In 2003, the KLRU program "Austin Now" featured Eve Monsees and the Exiles. To watch the show and read some of the interviews, click on the picture to the left. Special thanks to Domenique Bellavia for putting the show together.
XL Ent in the Austin American Statesman featured the Exiles in July of 2004. The full page story was written by Lynne Margolis. Click on the picture to the right to see the entire story.
Click on the CD cover to read Austin Chronicle veteran Margaret Moser's review on the Exiles' debut album. This review was originally released in the April 23, 2004 issue of the Chronicle.
The fall 2004 issue of Texas Music Magazine focuses on the Texas blues scene and primarily the Austin scene with a story on Eve and the Exiles. Gary Clark Jr. is also featured.
Every year the Austin Chronicle compiles lists of their favorite artists and records of the year. Click the logo to the right, and scroll down to Margaret Moser's picks to see where the Exiles ranked on her list of 2004. Also check out the 10 locals to catch up with by Raoul Hernandez.
Music enthusiast and long time Warner Brothers executive Bill Bentley currently contributes to the Studio City Sun newspaper. Bentley named the Exiles in his best of 2004 re-cap.
The Daily Texan, the student produced newspaper of the University of Texas, ran a story on Eve and the Exiles in December of 2004. The article which was written by Craig Whitney can be found by clicking on the logo to the right.
The Exiles performed a full hour on the air for KUT's Live Set early in 2005. The show, which aired February 19, can still be heard by accessing the KUT archives. Click on the radio to the right and scroll down to hear the Exiles set.
Ruf Records, the German blues label, released a double CD compilation of female blues guitarists in early 2006. The song "Lonely, Lonely Nights" off of Eve and the Exiles' debut CD is featured here along with several other songs by blues women both young and old. Click on the CD cover to the left to read more about it. Liner notes and extensive research by Sue Foley.
Prior to his passing, Clifford Antone requested Eve Monsees and Gary Clark Jr. perform at one of the KGSR sponsored Blues on the Green events in July of 2006. The show which corresponded with the Antone's night club's 31st anniversary was held in Clifford's honor. Thousands turned out to Zilker Park for the show. Click the logo for pictures.
Homer Henderson and Donna Pearl join the Exiles in 2007.
Homer Henderson has played and recorded both under his own name and with a variety of other artists. A snap shot of his career can be viewed on both youtube and myspace. Donna has performed with the legendary Austin group the Naughty Ones. You can be her friend on myspace by clicking here.
Released in the summer of 2007 on Dialtone Records, the Texas Northside Kings features three tracks by Eve Monsees along with veteran blues greats Spot Barnett, Earl Gilliam and Willie Sampson. Other guests include Johnny Moeller, Mike Keller, Nick Curran and Seth Walker. Mike Buck plays drums on one track with Eve as well.
In addition to the Exiles, Eve Monsees will be performing the occasional gig with the Bluebonnets. This rockin' "All Girl" group features Kathy Valentine, Dominique Davalos and Kristy McInnis.
Eve and the Exiles released their 2nd album in the summer of 2008. Featuring the additions of Homer Henderson, Pat Collins and Donna Pearl this record jumps out of the speakers in all its Texas garage rock glory. The CD release party was held at the Continental Club in Austin July 2008 and recommended in Best Bets of the Austin American Statesman. Copies of the new CD can be purchased directly from the band by clicking here.
In early February 2008, Eve Monsees was recruited to fill in for Jane Weidlen (who had a family emergency) for the remaining 5 Texas and Florida shows of a GoGos tour. Check out one of the reviews here. And a youtube video here.
Photo by Ron Baker
Photos by Brian Lynch
Photo by Bob Zink
In July of 2008, the Exiles traveled to Finland for the Rauma Blues Festival. After a successful show with Doyle Bramhall at the Kalahovi Club, Eve and the Exiles played to a few thousand people at Rooster Arena. A couple of photos can be viewed here.
The reviews are in, and everyone seems to dig the new record. Check out what the critics are saying.
Along with Forrest Coppock, Exiles members Eve Monsees and Mike Buck are now the owners of Antone's Record Shop in Austin, TX. The Austin Chronicle's Austin Powell wrote about it in May of 2009 which you can access here. Just scroll down to the headline "Two Steps From The Blues."
