100 Monkeys: Walk of Shame (Improv Song)

100 Monkeys playing at Busby East in Los Angeles!

This is the improv song 'Walk of Shame'!!

Troix: Jackson Rathbone Chains Outtake

Rock Out For A Good Cause

It's Spencer Bell Legacy Concert Time Again!!

Spencer Bell was a friend and classmate of the 100 Monkeys. He died, rather prematurely, of adrenal cancer. To raise funds for adrenal cancer research, six awesome bands are coming together for your listening enjoyment.

All-ages show details:

Not so all-ages show:

Can't make the concert? You can still help out in two ways.

1. Donate to adrenal cancer research right here

2. Purchase raffle tickets for a chance at cool prizes, including A copy of Phoenix Taylor's "No Sleep", A tie-dye My Little Pony, original artwork, funsaver cameras used by the bands, and so much more. Info on purchasing tickets can be found here

100 Monkey's New Releases

100 Monkeys have been busy this summer, and they have three new releases to show for it.

KolPix (Single)

Future Radio (Single)

Live and Kickin, Part One (13 songs)

These releases can be purchased everywhere 100 Monkey Music is sold (namely their own website and iTunes)

All cover art is by the amazingly talented Kelly Rathbone

They're at it again

100 Monkeys are on a West Coast Tour again

Here's your chance to get up close and personal!

SUNDAY, JULY 25TH @ 7:30PM

GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC HALL

859 OFarrell Street

San Francisco, CA 94109

$17 Advance

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28TH @ 5PM

DOUG FIR LOUNGE

830 East Burnside Street

Portland, OR 97214

$15 Advance

THURSDAY, JULY 29TH @ 7PM

SHOWBOX SODO - LOUNGE

1700 1st Ave S

Seattle, WA 98134

$15 Advance

FRIDAY, JULY 30TH @ 7PM

VENUE

881 Granville Street

Vancouver, BC V6Z 1K7

$22ca Advance

MONDAY, AUG 2ND @ 7PM

STARLINE

833 East Fern Avenue

Fresno, CA 93728

$15 Advance

TUESDAY, AUG 3RD @ 7:30PM

THE UNDERGROUND

555 East 4th Street

Reno, NV 89512

$10 Advance

WEDNESDAY, AUG 4TH @ 7:30PM

THE VENUE

1417 R Street

Sacramento, CA 95811

$17 Advance

FRIDAY, AUG 6TH @ 7:30PM

VIPER ROOM

8852 West Sunset Boulevard

West Hollywood, CA 90069

$12 Advance

Check out www.100monkeymusic.com for almost up-to-date information

Jackson Rathbone in Saturday Night Magazine

Jackson Rathbone also featured in Saturday Night Magazine talks about Last Airbender, Eclipse and my favorite band 100 Monkeys!
Enjoy!

SNMag: Tell us about your role in The Last Airbender…
Jackson Rathbone: I play a young warrior named Sokka who, along with his sister, discovers a mysterious boy trapped in the ice; they free him and end up on a quest to save the world. It’s a very fantastical story that originated out of the Nickelodeon cartoon and now it’s a live action epic fantasy.

SNMag: Did you have to do any training or physical prep for the role?
JR: There was a good two months of kung fu training in LA and then continued training while we were filming. But it was really fun, I loved it. That’s one of the really cool things about being an actor: you get paid to learn kung fu!

SNMag: What kind of stunts did you have to do?
JR: Mostly it was hand to hand combat. My character doesn’t have any special abilities…so I’d do a lot of scenes where I fight off guys with swords and spears and all I had to fight with was the boomerang. It’s a little bit nerve-wracking, even when it’s a plastic sword coming at you.

SNMag: How was your experience working with M. Night Shyamalan?
JR: It was amazing. The Sixth Sense is one of my favorite thrillers and I love Night’s other work. So it felt like great as an actor to be working with somebody I’ve respected and admired for years.

SNMag: What was your initial reaction when you were cast in Twilight?
JR: It’s a great book series and Jasper has such a lush backstory so I was just really excited. But then I started getting calls from my cousins and they were even more excited than me so that kind of upped the ante – playing a character that my family knows and are excited about seeing me portray on the big screen.

