Monolith Agency is proud to work with Portland, OR band Alameda.  This 5-piece group creates a dreamy  sonic landscape combining interesting hooks, haunting vocal melodies, and creative string arrangements.  The band shapes an array of musical emotions ranging from dark and nostalgic, to playful and uplifting, providing audiences with a unique and rich listening experience.  To check out the band click here.

Alameda Alaska Tour Dates 2013

Thursday, June 20        Anchorage, AK     Taproot     9:30pm

Friday, June 21     Anchorage, AK     Town Square ‘Live After 5′     5pm

Friday, June 21     Anchorage, AK     Taproot     9:30pm

Saturday, June 22     Talkeetna, AK     Solar Fest    8pm

Sunday, June 23     Talkeetna, AK     Fairview Inn     9:30pm

Tuesday, June 25     Anchorage, AK     House Concert     7:30pm

Wednesday, June 26     Girdwood, AK     Silvertip Bar (outdoor show)   9pm

Thursday, June 27     Seward, AK     Resurrect Art Coffee House     7:30pm

Friday, June 28     Seward, AK     Yukon Bar     9:30pm

Saturday, June 29     Seward, AK     Yukon Bar     9:30pm

Sunday, June 30     Anchorage, AK    House Concert     7:30pm

Thursday, July 4     Denali, AK     Salmon Bake    10pm

Friday, July 5    Denali, AK     Salmon Bake    10pm

Saturday, July 6     Fairbanks, AK    The Marlin    1030pm

Sunday, July 7    Fairbanks, AK    KSUA Radio

Last summer, Terrible Buttons played a handful of high energy and infectious performances across Alaska, building much deserved buzz and winning over heaps of new fans. We here at Monolith were so enthralled with the band that we formed a full time booking partnership with them in the continental US. So it is with great excitement that we announce the return of Terrible Buttons to Alaska in May 2013.

2012 saw Terrible Buttons touring extensively on their last EP, “Plates of Ether”, garnering high praise from the press, and winning them a multitude of new fans. After performing all over the northwest and California, the year was closed appropriately with a debaucherous New Years Eve show alongside NW party legends Larry & His Flask. The band also turned in performances with Langhorne Slim, Laura Gibson, Y La Bamba, Horse Feathers, and Loch Lomond to name a few.

There are no signs of TB letting up in 2013. In fact the band’s debut-full length record, Runt, is slated for release this summer. Engineered and produced by Grammy Award winner Pete Stewart, Runt showcases Terrible Buttons ability to master multiple genres. From bayou blues to downright psychedelic, Runt will be their most mature and cerebral release to date.

Although Runt isn’t scheduled to officially drop until July 2013, Terrible Buttons have decided to release a limited number of bootleg copies during the Alaskan tour. Below is a list of the bands tour dates:

Terrible Buttons Alaska Tour Dates 2013

Thursday, May 9     Fairbanks, AK     UAF Pub      9:30

Friday, May 10     Fairbanks, AK      KSUA     7pm

Friday, May 10     Fairbanks, AK     The Marlin     10:30pm

Saturday, May 11     Fairbanks, AK      The Marlin      10:30pm

Sunday, May 12     Fairbanks, AK     House Show     7:00pm

Wednesday, May 15     Palmer, AK     House Show     7:00pm

Thursday, May 16     Anchorage, AK     90.3 KNBA Interview     5:30pm

Thursday, May 16     Girdwood, AK     Silvertip Bar     9pm

Friday, May 17     Seward, AK     Yukon Bar      9:30pm

Saturday, May 18     Homer, AK     Down East Saloon     9:30pm

Sunday, May 19     Anchorage, AK     House Show     7pm

Tuesday, May 21     Girdwood, AK     House Show     9pm

Thursday, May 23     Denali, AK    Denali Salmon Bake     10pm

Friday, May 24     Talkeetna, AK     Fairview Inn     10pm

Saturday, May 25     Anchorage, AK     Taproot     9:30pm

Sunday, May 26     Indian, AK     Brown Bear Saloon     8:30pm

Monolith Agency is proud to announce the release of Emma Hill’s fourth studio album, The Black and Wretched Blue. Emma just wrapped up an Alaska tour with bandmate and audio engineer Bryan Daste, and they are getting ready to embark on an extensive tour of the U.S. For tour info click here.

In October, SPIN Magazine sent writer Jeff Weiss to come check out Anchorage’s emerging music scene.  Monolith Agency and many of our friends got some love.  Check it out HERE:

Proud, proud, proud to bring these guys onto the Monolith roster. We have been seeing each other kinda behind closed doors for a while now, but it feels great to make it official…  Check out www.youngfangs.com to get all the deets, or head on over to their artist page. The band has one E.P under their belt, 2011′s “Thanks For Caring” and are currently in the studio working their full-length follow up.

