Blues Entertainment. “This is part of our continuing commitment showcasing emerging artists and their music in the unique House of Blues environment.”
With a unique sound all their own, “Liquid Zoo” promises and delivers innovative music in a way that only 100 Monkeys can. The album consists of 11 songs including the highly requested, “Shy Water,” and “Black Diamond,” which are among the solid track listing, along with at least one new song that the band has never performed live in any form. “Wandering Minds,” the first single released off the “Liquid Zoo” album has already started to play on radio stations across the country.
100 Monkeys is a band described by SPIN.com as “funk rock” and by RollingStone.com as “tribal sounds with vocals recalling Jim Morrison’s baritone croon.” Beyond Race Magazine says they are “sing-along-worthy, sometimes bluesy” and MTV.com describes the band as a mix of “Iggy Pop with the Raconteurs.”
100 Monkeys, however, jest that their music is purely “onomatopoetic, but for the sake of simplicity, we’ll call it funky rock-n-roll.” This quintet of multi-instrumentalists is comprised of multi-faceted artists, actors, and producers including Jackson Rathbone (who appears in such movies as “The Last Airbender” and the “Twilight” motion picture franchise), Ben Graupner (Trapped in the 5150, Devolved), Jerad Anderson (Wayne/Lauren Film Company), Lawrence Abrams (of the great Willie Bobo, Bob Hope U.S.O. tour, and The Artist Consortium), and Ben Johnson (of the Stevedores and music producer of Spencer Bell’s “Brain”).
With a set list that never repeats twice and a band that truly knows how to put on their own rock show, you won’t want to miss 100 Monkeys on tour this summer. Plans for international tour dates are being scheduled for fall and winter, so check out 100MonkeysMusic.com for further album, touring updates, and all other important news from the band.
Tour Dates:100 Monkeys is hitting the road this summer, JustJared.com can exclusively reveal.
The rock band, which includes Ben Graupner, Jerad Anderson, Ben Johnson, M. Lawrence “Uncle Larry” Abrams, and Jackson Rathbone (from the Twilight series) will be touring across the country this summer kicking off June 28, which coincides with the release of the band’s new album, Liquid Zoo.
Our sister site JustJaredJR.com will soon be giving away a pair of tickets to EACH of the shows. One grand prize winner will also get a meet-and-greet with the band in the city of their choice!! Starting this weekend, you can also purchase tickets on LiveNation.com.
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100 Monkeys Tour Dates! - Courtesy of JustJared.com
June 28 - Cincinnati, OH, Bogart’s
June 29 - Indianapolis, IN, Egyptian Room
July 6 - Detroit, MI, St. Andrew’s
July 7 - Chicago, IL, House of Blues
July 8 - Cleveland, OH, House of Blues
July 9 - Toronto, Canada, Mod Club
July 14 - Philadelphia, PA, TLA
July 17 - Asbury Park, NJ, Stone Pony
July 22 - Charlotte, NC, Charlotte Fillmore
July 23 - Myrtle Beach, SC, House of Blues
July 29 - Orlando, FL, House of Blues
July 30 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Revolution
August 4 - New Orleans, LA, House of Blues
August 5 - Houston, TX, House of Blues
August 6 - Dallas, House of Blues
August 10 - St. Louis, MO, The Pageant
August 23 - San Francisco, CA, The Fillmore
August 27 - Anaheim, CA, House of Blues
August 28 - San Diego, CA, House of Blues
More dates coming soon! Check out 100MonkeysMusic.com for updates.
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