SNMag: Did you realize then it would kick-start your career?
JR: I don’t think it really hit me until I walked the red carpet at the premiere of Twilight. That’s when it was first like, "Oh wow, this is going to be a new experience for me.”

SNMag: What’s one of the most memorable fan encounters you’ve had?
JR: We were filming up in Vancouver for New Moon and I was on my way to get Starbucks. A bunch of fans surrounded me and so I was taking pictures and signing autographs and this woman comes up to me with a 2-year-old child and, without saying a word, hands me her kid and steps back to take a picture. It was just kind of awkward because the kid’s looking at me like, “Who are you?” and I’m looking at the kid like, “I’m sorry, man, I have no idea what’s going on either.” So she snapped a photo, took her kid back and walked away. It’s kind of odd to have a stranger shove a child in your arms.

SNMag: Do we get to see a new side of Jasper in Eclipse?
JR: Yes, we get to see Jasper back when he was a human which was back in the Civil War. So I got to ride a horse again - I grew up riding so it was fun to get back to that.



SNMag: Were you at all into vampire movies before you were cast in Twilight?
JR: I’ve definitely been a fan of the vampire genre for a long time. Interview with the Vampire is an incredible film. I’ve always loved the Dracula films. And Nosferatu is a beautiful, well-crafted film from the 20s that still holds up today, in my opinion.

SNMag: What’s your relationship like with the rest of the cast? How do you spend your time on set?
JR: It’s fun because we play a family on screen and so getting to come back and do these sequels is like a family reunion. A lot of us are musicians as well as actors so we’d all get together in the rooms and we’d have jam sessions and make up songs. I’d play guitar and harmonica, Rob would play guitar and sing or Kristen would play guitar.

SNMag: Who are some of your favorite actors?
JR: I’m just finishing Johnny Depp’s catalogue. I love his style of acting, it’s very organic and down to earth and then it’s also very fantastical at the same time. Clint Eastwood’s the man. And Jack Nicholson, I love his style.

I took this during the 24K days...(((sigh))) miss that place!

SNMag: Tell us more about your band 100 Monkeys…
JR: We just did 61 shows out of a 100 city tour so we’re taking a small break. But it’s something that we love to do. I’ve been playing music as long as I’ve been acting and I feel so privileged to be able to have both those careers taking off at the same time. One of the things I’m trying to get into is integrating film and music - one of the band members and I produced a film that we both acted in called Girlfriend and 100 Monkeys composed the score for the film.

SNMag: We have to ask: Do you have a girlfriend?
JR: No, no, I am single. I got a lot of stuff going on so it’s hard to find time to even go on a date these days. But that doesn’t mean I’m not looking. So every once in a while I’ll get a day off and try to go on a date if I can…find a nice girl at a coffee shop or something.

SNMag: What can you tell us about your tattoos?
JR: I’ve got six tattoos total. I am planning on getting a couple more maybe within the next month or so. I think my next tattoo is going to be a line out of TS Eliot’s The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock. It’s one of my favorite poems ever.

SNMag: What other movies or projects do you have coming up?
JR: Really excited about getting Girlfriend into the festival circuit and putting out my next couple of projects with my production company, Patchmo Entertainment. I’m really excited to get on the other side of the camera, producing and hopefully directing within the next year or two. It’s just a truly exciting time in my life and I don’t take it for granted. I’d rather be working than sleeping!

New 'Girlfriend' Stills

Hold on to your panties, there's new stills from Jackson Rathbone's movie 'Girlfriend', even I think he looks attractive. And I think I spy Jerad in one of the pics!
Enjoy!!!

Source: Eclipse Movie

Get your 100 Monkey Swimsuit Calendar

Now I don't think Jackson plans to pose but in his speedo but the bananamanager has a swimsuit on the horizon. But you have to pre-order BEFORE 4/16/10!

100MonkeyMusic:

Due to the incredible demand for the swimsuit calendars, we will be taking orders for calendars until April 16th only. Please allow ample time for delivery.

