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The Commons

About Me

An independent rock band with touches of country & blues, The Commons have come a long way since their debut album “Anchor” hit the streets in the spring of 2000. Over the course of seven years they have released two EP’s, and three more studio albums including “Eat Off The Vines” in 2001, “Come On Get Gone” in 2003, and “Dirt Waffle” in 2005. With each of these albums came a change in the band’s sonic palette and an evolvement in their musicianship and camaraderie. Now, with tracks in independent movies, television and numerous compilations, The Commons have carved out their latest full-length offering “American Ghost.” Recorded between May 2006 and May 2007 at SRG Studios in Hamilton, New Jersey, “American Ghost” elegantly captures the band at its height of creativity and exploration of sonic texture. Engineered, mixed, and mastered by lead-guitarist Sean Glonek, it is a deftly layered album in terms of its sound and lyrics, and its distinctive production reveals a clear sense of the band's musical maturity and sonic adventurism. Released in August of 2007, with an anticipated heavy radio, advertising, and touring campaign, “American Ghost” is a collection of stories about people lost in an American dream. Ten “mini-movies” with characters all bound by love, loss, triumph, disappointment, sacrifice, and hope. Once you open this sonic storybook you may love it, you may hate it, but if you allow these stories deep enough into your mind you may find that you are an American Ghost.

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Member Since: 11/4/2005
Band Website: http://www.thecommons.net
Band Members: Keith Monacchio (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Sean Glonek (Lead Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar, Mandolin), , Tom McDonald (Bass Guitar), Tom Kale (Drums, Percussion, backing vocals)
Influences: Nick Drake, The Beatles, Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Luna, Zeppelin, The Stones, Slayer, The Police, Wilco, Uncle Tupelo
Record Label: INDEPENDENT

My Blog

Tour Blog - Shows 15 & 16

Show 15 Parama Acoustic LoungeBurlington, VT   Autopilot&Drive, rest, eat, play songs, repeat.  Yeah, this one was not very stellar at all.  I don't think I said anything to the audienc...
Posted by on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:44:00 GMT

Tour Blog Show 14

Show 14 Lake Shore Farm Inn Northwood, NH   Drove out of  New York to the next stop, New Hampshire.  Very scenic.  Mountains, trees, streams,  all that crap.  Really nic...
Posted by on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:33:00 GMT

Tour Blog

Show 13 Moon & River Café Schenectady, NY   Another long ride, 4 ½ hours.  All hopped up on "Polit" truck stop coffee.  "Pilot" tuck stop coffee comes in different levels to ke...
Posted by on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:18:00 GMT

Tour Blog - Show 12

Show 12 Nietzsche's Buffalo, NY   Drove to Buffalo from Columbus.  Long drive, 5 hours 15 minutes.  Not much going on in this town.  I'd describe it as drab and blue.  That mu...
Posted by on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:24:00 GMT

Tour Blog - Shows 10 & 11

Tour Blog - Shows 10 & 11   Show 10 The Barking Spider Cleveland, OH Sunday shows basically suck all over.  No different in Cleveland.  Pretty empty, slow night.  Playe...
Posted by on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:45:00 GMT

Tour Blog Shows 8 & 9

Show 8 Cognizant Coffee Indianapolis, IA   Drive from Chicago to Indianapolis. Long ride, a little tired.  I like driving through Indiana.  Nice and flat, lots of nothing to see, just f...
Posted by on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:09:00 GMT

Tour Blog - First 7 Shows

  Night 1 Borders Virginia Beach, VA   Well, I made it to the first stop.  GPS is the coolest invention ( I don't care what Harvard says about it).  Not a bad start to the tour.&...
Posted by on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:04:00 GMT

American Ghost Press!!

Read all about our NEW record, American Ghost. http://www.thecommons.net/commons_new/press.aspx
Posted by on Mon, 03 Sep 2007 15:16:00 GMT

The Commons on MTV's "8th & Ocean"

4/4/2006 - The Commons On MTV's "8th & Ocean".Hey All, We received some great news this past weekend. The MTV show "8th & Ocean" has picked 6 songs off of "Dirt Waffle" to be played on the sho...
Posted by on Mon, 10 Apr 2006 11:00:00 GMT