An Interview with Ken Kelley of The Monoxides
Formed in the late ’80s ahead of the impending alt-rock music, the teenaged members of The Monixides found themselves early-comers to a soon-to-be burgeoning scene.
Formed in the late ’80s ahead of the impending alt-rock music, the teenaged members of The Monixides found themselves early-comers to a soon-to-be burgeoning scene.
In this all-encompassing head-to-head chat with prolific bassist, vocalist, and songwriter we talk about his multi-faceted career and the time he had with childhood friend and co-founder/vocalist/guitarist D. Boon and beyond.
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