Also, introducing 100 Monkey’s beanie hats. One sizes fits all and they will go quick! Check out the 100 Monkeys Mart to order yours.

Source: 100Monkeymusic.com

Spencer Bell Legacy Concert

Don't know who Spencer Bell is? He's an artist, poet, and all around talented guy who suddenly lost his life to Adrenal Cancer in 2006. His whole story can be found here.

Artists Supporting a Cure for Cancer Now (ASCC Now) are holding two concerts in his memory. If you can make it to Dallas, Tx on April 24th, I strongly encourage you to go. I'd be there in a heartbeat if it weren't two weeks before my due date. Six great bands, including 100 Monkeys, will be playing that day. If you're going to the show, you might want to check out some of the cool raffle / auction items for those in attendance (below).

Can't make it to the concert? Here's how you can help:

ASCC Now is holding a raffle and auction. Details about what is up for bid are here.

I encourage you to look over the list of items up for auction. Among the many cool items are a band photo signed by the band and A t-shirt designed by Kelly Rathbone and signed by the band.

100 Monkeys are headed East

After just about a month since the end of their West Coast tour, 100 Monkeys is headed East. Here are the confirmed shows thus far:

MARCH 1, 2010

Triple Rock Social Club All-Ages

629 Cedar Avenue

Minneapolis, MN 55404

$13 ADVANCE

$15 DOOR

MARCH 2, 2010

Vaudville Mews

All-Ages

212 4th Street

Des Moines, IA 50209

$13 ADVANCE

$15 DOOR

MARCH 4, 2010

The Annex

18+

1206 Regent Street

Madison, WI 53715

$13

MARCH 5, 2010 9P

Beat Kitchen

All-Ages

2100 West Belmont Avenue

Chicago, IL 60618

$12 ADVANCE

$14 DOOR

MARCH 7, 2010 9P

The Old Rock House

All-Ages

1200 South 7th Blvd

St. Louis, MO 63104

$13 ADVANCE

$15 DOOR

MARCH 8, 2010 7.30P

Uncle Pleasants

All-Ages

2126 S. Preston Street

Louisville, KY

$12

MARCH 9, 2010

Grog Shop

All-Ages

2785 Euclid Heights Blvd

Cleveland Heights, OH 44106

$13 ADVANCE

$15 DOOR

MARCH 10, 2010

The Shelter

All-Ages

431 East Congress Street

Detroit, MI 48226

$15

MARCH 14, 2010 7P

Tattoo Rock

All-Ages

5397 Eglinton Ave

Toronto, ON

$15 ADVANCE

$20 DOOR

APRIL 23, 2010 12.30P

Poor Davids Pub

All-Ages

1313 S Lamar St

Dallas, TX 75215

$14

SPENCER BELL LEGACY CONCERT

APRIL 24, 2010 12.30P

Trees

under 18 with parent

2709 Elm Street

Dallas, TX 75226

$30

SPENCER BELL LEGACY CONCERT

APRIL 24, 2010 7:00P

Trees

18+

2709 Elm Street

Dallas, TX 75226

$30

MAY 1, 2010

The Bamboozle

All-Ages

Rt 120

East Rutherford, NJ 07073

Expect more tour dates and locations to be announced via their website: www.100monkeysmusic.com

Coming Soon to a Theater Near You

Your fave actors' movies coming out in 2010.

"The Runaways" (March 19)
What more can we write about this eagerly anticipated biopic covering the '70s rockers who broke boundaries, hearts and more than a few pieces of their own equipment? Kristen Stewart rocks out alongside Dakota Fanning, Scout Taylor-Compton and Alia Shawkat, and if the trailer we premiered last month is any indication, this film could prove to the haters that KStew is a lot more than just Bella Swan. Kristen as Joan Jett? Put another dime in the jukebox, baby.

"Remember Me" (March 12)
All of Hollywood is asking one simple question these days: Can Rob Pattinson open a non-"Twilight" movie? We'll find out soon enough, as he stars alongside Emilie de Ravin in this romantic drama that similarly involves family, tragedy and issues of eternal love — but minus the bloodsucking.

