Welcome to today's episode with a member of Electric Monk, Kyle! Together, we will discuss how the band came into existence, current and past members of the band, some of his favorite and memorable performances, and we will dig into the topic of stage fright! 

Electric Monk got started in the mid-2000s in Austin, Texas, where Kyle (vocals and guitar) and Brent Scheihagen (vocals, guitar, and bass) played in the first version of the band with various friends. A second version formed in 2012 when both brothers ended up in Taipei and were joined by Ed Schaefer on drums. After Brent left the band to pursue other interests, Kyle and Ed spent several years recording the band's first album, Light Dreams of Darkness, with help from Brent and several guest musicians.

Following the album’s completion a few years ago, a new lineup began to take shape. In addition to Kyle and Ed, the latest iteration of the group includes Martin Maloney on bass; Max Lee on keyboards, violin, and guitar; and Bronson Gaerlan on lead guitar. The band's influences include the Beatles, Radiohead, punk rock, Southern rock, country music, bad break-ups, beer, and those dreams where you're, like, at school and realize there's a test you haven't studied for.

The band has played at various venues around Taipei, including Revolver, James Joyce, Rev-Now, and Bobwundaye, in addition to playing shows in Hsinchu, Taitung, and Hengchun. They've also taken part in the Tainan May Jam and ICRT's Battle of the Bands. If you're curious and want to hear/learn more about them:

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