42 year old wild eye Israeli Jews Redefining the Rock Show
fasterstill | July 29, 2008
In a room full of NYC’s hip-est hipsters gathered at the Bowery Ballroom you’d expect grumbles, sneers, and eye rolling if you announced that some middle aged Israeli dudes were going redefine the rock ‘n’ roll experience. Monotonix is out to blow minds and they are doing it one venue at a time. Having played some 300 shows since they started out in Tel Aviv in 2005 Monotonix have become known for setting themselves and their equipment on fire, stealing drinks from audience members to pour on themselves, and generally turning their shows into unabashed, frenzied dance parties. The band channels riff heavy influences Led Zeppelin, the Sonics, and Thin Lizzy to create raw, driving rock & roll.
Reading and listening to them on some lame blog is like saying watching porn is the same as sex. Take a listen and find out when they are coming to your city.
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