2012 has been good to Monolith so far, and we want to take some time to celebrate. We usually bring up bands from out of state, but this is the time of year that we want to party with out friends in town… Besides, there are plenty of great bands here that we  like getting jiggy with. Can a guy still say jiggy? Hope so… Anyway we have some new faces, and some dudes from last year we wanted back…

The shows go down September 14 and 15 at the Taproot. 10$ for a night, or  $15 for both nights. You can still use paypal even if you dont have a paypal account.

                                                                 Friday Night 10$ – ONline sales closed

                                                                 Saturday Night 10$ – Online sales closed.

                                                                 Both Nights 15$ – Online sales closed. 

Man, I hate to say its late summer… This happens every summer, it speeds by and I’m left wondering what I did all summer… Lucky we have Emma Hill to entertain us while we hold on dearly to the last couple months of sunshine… Her longtime musical partner Bryan Daste is coming up for a string of shows. While Emma solo never dissapoints, magic happens when Bryan is here… So please try to catch at least some of these shows… Shes hitting most of the state, so it shouldn’t be too hard.

8/1/2012_Wednesday_Cooper Landing AK_Kingfisher Lodge

8/2/2012_Thursday_Sterling_AK_Moosquitoes

8/4/2012_Saturday_Ninilchik_AK_Salmonstock

8/6/2012_Monday_Ninilchik_AK_AK Supper Club

8/9/2012_Thursday_Kodiak_AK_Slim Jones Ink (VIP PARTY)

8/10/2012_Friday_Kodiak_AK_House Concert

8/11/2012_Saturday_Kodiak_AK_Rendevous

8/15/2012_Wednesday_Palmer_AK_House Concert

8/16/2012_Thursday_Anchorage_AK_Humpy’s

8/17/2012_Friday_Trapper Creek_AK_Trapper Creek Bluegrass

8/19/2012_Sunday_Kantishna_AK_Kantishna Bluegrass

8/21/2012_Tuesday_Denali_AK_Charles Sheldon Center

8/23/2012_Thursday_Anchorage_AK_House Concert (private event)

8/25/2012_Saturday_Bethel _AK_Bethel Cultural Center

8/26/2012_Sunday_Eagle River_AK_House concert

8/29/2012_Wednesday_Palmer_AK_Blue Bonnet (330pm)    Jolly Roger

9/5/2012_Wednesday_Anchorage_AK_UAA noon music

9/7/2012_Friday_Hope_AK_Seaview Bar

9/8/2012_Saturday_Cooper Landing_AK_Kingfisher Lodge

9/10/2012_Monday_Homer_AK_Kachemak Bay Campus

9/14/2012_Friday_Anchorage_AK_Monolith Showcase

9/16/2012_SundayAnchorage_AK_Out North/Pam Houston

Awesome thing number one. Our main man Tyrell, the singer from laVoy is heading to Wrigley Field later this month to sing the National Anthem for a AS Roma Soccer Match… “WTF?” you might say… Yeah, we said that too… Turns out laVoy played a serindipitous set at SXSW earlier this year where they made a connection with owner of said socceer team, which led them to meeting Arcade Fire and a couple more shows… It’s not a Cubs game, but it’ll do… Maybe next year… Get it? Maybe next year… The Cubs… I’ll never give up hope.

Second Cool thing is this: Black Carl is going to play their first show in Anchorage tomorrow night with the Meg Mackey band with our very own Martin Severin and James Mutha Glaves. Don’t miss that…

Third… We are about to announce the lineup for the 2nd Monolith Showcase… To be held September 14 and 15. We’ll have some of the same acts as last year, with some newcomers as well.

In a recent twitter post Black Carl mused on how hot it was… As Alaskans, we break out the hand fans and queue up sweaty complaints when that numbers like that are even uttered underbreath… Problem is,  Black Carl are likely to bring that heat with them, as there is little chance that people won’t be sweating from their powerful, sassy sets… Dancing is inevitable… Listen to this and try to not tap your feet…Dare ya!

Black Carl is an indie band that effortlessly fuses soul, funk and rock. The Tempe, Arizona quintet consists of long time friends: Emma Pew (Vocals/Keys), John Krause (Drums), Chad Leonard (Guitar), Ian Woodward (Bass) and Matt Noakes (Guitar).

Check out Black Carl at anyone of the following shows:

7/13/2012 Friday Yukon Bar Seward 930
7/14/2012 Saturday Yukon Bar Seward 930
7/19/2012 Thursday Taproot Anchorage 900 $7 Door/$10 Advance
7/20/2012 Friday Down East Saloon Homer 1000 Free

7/22/2012 Silvertip Grill Girdwood 900 5$

7/21/2012 Saturday Humpy’s Anchorage 730 Free
7/26/2012 Thursday Salmon Bake Denali 1000 Free
7/27/2012 Friday Salmon Bake Denali 1000 Free
7/28/2012 Saturday The Marlin Fairbanks 1000 $5
7/29/2012 Sunday Fairview Inn Talkeetna 900 Free