M'Lou Elkins
Music Fiends recently had the chance to catch up with Ace Monroe in Dallas, TX before their show at Ruins in Deep Ellum on May 31, 2024. Check out what the band has to say in the interview video above.
Whoever said rock ’n’ roll was dead had yet to hear Ace Monroe. The quintet from Nashville, TN proves that rock ’n’ roll is alive and well, and they do so one soulful, gritty riff at a time.
With their influences ranging from The Rolling Stones to Lynyrd Skynyrd to Motown classics, the band’s sound is a melting pot of styles blended together to create a unique sound of their own.
Consisting of vocalist Robbie Dylan, lead guitarist Josh Alfano, rhythm guitarist/backing vocalist Jack Kaiser, bassist Erik McIntyre, and drummer Jonathan Tatooles, the first unofficial jam session happened in a college dorm room between Tatooles and Alfano, with Kaiser as the lone audience member. Kaiser knew immediately that whatever was forming he wanted in on, and was quick to join the band. The next addition was Dylan, who was recommended by a mutual friend, and finally, after answering a Facebook ad and being put to the test through various meetings and rehearsals, McIntyre was added to complete their ensemble.
Their debut LP, Shelter in Place, was recorded in 3 months on weekends in Alfano’s apartment and was released in 2022. They have followed that up with the self-titled album Ace Monroe, which was released in 2023.
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What the guys all hope to convey with their music is that rock ’n’ roll is alive and it is for everyone! They are currently on tour and writing new material for the next album. Catch them at a city near you….
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