Monopoli (band)
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Monopoli is an indie rock
band from Washington, DC, founded in 2004 by Alfonso Velez and Rube in the heart of the capitol city’s U Street Corridor
. In addition to touring, Monopoli has played at nationally known Washington, D.C.
venues such as the Black Cat and the 9:30 Club
. Monopoli has been featured in Jane magazine on its reader CD and as a spotlighted artist in Amtrak
’s Arrive magazine.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band from Washington, DC, founded in 2004 by Alfonso Velez and Rube in the heart of the capitol city’s U Street Corridor
U Street Corridor
The U Street Corridor is a commercial and residential neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C with many shops, restaurants, nightclubs, art galleries, and music venues along a nine-block stretch of U Street. It extends from 9th Street on the east to 18th Street and Florida Avenue on the west...
. In addition to touring, Monopoli has played at nationally known Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
venues such as the Black Cat and the 9:30 Club
9:30 Club
Foo Fighters Promise to come back to D.C. and play the 9:30 ClubNightclub 9:30 is a nightclub and concert venue in Washington, D.C. Originally located at 930 F Street, NW, Washington, D.C., in the 1970s it was called the "Atlantis Club", and hosted primarily rock, New Wave, and punk bands...
. Monopoli has been featured in Jane magazine on its reader CD and as a spotlighted artist in Amtrak
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
’s Arrive magazine.