Named after a theory about monkey behavior — no, not the one that involves the complete works of Shakespeare — Los Angeles band 100 Monkeys creates a sometimes serene, sometimes turgid sort of indie rock. Some tunes such as Future Radio ride a pleasant digital groove with some funk thrown in to dirty things up, while others such as Kolpix are straight up sleazy garage soul. The five-piece group of multi-instrumentalists ended up with a built-in audience of enthusiasts since member Jackson Rathbone appears in the Twilight film series.
Describe your new record in fewer than 10 words
Jackson Rathbone: A collection of wild animals flowing freely in auditory display.
If I wasn’t making music I’d . . .
Rathbone: ... be waiting.
Best album in the world right this minute
Rathbone: Gogol Bordello, Live from Axis Mundi
Song you like to play when nobody’s around
Rathbone: Hank Williams III, Dick in Dixie
Favorite bird of prey
Rathbone: The barnyard owl Who? The barnyard owl. Who? The barnyard
Cake or pie
Rathbone: Pie charts are pretty sweet ...
My favorite state is . . .
Rathbone: Blissful ignorance
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