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Vanilla Monk

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Crying Sun Music Video - The City Limits Sessions [LIVE]

Vanilla Monk is Matt Farr on lead vocals and keyboards, Craig Stevens on bass, Chris Condon on guitar, and Adam Piccoli on drums. Matt Farr has spent many years performing around the country with numerous acts ..boards and vocals. His diverse roots in rock and jazz are a key component to the writing collaborative within the band. Stevens, who relocated to the South Florida area after playing music in Chicago for many years brings his jam based roots into the mix. Farr and Stevens combined to write the music from the band’s first album.
Since that time, Vanilla Monk has changed and takes on a whole new life with the addition of lead guitarist Chris Condon and drummer Adam Piccoli. Chris is a musician with disciplines in jazz, blues and rock who recently moved down to the South Florida area after playing many years in Jacksonville. Adam, whose energy and groove is contagious on stage, has been playing drums since age 5. He recently graduated with his degree in Jazz Drumset from the University of Miami. Adam and Chris have toured regionally and abroad with different up and coming recording artists and now bring their talents to VM. Even though the groups first CD took on more of a a down-tempo vibe (which blends Zero 7 type textures, with a little vintage 70's tone) there has been a re-birth with Chris and Adam, and a bluesy - rock induced treatment.
The band has made South Florida home, frequenting numerous venues in the downtown West Palm Beach, and Ft Lauderdale areas. In the summer of 2008 the band recorded a five track EP live at City Limits in Delray Beach, FL. The live CD showcases the four players in a powerful selection of originals and select covers. In addition the band has been playing for large city events in the downtown West Palm Beach area for hundreds of people. In the spring of 2008 VM was selected to perform at SunFest, Florida’s largest music festival, opening for national acts Hilary McRae and Fergie. In addition, the band was asked to perform in the Chicago area at The Raue Center for the Arts New Music Series on November 29th, 2008 which produced the bands Live at the Raue Center CD released in the first part of 2009.
The band is excited for what lies ahead, and welcomes everyone along for the ride. See you at the show!


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Member Since: 07/02/2007
Band Website: www.vanillamonk.com
Band Members: Matt Farr - Keys/Lead Vocals
Craig Stevens - Bass/Vocals
Adam Piccoli - Drums
Chris Condon - Guitar
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Sounds Like: Funky rock infused energetic jackson!

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Type of Label: Unsigned

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New Vanilla Monk T-Shirts For Sale!

New Vanilla Monk T-Shirts for sale on VanillaMonk.Com!Check it out at www.vanillamonk.com 
Posted by on Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:25:00 GMT

New Music Video Online From Vanilla Monk!

Check out the new video from the recording of Crying Sun - The City Limits Sessions [LIVE].http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.indivi dual&videoid=45165571
Posted by on Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:07:00 GMT

Check out the blog at Vanillamonk.com

What's up everyone, don't forget to check out our blog. vanillamonk.com Stay up to date! VM Crew
Posted by on Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:11:00 GMT

NEW LIVE MUSIC POSTED

What's up everyone!  Just a quick note to let everyone know that we have posted some new live music from this past week.  It is available for download to anyone who wants to download...hopef...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:34:00 GMT

We are LIVE this week at City Place!

Whats up , whats up everyone!!? VM will be live this Sat from 7-11 pm at City Place , downtown West Palm Beach, FL for their Saturday concert series. We will be bringing out over 3 hours of music incl...
Posted by on Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:03:00 GMT

News Flash . . .

Whats up everybody in MySpace world?! Thought we would blog a bit and let everyone know how excited the band is about the new sound and direction we are taking. The four of us are really settling in a...
Posted by on Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:46:00 GMT

Special thank you . . .

to everyone who came out to the show at Roxy's and especially SunFest!! Check out some pics we posted from the shows. We appreciate your support very very very much!! Watch for new shows on the calend...
Posted by on Sat, 03 May 2008 18:42:00 GMT

LIVE THIS WEEK, ROXY"S - SUNFEST!!!!

THIS WEEKS SHOWS!!! 4/30/2008 Check it out everyone, we will be live at Roxy's this Thursday for the night's SunFest after party. Then we are LIVE at South Florida's largest art and music festival S...
Posted by on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:46:00 GMT

SunFest and more upcoming dates!

Check it out everyone, we will be live at South Florida's largest art and music festival SunFest 2008. VM will be performing Friday May 2nd on the Washington Mutual Stage around 7 pm. We are super exc...
Posted by on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:57:00 GMT

Hello everyone, we are busy . . .

Hey everyone, we havn't been using the blog to much on MySpace but have decided to change that starting now!! Thanks first of all to everyone who has joined our MySpace community and a special thanks ...
Posted by on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:33:00 GMT