"Warrior" (TBD)
Kellan Lutz finally lands his first starring role in this indie film about a lacrosse player who reacts to his father's death by rebelling against anything he can find — until his dad's old Marine buddy becomes determined to straighten him out. Besides the fact that it gives "Twilight" fans a double dose of their favorite stars, there's something oddly fascinating about the fact that Ashley Greene plays Kellan's girlfriend.

"Welcome to the Rileys" (TBD)
James Gandolfini is Doug, a man whose life is in shambles since his daughter was killed eight years ago. Kristen Stewart is Mallory, a 16-year-old stripper who offers him sex — but all he wants is someone to be with while he gets his head together. As Doug's wife also comes into the equation, the couple find themselves acting as surrogate parents for the wayward teen. All reports are that it's KStew's most adult role yet — and we'll learn plenty more soon enough as the Sundance reports roll in.

"Girlfriend" (TBD)
Like so many of his franchise co-stars, Jackson Rathbone will aim to bust out as a leading man in 2010. This intense indie film has Jacksper playing a man caught up in an unorthodox love triangle involving a man with Down syndrome. Jackson is providing the soundtrack through his band 100 Monkeys, and if their music is any indication this will be a film that isn't afraid to take some risks.

"Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" (TBD)
Even if "Twilight" star Anna Kendrick weren't in this, it would still be one of our most anticipated films of the year. Based on the beloved Bryan Lee O'Malley graphic novels, the movie focuses on a 23-year-old slacker (Michael Cera) who falls in love with a girl (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) but has to battle her seven evil ex-boyfriends if he wants to get a chance with her. Kendrick has said the film is "really fun" and that she spends the whole movie screaming at Michael Cera on the phone — sounds good enough for us!

"Eclipse" (June 30)
It's the big kahuna, the top dog, the whole enchilada. And so far, virtually nothing has been released that gives us any indication of what David Slade's "Twilight" movie will be like. Who are we kidding? We're there anyway.

"Valentine's Day" (February 12)
OK, so half of Hollywood is in this movie. But the two that "Twilight" fans will care about most are Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner — in his first post-"Saga" acting appearance. It promises to be this year's "He's Just Not That Into You," and all indications are that the Taylors have a small amount of screen time. But they spend it making out — so how can you not be curious?

"The Last Airbender" (July 2)
Now we all understand why they dropped "Avatar" from the title. But although this M. Night Shyamalan-directed adaptation of the popular kids' franchise might not make a billion dollars, it still seems likely to be the biggest non-"Twilight" blockbuster that any of the franchise's alumni will be involved with this year. Jackson Rathbone stars as Sokka, a warrior who wields swords and martial arts as powerfully as Jasper Hale does that creepy stare.

"Skateland" (TBD)
Over the last few years, it's been fascinating to watch all the "Twilight" stars navigate their own unique paths from obscurity to ubiquity. Miss Ashley Greene has used her fashion sense and well-spoken demeanor to make the most out of her minimal screen time as Alice Cullen — and now she may be ready to take the next step with this '80s drama about a small-town Texas skating rink. Lucky Twilighters venturing to Sundance will be able to catch a sneak peek of the flick, which should prove that Ashley is ready to take off the training wheels.

Source: MTV

BTW - this list isn't comprehensive. There are other movies coming out that involve other Twi actors. Be on the lookout for 'em at your local theater!

100 Monkeys to hold a '100' City Tour Contest

Should we go to Boston or Miami…Chicago or Austin…hmmm..

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!

Only 100 cities to choose for this tour so let us know which to hit.

The contest rules are as follows:

You have to send an e-mail to100MonkeysTour@gmail.com with your name, city, state, and age in the subject line of the e-mail. Each e-mail address gets one submission, but family members and friends are allowed to participate as well.

The contest is only open for cities in the United States, but a separate contest for Canadian cities will take place on November 1st.

The winning cities will be announced on October 28th, so submissions must be made before then.

Remember, though, to put the appropriate text in the subject of the e-mails so yours are not disqualified!

Source

Help Jerad Anderson Keep His Hair!

It was announced on Justin Lerner's Twitter account August 29th by Director Justin Lerner that he was making Jerad Anderson of the 100 Monkeys Shave his head for the upcoming movie Girlfriend that is scheduled to be released sometime in 2010.

All I have to say is this---Please don't make Jerad shave his head!!!! He has beautiful hair and we don't want bald!

To sign the online petition and help save Jerad's hair please click here.

J-Action in Dallas

Lainey posted some *ahem* rather nice shots of Jackson Rathbone performing with 100 Monkeys this weekend at the Dallas TwiCon. Excuse me while I squeal and pant and feverishly anticipate Wednesday when I will pop my 100 Monkeys (and Jackson, hopefully?) cherry.












(holy mother... you can thump my bible any day, mr. preacher man.)

All HALE Jackson Rathbone

Jackson Rathbone will be in Dallas, TX this weekend with his band the 100 Monkeys doing several shows and appearing at the largest ever Twilight convention.

Jackson and the band recently found out about a 14 year old named Dorthy that has terminal cancer they who is a die hard Twilight fan and they jumped on the chance to invite her to join them this weekend for their concert at the Palladium. In addition to extending her concert tickets Dorthy is also getting back stage passes and she gets to meet the band. “We're all very lucky people and helping others makes us who we are,” said Rathbone.

Yet another one of the many reasons that Jackson gives me the warm fuzzies.

Thanks to Amanda Bell at the Examiner for the information! For her full article click here.

Jackson Rathbone Produces a Girlfriend

In a recent interview with MTV, Jackson revealed his new project; producing an indie film by the name of Girlfriend.

“I’m actually producing my first film this year called ‘Girlfriend,’” he says. “New director Justin Lerner kind of made a splash at a couple festivals last year with a short film he did.”

Justin Lerner is a UCLA film school grad, who has been featured at numerous film festivals, including Sundance. Jackson wouldn't reveal any plot points, but did have this to say about the film:

“It’s an exciting time. I get to play a part in it and have a little bit more say behind the scenes, behind the camera, which is really interesting. It’s what I’ve always really wanted to get into. I love film. I love the art behind it.”

He is quickly setting himself up as a triple threat; actor (his latest projects include The Last Airbender, Lords of Chaos, and of course, New Moon), musician (check out the 100 Monkeys website!), producer and director. Whew! And even with all that burgeoning talent, he remains humble and thankful.

“I wake up everyday and I just thank God I’m alive and get to do this,” Jackson gushes. “It’s incredible.”

[source]

100 Monkeys on New Moon Soundtrack??

Jackson Rathbone—a.k.a vampire Jasper Cullen — is making a name for himself on the music scene with his band 100 Monkeys, and there’s a chance they might make an appearance on the “New Moon” soundtrack.

“We’d love it,” Rathbone told MTV News. “[But] we’re not really pushing for it,” he said. “It’s one of those things where if they want to put our song on the album, I’m not going to complain.” The 24-year-old describes his band’s sound as “old school rock and roll,” that is heavily influenced by blues and funk. “It’s not whiney music,” he added.

After the jump, the actor talks about his now-famous scene in the “New Moon” trailer and working with director Chris Weitz.

Rathbone doesn’t let his music get in the way of his acting, though. “Whenever I’m working on the ‘Twilight’ movies, I work all day on the film and then I go and rehearse with my band at night,” said the Singapore-born actor.

Speaking of “Twilight,” Rathbone said that if fans were excited by the recently unveiled “New Moon” trailer, they will be blown away by the full-length film.

“That’s only the beginning of it,” he said of the quick scene in the trailer in which Robert Pattinson’s Edward hurls him across a room and onto a piano. “I got to do some stunts on that. It’s going to be a really action-packed movie.”

He also said that despite their new found fame, the bond between the cast members is as strong as ever. “The first day I was back [on set], all the cast was hanging out in Peter Facinelli’s [Dr. Cullen] room and it was just like a family reunion. It was kind of like we’d been away for a month. It didn’t seem like a year.”

