Mad Mackerel Recommends… Monk Parker

The lush, melancholy world of Monk Parker is located in the dark, hidden places of America. Empty midday honky-tonks, fogbound north-woods diners, and the shadowy, aging cinemas, libraries & museums wherein Saul Leiter, David Lynch, Bruno Schulz, Anselm Kiefer, Dennis Johnson and Wong Kar Wei yet reside… these are his natural home. Parker’s sophomore effort Crown of Sparrows is due to be released August 4th … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Monk Parker

Mad Mackerel Recommends… Monk Parker

On October 15th, Monk Parker releases his debut solo record How The Spark Loves The Tinder on Bronze Rat Records. Featuring over 30 musicians including members of The Polyphonic Spree and Okkervil River, it was recorded over a two-year period of illness and dislocation following the breakup of his previous band The Low Lows and Parker’s subsequent move from New York back home to Austin … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Monk Parker