Lost Monarchs
Based in Vista and founded in 2016, the Lost Monarchs is an original jam band which cites among its influences Gov’t Mule, Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers, Phish, Pink Floyd, Spafford, and Twiddle. They’re currently booked for at least a half dozen area gigs through July at Birkenstock bars like Winstons and 710 Beach Club (as well as the Birkenstock-infested Del Mar Fair). “What really defines the band is the live show, where jams grow and change from night to night,” according to the group. Last year saw the release of their self-titled debut album, and they recently shot a couple of music videos with Garage Mahal Sessions. In the tradition of fellow sonic tripsters like the Dead and Phish, their website includes an extensive archive of concert recordings. “Like all good tapers do, each show is edited, tagged, and uploaded so you the fan is able to download the files or play them live thru a web player which works on almost all devices. Also, you can search ‘Etree Mobile’ on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store to download the LMA player.”