Rathbone also said that new director, Chris Weitz, brought new energy to the set. “In terms of having a new director, nothing really changed too much,” Rathbone said. “It was just a different subtle, vibe because the director really manages the energy on set, and it was great.”

Regarding the storyline in “Moon,” Rathbone declared that he likes the fact that the sequel delves deeper into Stephenie Meyer’s fantasy.

“As you progress [into the series], you get deeper into the lore of the mythical world that we’re establishing with the werewolves, kind of getting more into what the vampire society and legacy is. … [Plus] you get the other side of that love story.

“A lot of elements that I think fans having been waiting to sink their teeth into,” Rathbone said with a smile. “Sorry, I had to use that pun!”

Oh please say it can be so, could you just imagine the 100 Monkeys on the New Moon Soundtrack?? How hella cool would that be??

*sigh*

Source: MTV Hollywood Crush

5 Secrets of the Twilight Cast Revealed

So you're young, good looking and you've spent the day channeling a blood-sucking vampire or morphing into a werewolf on the set of one of the most widely anticipated films of the year. What do you do for fun? All sorts of things, according to cast members of the Twilight series, the second of which, New Moon, recently wrapped after shooting on location in Canada and Italy. Here, actors in both films dish on some of the facts – and fiction – about the lives of the Twilight stars.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart Have Hidden Talents "Rob's an incredible guitarist and vocalist. [And] Kristen can really play guitar," reveals Jackson Rathbone, 24, who plays vampire Jasper Hale. "They're really multi-talented artists."

In fact, the cast's musical interests helped the everyone bond, says Rathbone, a member of the band 100 Monkeys: "Rob Pattinson and Kristen and Nikki [Reed] would do a lot of jam sessions, and Kellan [Lutz] and Ashley [Greene] and Peter [Facinelli] would all hang out in the hotel room and play music and hang out on the set."

Kristen and Rob Have Chemistry – On and Off ScreenThe pair – who play a couple on screen – were seen smooching in Vancouver recently, but their cast mates insist there is no hot-and-heavy romance – yet, anyway.

"Obviously there's chemistry: They're Bella and Edward!" says Justine Wachsberger, 24, who plays vampire sympathizer Gianna in the film. But "they just seem like great friends."

Rathbone adds that whenever the cast is together, Pattinson and Stewart "didn't treat each other any differently [than the other cast members]. We're all equals in the room. It's like a family.”

The Most Talked-About Relationship on Set Was ... a Bromance "Me and Mike [Welch] (Mike Newton in New Moon)," jokes Justin Chon, 28, who plays Bella's pal Eric Yorkie. "Me and Mike had a bromance. We just loved to hang out together and talk about stupid things."

The Cast Is Still Grounded Twilight actors with big and small roles all hang together at least part of the time, and they shared a love of exploring the beauty of the locations in Canada and Italy. "You would expect diva behavior from them since they're so big now, but they're really nice and down to earth," says Wachsberger.

Fans Should Be Salivating for New Moon"I think it's going to be better than the first one," says Chon. "I think [director] Chris Weitz is going to do a really good job with it. I was really impressed. I think it's going to be amazing."

Adds Wachsberger: "I can't give away any spoilers, but expect the unexpected."

Source: People

Hey, Jackson, meet Jasper!

I'm wondering if Jackson thought he was having an out of body experience here? At TwiCon San Francisco recently, the loveable Jackson Rathbone took the opportunity to meet his alter ego, Jasper Hale...Hillywood style. Gotta love that smile! They have several more pics from the event on their 100 Monkeys' MySpace page.

Special Thanks to Cullen Boys Anonymous for the reminder of how great this Hillywood Show Twilight Parody is. The Twilight Fandom never ceases to amaze me!

Jackson the Moose Rocks with 100 Monkeys

Our fearless mascot, Jackson the Moose, enjoyed an awesome show last night at The Mint, in LA. Although he rocked out with several bands, his favorite is always 100 Monkeys which sometimes features his namesake, Jackson Rathbone of Twilight fame. Look at his adorable ruffled tuxedo and guitar...We love you, JTM!