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Timothy Monger

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About Me

Timothy Monger writes pop songs. He sings, plays guitar and writes songs for Michigan icons Great Lakes Myth Society . He lives in Britton, MI and collects ephemera.
Purchase Timothy Monger's Summer Cherry Ghosts:
CD Baby
Amazon
Record reviews for Summer Cherry Ghosts :
Splendid
All Media Guide
SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY:
TIMOTHY MONGER:
Summer Cherry Ghosts (w/ Bonus Tracks) | CD | 2005 (Trolley Bus ) JAPAN
Summer Cherry Ghosts | CD | 2004 (No Bitings) US
GREAT LAKES MYTH SOCIETY:
Spring Single | CD, 7" | 2008 (Quack Media)
Compass Rose Bouquet | CD | 2007 (Quack Media)
Great Lakes Myth Society | CD | 2005 (Stop, Pop & Roll)
THE ORIGINAL BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF LOVE:
H.O.M.E.S. Volume One | CD | 2001 (Telegraph Company)
The Legende of Jeb Minor | CD | 2000 (Telegraph Company)
GUEST APPEARANCES:
Patti Smith - Two More (Promotional Single) | 7" | 2007 (Columbia) Accordion
Dave Boutette - The Piccolo Heart | CD | 2007 (Embassy Hotel) Melodica, BV's
The Moodie Veto - Good Night, Lost Love | CD| 2006 (Sinister Soul) BV's
Kelly Jean Caldwell - Banner of a Hundred Hearts | CD | 2005 (Ypsilanti) Mandolin, Accordion, BV's
Steve Amick - There's Always Pie | CD | 2005 (Ratman) Accordion, Percussion, BV's
The Victrolas - FOUND Magazine 7" | 7" | 2004 (Found) Accordion, Percussion
Brandon Wiard - Painting a Burning Building | CD | 2004 (Cerberus) Accordion, BV's
Kevin Meisel - Country Lines | CD | 2003 (Brambus) Accordion
Patrick Herek - Glory Avenue | CD | 2002 (No Bitings) Guitar, BV's
Brian Lillie & the Squirrel Mountain Orchestra - Good Luck, Fire Chief | CD | 2000 (Thursday) Accordion, Piano, BV's
Jim Roll - Ready to Hang | CD | 1998 (One Man Clapping) Accordion, Tin Whistle
Galen - The Heroin Bench EP | 7" | 1994 (Bulb) Drums

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/4/2004
Band Members: Timothy Monger - vocals, guitar, accordion
Scott DeRoche - bass, backing vocals
John Fossum - drums, backing vocals
Influences: Music:
The Beach Boys
Arthur Russell
E.L.O.
The Left Banke
Trip Shakespeare
Joni Mitchell
Ralph McTell
Big Star
Neil Diamond

Other:
N.C., Andrew & Jamie Wyeth
Ray Bradbury
Antiques
Piers
Halifax
The U.P.
Hines Valley in Louden County, TN
Sounds Like: January, February, March, Baseball, May, June, Pie, August, September, Oktoberfest, November, Drinking.
Record Label: No Bitings (US)
Trolley Bus (Japan)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Those lonely songs....

Having had the intention for a few years, I finally set up the gear to transfer some old vinyl onto my computer.  As usual, I'm approaching the holidays with mere wits and little cash.  I've...
Posted by Timothy Monger on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 09:46:00 PST

TM's 2005 Round-up

This is my completely unnecessary and totally indulgent year end round-up.  I usually just write it out for myself to put things into perspective, but in this age of blogs, why not share? -TMFavo...
Posted by Timothy Monger on Mon, 19 Dec 2005 06:29:00 PST

Album released in Japan!

As of today, June 15, my album "Summer Cherry Ghosts" is now available in Japan on Trolley Bus Records.  There are two bonus tracks available on the import version.  For more info, please vi...
Posted by Timothy Monger on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

New Album Review

New review for "Summer Cherry Ghosts" from Splendid E-zine: While Timothy Monger's band, The Original Brothers And Sisters of Love, have been reviewed here before, perusing our reviews of those alb...
Posted by Timothy Monger on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST