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Monsters are not Myths

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About Me


NorCal rockers Monsters are not Myths are out to prove that there really was something snarling underneath your bed as a kid. The band formed in Santa Cruz, California in 2004. Guitarist Nick Giordano met singer/keyboardist Evan Hamilton via craigslist, stole their band name from a seven-year-old boy, and began creating their unique brand of rock.

Sometimes described as "Nirvana with piano, inspired by Dylan", Monsters are not Myths defies true definition by melding their hard-hitting rock and punks roots with folk and blues.

Monsters are not Myths have established themselves in the California rock scene with two CD’s: the acoustic EP Portable Luminaire (2004), and the full-length Vague Smiles (2005), for which they won Silver and Gold awards respectively in the Santa Cruz Metros Readers Poll. Finalists in Your Music Magazine's 2005 Battle of the Bands, MANM has also been featured on KZSC 88.1fm, 103.9fm, and on 5 compilations. They were even mentioned in Vegetarian Times, but are still waiting for a call from Cat Fancy Magazine.

This trio's minimalist guitar/keyboard/drums combo creates an addictive visceral energy. Committed to of rocking each and every person in the world until they roll, Monsters are not Myths ignites the stage with a energetic and unforgettable show.

Accomplishments:

    Metro Readers Poll Gold Award Winners for Best Local CD - 2006 Metro Readers Poll Bronze Award Winners for Best Local Band - 2006 Metro Readers Poll Silver Award Winners for Best Local CD - 2005 Finalists in the Your Music Magazine Battle of the Bands - 2006 Finalists in the Quilted Fish Production Deal Contest 10th Place Winner in the Santa Cruz Live Online Battle of the Bands - 2005 3rd Place Finish In The Guerrilla Music Project Battle of the Bands - 2005 CDs Featured Red Carpet Boutique, Hollywood 1st Round Winner Your Music Magazine Battle of the Bands - 2005 Songs Featured in UC Santa Cruz Plays "If Only" and "Parole, Drugs, & Mexico." Featured weekly on "The Timothy Jordan Show" - 2006

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/18/2004
Band Website: monstersarenotmyths.com
Band Members:

Evan Hamilton - Keyboards, vocals, harmonica, egg shaker
Nick Giordano - Guitar, egg shaker, tambourine man
Zach Everhart - Guitar, bass, backing vocals, egg shaker
Tyler Null - Drums, awesomeness

Influences: Ben Kweller, Radiohead, Bob Dylan, Barenaked Ladies, Nirvana, The Way The Wind Blows, Ben Harper, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sleater-Kinney, Too Much Fast Food, Gomez, Neil Young, Magnetic Fields, Henry Rollins, Ryan Adams, B.R.M.C, Bill Paying, Jon Spencer, Over Protective Mothers, The Who, Pearl Jam, Local H, Social Distortion, Blur, The Oscar Meyer Song, The Black Keys, The Clash, The Pixies, Spoon, Wilco
Sounds Like:



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My Blog

Belated Happy New Year

Well Monsters fans,Another year has passed us by, and one full month in to the new year we've rocked you twice.We look forward to continue playing music and keeping the fires burning in your hearts an...
Posted by Monsters are not Myths on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 09:14:00 PST

Monsters are not Myths updates

Hey MANM fans,We've got a pile of news for you, so take a deep breath, sit down, and read on.MANM in 2007 Battle of the BandsWe've been invited back to the Your Music Magazine Battle of the Bands agai...
Posted by Monsters are not Myths on Wed, 07 Feb 2007 12:27:00 PST

GOLDIES WINNER!

We were very happy to find out that we have received 2 goldie awards in the Metro Reader's poll this year. Gold - Best Local CDBronze - Best Local BandThanks to everyone that voted! You are the best!!...
Posted by Monsters are not Myths on Wed, 29 Mar 2006 09:16:00 PST

Timothy Jordan Show Podcasts

The Timothy Jordan show is now available as a podcast on iTunes. So this is the perfect chance for those of you who live out of the santa cruz broadcasting range to hear our "song of the week" on ever...
Posted by Monsters are not Myths on Sat, 18 Mar 2006 11:11:00 PST

Metro write-up

From the Santa Cruz Metro Oct. 19-26 Saturday 22Monsters are not Myths They live among us. In closets behind the winter coats, under the bed, in rooms too dark to make out the furniture. They are not ...
Posted by Monsters are not Myths on Thu, 20 Oct 2005 06:47:00 PST

Vague Smiles Review

Monsters are not Myths "Vague Smiles"   This CD was a pleasant surprise. With haunting lyrics, and excellent instrumental accompaniment, Monster's music is an interesting mix of indie and folk ro...
Posted by Monsters are not Myths on Mon, 17 Oct 2005 05:56:00 PST

Vague Smiles shine brighter than Portable Luminaires...

Hey folks...been awhile since I wrote on here, so I figured I'd put something up for you all. I hope we'll see you (yes, you!) at our CD release show on the 22nd...I'm really excited about it.  W...
Posted by Monsters are not Myths on Sat, 15 Oct 2005 12:22:00 PST

no one cares; everyone cares

emptiness in a bottle everything she ever had emptiness in a couple nothing's gone bad tell me how to kill ya tell you a lie tell me everything you know I might let you by...or die...   beautiful...
Posted by Monsters are not Myths on Mon, 12 Sep 2005 02:23:00 PST

Lonely Friday Nights

she fears empty friday nights with that broken bottle he left on tuesday she fears with her failures manifests in every way   she tells me she loves me she tells you it's over she tells me you ha...
Posted by Monsters are not Myths on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

New Recordings

We recorded some tracks this weekend for a new, electric album, so here's a snippet of my journal about it: As we pulled into the studio "parking lot", out in the nowhere of Aptos, I was blasted with ...
Posted by Monsters are not Myths on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST