Li'l Mo & The Monicats

Rank #64 New York, NY Americana / Rockabilly / Roots

About

Members: Monica Passin-singer, guitar player; Skip Krevens-guitars; Eugene Chrysler-doghouse; Jeff Somerstein-cocktail drum; Drina Seay-harmony

Label: Cow Island; self-releases

Bio: Boy, can she sing. Monica [Li'l Mo] is a rare triple-threat, a chanteuse who can rock and write songs that you swear you grew up with. This is the real deal, a captivating singer with soulful new material, and a voice that breathes new life into some choice classics.
–––Bill Kirchen, Titan of the... See Full Bio

More Info

Status

Posted a new song: "Hearts In My Dream" http://www.reverbnation.com/c./poni/196491342 #music

Press

“Boy, can she sing. Monica [Li'l Mo] is a rare triple-threat, a chanteuse who can rock and write songs that you swear you grew up with. This is the real deal, a captivating singer with soulful new material, and a voice that breathes new life into some choice classics.”

— Bill Kirchen, Titan of the Telecaster, Liner notes for the new album!

“You find timeless Honky Tonk (I Could Get Used To This and Wayne Walker's I've Got A New Heartache), muscled hillbilly with a rockabilly hint on Bill Haley and The Saddlemen's Rockin Chair On the Moon and He's a Handful on which Monica's voice reminds me of the best sides of Rosie Flores. She also delivers a poignant appalachian ballad (the Boy Who Loves The Blues with a nice mandolin part and a heartbreaking fiddle) and good ol' Cajun music with Dance Crazed featuring Steve Riley of the Mamou Playboys fame. Why Don't You Live With Me is a beautiful pre-war blues with dobro and cornet. Fans of rhythm'n' blues/soul will rush on Baby Be Good (with a horn section) and those who are in a 60's mood will be delighted by I'm Here Today that features an amazing organ solo. Another highlight (but which song isn't?) is I Really Love To Love You, a Spector styled pop song (still with Hank Bones in charge of the wall of sound).”

— fred "virgil" turgis, jumping from 6 to 6

“Passin is a deeply soulful country singer... She has a way of delivering heartbreak lyrics that puts her at some scary point at which survival through strength and complete emotional collapse seem like equally viable options at any given second. That does get your attention. On the Moon testifies to Passin's evolving taste and sensibility, now encompassing not only country traditionalism but pop classicism. If you grew up with the styles she references, you'll be charmed. Even if you didn't, I imagine you will be, too. She isn't just channeling the material. It's all in her own voice, never less than confident, powerful and fully in charge.”

— jerome clark, rambles.net

All Press

Songs

Play All | Queue All | Share All

Hearts In My Dream

Share Buy
Let's Invite Them O…

Share
Little Heart Attacks

Share
Too Much Time With …

Share
Whole Lotta Lovin'

Share

All Songs

Videos

All Videos

Shows

Full-Screen View »

Sat
Jan 19

Connolly's Klub 45
New York, NY, US | 6:30pm
Connolly's Klub 45
New York, NY, US
Sat Jan 19 6:30pm
- Show Details
- Tickets
Details

7:30 dance lesson, music from 8:30-11:30
2012
Dec 30

Treehouse at 2A
New York, NY, US | 9:00pm
Treehouse at 2A
New York, NY, US
Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:00pm
- Show Details
- Tickets
Details

The Field of Stars featuring Monica Passin Drina Seay Linda Hill Homeboy Steve Eric Seftel The Treehouse at 2A Upstairs at 2A 25 Ave. A & 2nd St New York, NY 10009 212. 505.2466 9pm http://www.drinaseay.com/ http://homeboysteve.com http://www.myspace.com/bigcityhick https://www.facebook.com/monica.passin?fref=ts The Treehouse at 2A https://www.facebook.com/events/420780804660447/
2012
Oct 12

Sunny's Bar in Red Hook
Brooklyn, NY, US | 10:00pm
Sunny's Bar in Red Hook
Brooklyn, NY, US
Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:00pm
- Show Details
- Tickets
2012
Aug 25

An Beal Bocht Cafe
Bronx, NY, US | 8:00pm
An Beal Bocht Cafe
Bronx, NY, US
Sat Aug 25, 2012 8:00pm
- Show Details
- Tickets
Details

full band show, 9-midnight
2012
Aug 4

Western Garage
Boras, SE | 8:00pm
Western Garage
Boras, SE
Sat Aug 04, 2012 8:00pm
- Show Details
- Tickets
Details

Big party with Cina Samuelsson and the Springhill Boys! More info soon...

All Shows

Comments

Add Comment

Helder Rock a.k.a. T...
My visit here was a very likeable moment for me. I became a fan of this page owners' work, and that is the ticket I needed to plan another visit back here again
J9 Blues
Just love the sound :)
The Twangbusters
Great sounds - terrific songs!!
Bubbojones
I found myself liking what u're doin here on my first visit, so now I ask myself, "self, (lol) Why not be a fan?" Cool, and so this comment is to let u know that I did tha...
Cap Wilhelm-Safian
Wow Little Mo. This music set its hooks in me from the first note. "When Girls Sing" has an incredible sound.
Li'l Mo & The Monicats
please visit the official website: http://themonicats.com/