About this project
We're Monkeys In Space- a rock n' roll foursome from San Diego, CA. For the last two and a half years we have pounded on the southern California rock scene, playing close to one hundred shows across the West coast. Fresh off off of our sophomore release, "Flying Under the Influence," We are ready to hit the road, but but we need your help!
Monkeys In Space was founded in 2009 in a 10x10 room dubbed "the box." Since those early jam sessions, the band has gained a strong so-cal following, earning spots on big name shows with Strung Out, Sprung Monkey, Shiny Toy Guns and more. Up until this point, all of the monkeys marketing & promotion, booking, recording and producing has been done DIY. By ourselves. Two and a half years in, Monkeys In Space is primed and ready to hit the road. That's where you come in!
We head out March 1st, indefinitely. Over the last few months, the band has been living off of nothing and stashing cash - we saved up enough money for the purchase of a '94 bus, tore out the seats, and have been in the process of transforming it into a home on wheels. The more money the band can raise, the longer we stay rocking!
Your generous donations will help us with our expenses out on the road. Every cent we raise will be put directly back into the "Flying Under the Influence" tour including gas, food, maybe an occasional hotel shower here and there, maintenance on the bus (hopefully not), and maybe to bail Josh out of jail...
Seriously though, we know times are tough and hate to have to ask for money, but here we are. If you can't donate, we understand, but please take the time to check us out online - turn up your speakers as loud as they go, and rock out with us! For those who can spare a few bucks, check out our awesome incentives and thank you, thank you, THANK YOU. We are all Monkeys. We'll see you soon!
For more information on us and to stream all of Flying Under the Influence (for free) visit us at www.reverbnation.com/monkeysinspace
Monkeys In Space are Flying Under the Influence to:
Tucson, AZ, Phoenix, AZ, Flagstaff, AZ, Las Vegas, NV, Salt Lake City, UT, Boise, ID, Portland, OR, Seattle, WA, Vancouver, BC, Reno, NV, Sacramento, CA, San Francisco, CA, San Jose, CA, Oakland, CA, Santa Barbara, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Orange County, CA and San Diego, CA.
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$1 or more will get you a personalized thank you email individually tailored to you thanking you for your contribution to Monkeys In Space's dream along with an immediate digital download of Supermodel Suitcase (Dance Remix by Capitalism)!
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5$ Pledge will get you an immediate digital download of our album "Flying Under the Influence" and a personal shout out on our social networks + Reward #1.
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$10 Pledge will get you all previous Rewards and an immediate download of two exclusive tracks- "People Pleasin" and "Roses" off of our upcoming 2012 Release.
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$25 Pledge gets you a hardcopy of our album "Flying Under the Influence" with an autographed special edition FUTI Tour Poster sent to you!
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A $50 pledge will get you an Mi$ Merch Bundle including all previous rewards and a sticker pack and special edition Flying Under the Influence Tour Tee-Shirt.
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Pledge $60 get a full on Monkeys Carwash and Detail. Local to San Diego and LA only or along our West Coast tour route (Arizona, Seattle, Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Washington and California). We will come to you with all supplies, rock you an acoustic set and clean your car! This + all pervious Rewards. (This reward is not included in reward bundles- exclusive to $60 pledges only/ Limit 5 Pledges only)
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$75 Pledge will get you all prizes listed before (excluding Reward 6) plus an exclusive download of our upcoming 2012 release People Pleasin' before its official release and free entry into 5 of our shows in your area via Monkeys In Space Free Show Punch Card and a personalized "thank you" video from the band that will also be shared on our social networks.
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A $100 Pledge will get you a live skype guitar lesson from Josh Smith (teacher at San Diego's prestigious School of Rock) the rest of the guys will also be there to "supervise" and cause mischief.. if you are local to San Diego or LA we can do the Monkeys Guitar Lesson in person + All Rewards #1-7 excluding #6!
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Monkeys In Space Taxi Service. For a $125 Pledge the Monkeys will taxi you around all night long in the Monkeys In Space Tour Bus. (Offer limit, first three to pledge $125 and local to San Diego or LA only.) Take a date out for a night on the town in the romantic Monkeys Shaggin-Wagon or Hit up the Clubs with up to 5 friends on the coolest party bus in town. Reward #12 includes a driver for up 6hrs to and from where ever your heart desires + all the rewards #1-8 excluding #6.
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THE SUPER FAN PACK- A $150 pledge will get you everything listed above and a pair of Rukkus's Shades (Autographed and actually worn on stage), an Autographed- shredded up pair of Higgy's sticks, get J's Autographed pick and a pack of bass strings Autographed by Josh Smith + All Rewards #1-8 (excluding #6 & #9)
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A $200 pledge will get you all listed rewards (excluding #6 & #9) along with a Skype session with the band to find out a little bit about you. Then the monkeys will go to work to create you a custom song which you will receive in MP3 format for you to enjoy forever. These songs will be completely unique and full of that Mi$ fire that you love and come to expect from us, We will hold nothing back- it will be a kickass jam in your honor and written about you!
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A pledge of $300 will include Rewards 1-11 (excluding #6 & #9) and we will paint whatever you want on a section of our new Tour Bus, LARGE. In addition, we will give you a credit and heartfelt thank you on the linear notes of our next album.
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A $500 pledge books Monkeys In Space! That's right, no matter where you are. Pledge $500 and Monkeys In Space will come to you, throw a rager, and rock for you and all your friends + all the other rewards list!
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"And whether they know it or not, the Monkeys have that scene down cold. Their music is in equal measures frat house funny, insecure, and sounding at times as if they were surprised to find how good those big fat power chords can sound when blasting from their own amps. Which is to say that MIS, like Rush and Black Sabbath, are pretty much a guy experience." - (Dave Good, San Diego Reader)
We are Monkeys In Space- a Rock n' Roll Quartet from Southern California- our live show is sweaty, loud and full of energy. With epic songs, filled with hooks that have the whole crowd chanting. Mi$ live resembles the raw power and passion of an old school Nirvana show, we always leave the crowd begging for more.
