Monk is the brainchild of former

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guitarist Ric Hordinski. While augmented by other musicians in the studio and in concert (including former OTR drummer Brian Kelley), Monk is essentially a moniker for Hordinski's solo projects. In addition to releasing several albums under the Monk name, Hordinski released one,

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, under his own name, although the album continued in the same vein as his earlier Monk releases. Hordinski has also lent his performing and producing skills to a number of artists, including David Wilcox,

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. Kim Taylor, Daniel Martin Moore,

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and

David Wolfenberger David Wolfenberger (born April 19, 1969 in Tuscola, Illinois) is a singer-songwriter from Cincinnati, Ohio. Former frontman for The Marshwiggles and Thom Scarecrow, Wolfenberger has three solo CDs to date; ''Tales From Thom Scarecrow'', and ''Wo ...

Discography

*1997 - ''Quiver'' *1998 - ''Hush'' *1999 - ''Blink'' *2000 - ''"O"'' (EP) *2001 - ''How Like a Winter'' (holiday album) *2003 - ''

'' (as Ric Hordinski) *2005 - ''12/05'' (EP, CDR) *2007 - ''The Silence of Everything Yearned For'' *2009 - ''Notes From the Monastery'' (various artists produced by Ric) *2013- Arthur's Garden

External links

Ric Hordinski/Monk official site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Monk American experimental musical groups Musical groups from Ohio