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Collectors Item - Music, Art and Life: The Monophonics
Soul Man Kelly Finnigan Drops Solo Debut, Interviews On Ghost-Town Radio

By JR on 9:59 AM

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Kelly Finnigan, the lead singer of Bay Area-based indie-soul auteurs Monophonics, is proud to present his debut solo album ‘The Tales People Tell'. Prepare for a raw, emotional and show-stopping display of music as the singer proceeds to free your Soul. As a guest, Kelly Finnigan stops by Ghost-Town Radio and spins records with The Soulistics. Aired live on KDVS.org 90.3 FM, Sunday, 5/19/19.

With Mellow Psychedelic Soul, The Monophonics Offer A "Trip To The Stix"

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Known for banging on your eardrum with an aggressive and intense sound of Soul, this time The Monophonics offer a pleasant dream in a song driven by psychedelic feel featuring beautiful string arrangements and vintage keyboards.

Austin Bohlman - Drums
Kelly Finnigan - Hammond Home Organ and Fender Rhodes Electric Piano
Ian MCDonald - Guitar, Mini Moog and Hammond Home Organ
Myles O'Mahony - Bass

Featuring:
Mr. Maestro - Rhythm King drum machine
Shaina Evoniuk - Violin 1
Rachel Noyes - Violin 2
Keith Lawrence - Viola
Lewis Patzner - Cello

Written by Monophonics
Strings written and arranged by Ryan Scott and Mike Rinta

Produced, recorded and mixed by Kelly Finnigan and Ian McDonald at Transistor Sound in Marin County, CA

Mastered by JJ Golden at Golden Mastering, Ventura, CA

Cover design & layout: Austin Bohlman

Management: Rick Bonde (management@monophonics.com)

Single Released August 2015
Song © 2015 Monophonics

Funk Band Monophonics Deliver "Promises" For Their Spring 2015 LP

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The edgy, emotional and socially-driven Funk sound of West Coast band Monophonics returns to grab you by the heart with a psychedelic video to match the tone of their music. From the album "Sound of Sinning” release date 4.1.2015 on Transistor Sound.

Psych Funk: Monophonics - "In Your Brain" on Ubiquity Records


The 2012 album from San Francisco-based band Monophonics entitled “In Your Brain” sits on the fuzzy psych side of soul and funk. Paying homage to innovators of psychedelic soul such as Sly Stone, Norman Whitfield and Funkedelic’s George Clinton the 6 piece outfit displays their ability to put a moody stamp on each composition whether its an original or cover. Touching on everything from cinematic soul, heavy funk, 60’s rock and spaghetti western laced with yellow sunshine acid, the album is sure to leave you tuned in and turned on! Enjoy snippets of powerful psychedelic Funk music from the group below.


Psychedelic Soul: The Monophonics - "Bang Bang"

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Ubiquity Records present the sounds of psychedelic Soul in their newest signee out of San Francisco - The Monophonics who bring a cover version of "Bang, Bang" as their debut single. Their new album "In Your Brain" draws inspiration from fuzzy psych, soul and funk while paying homage to it's musical innovators such as Sly Stone, Norman Whitfield and Funkedelic’s George Clinton. As you will hear in this cover, the 6 piece band of The Monophonics present strong mood and emotion with each composition, whether an original or cover. This is only a taste of their range, on their upcoming album prepare to hear The Monophonics touch on cinematic soul, heavy funk, '60s rock and spaghetti western laced. 

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