MONROE
Alexandra Căpitănescu
About MONROE
There are several bands with this name: 1) A rock-punk band from Russia 2) A Dutch trio consisting of Germaine, Rachel and Raffaela. First single is 'The Real Thing', which is produced by popular producers Fluitsma en van Tijn. 3) An alt-folk music project of Kathleen Munroe in Los Angeles, CA, United States and from Hamilton, ON Canada. 4) A jazz-influenced indie/alternative band from Irvine, CA, United States 5) A defunct punk-rock cult-band from Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands, fronted by singer Jaap van Boven. They only released one single (Polio For The People / Disco Fever) in 1978. The single was very controversial. Around that time there was an outbreak of polio in the orthodox-protestant community in the province of Zeeland, because they refused vaccinations because of their belief. The picture sleeve showed the band around an open grave, with Jaap taking a crap on the coffin. "Is God your Shepherd, who commands..... The Wheelchair dealer rubs his hands" is a classic line from the song's lyrics. Jaap van Boven would later re-emerge in several other bands (such as Het Elektrisch Combo) and is still active in the local music scene. 6) Monroe was a post-hardcore/southern rock band from Saint Augustine, Florida, United States.
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