{"product_id":"0837101153928-uncle-monk","title":"Uncle Monk - Uncle Monk","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEDITORIAL REVIEWS \u003cbr\u003e  This is the debut album by Uncle Monk, the new bluegrass duo featuring Tommy Ramone and Claudia Tienan. Uncle Monk's music is rooted in old-time and bluegrass influences. To this mix they have added unique musical textures to create a sound with a new sensibility. Tommy Ramone formed the rock group Ramones in 1973 and participated in the birth of New Wave, Punk Rock, and Alternative music. Claudia Tienan, originally from Minneapolis, was a member of the Simplistics. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e REVIEW \u003cbr\u003e \"There is life after the Ramones, but who knew that its sound would be bluegrass? Tommy Ramone plays a mean mandolin in this new acoustic duo, singing tautly written songs with tenderness about the comforts and subtle politics of home life.\" --The New York Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ramone and Tienan serve it up pretty straight and solid -- This stuff is real.\" --Time Out New York \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ABOUT THE ARTIST \u003cbr\u003e Tommy Ramone began his musical career as Tom Erdelyi an engineer at the Record Plant recording studios. In the musical doldrums of the 70's he, along with the great Johnny, Joey and Dee Dee Ramone, formed the rock group Ramones and participated in the birth of New Wave, Punk Rock, and Alternative music. As manager, producer and drummer for the band, Tommy Ramone helped create the sound, style and ideology for what was to become modern rock. Claudia Tienan, formerly with the group The Simplistics, is a partner with Tommy Ramone in Uncle Monk. Her penetrating lyrics and haunting vocals add facets and dimension to the songs. The music of the two artist complement each other. There is a Yin and Yang sensibility at work, a touch of light and dark, of bitter and sweet. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee more\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41773240975457,"sku":"0837101153928","price":10.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_537432_1318022.jpg?v=1764627074","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/0837101153928-uncle-monk","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}