Grunnen Rocks Home Willem Kolvoort
Mono Men
defunct classic GARAGE combo
Address
United States Of America
E-Mail
Estrus [website[AT]estrus{DOT}com]
Members

Mono Men #1:
Aaron Roeder: drums
Marx Wright: guitar, vocals
Dave Crider: guitar, vocals
Ledge Morrisette: bass

Mono Men #2:
Aaron Roeder: drums
John Mortensen: guitar, vocals
Dave Crider: guitar, vocals
Ledge Morrisette: bass

History

Dave Crider's musical history
Ledge Morrisette's musical history
Aaron Roeder's musical history
Marx Wright's musical history
John Mortensen's musical history

Discography
Singles
  1. Burning Bush 7" (Estrus, 1989, ES 71)
      first pressing: 1000 gold vinyl with black labels
      second & third pressing: 2000 black vinyl with gold labels
    1. Burning Bush
    2. Rat Fink (The Nomads)
  2. I Don't Care 7" (Estrus, 1990, ES 74)
      first pressing (simultaneously):
      500 purple vinyl with purple and gold sleeve, 500 green vinyl with black and gold sleeve, 500 black vinyl with white promo label,
      250 black vinyl with alternate 3 color sleeve, 25 black vinyl with rejected first mastering attempt, 1225 black vinyl with black and gold sleeve
    1. I Don't Care
    2. Jezabel (Frankie Laine)
  3. Booze 7" (Estrus, 1991, ES 718)
      first pressing: 70 miscellaneous coloured vinyl
      second pressing: 330 green vinyl
      third pressing: 2600 black vinyl
    1. Watch Outside
    2. Catalina (Hampshire, Childish)
    3. Rumble (Link Wray)
  4. Took That Thing 7" (Sympathy For The Record Industry, 1992, SFTRI 164)
    1. Took That Thing
    2. Shakin' All Over' (Johnny Kidd & The Pirates)
    3. Mr. Eliminator (Dick Dale)
  5. He's Waitin' 7" (Rekkids, 1992, rekkids 003)
    1. He's Waitin' (The Sonics)
    2. Boss Hoss (The Sonics)
  6. Away 7" (Scat Records, 1992, scat 20-7)
      with Scat Records Quarterly Reviews #7
    1. Away
    2. Peace Of Mind
  7. One Shot 7" (September Gurls, 1992, SGs 5)
    1. One Shot
    2. 54/40 Or Fight (Dead Moon)
    3. Reset
  8. Remind Me 7" (Screaming Apple Records, 1992, SCAP 011)
    1. Remind Me (The Outsiders)
    2. That's Your Problem (The Outsiders)
    3. I'm Branded (Link Wray)
  9. Don't Know Yet 7" (Lucky Records, 1992, LKY 004)
    1. Don't Know Yet
    2. Lie Detector (Billy Childish)
    3. Jack The Ripper (Link Wray)
  10. Skin & Bones 7" (Subpop, 1992, SP 159)
      singles club sep 1992
    1. Skin & Bones
    2. Comanche (Link Wray)
  11. Just A Girl 7" (Lance Rock Records, 1992, LRR 005)
    1. Just A Girl
    2. Over The Edge (Wipers)
  12. Here's How 7" (Estrus, 1992, MN 71)
      promo release, two versions:
      version 1: orange-red vinyl with printed sleeve
      version 2: black vinyl without printed sleeve
    1. Testify
    2. Gonna Miss Me (13th Floor Elevators)
  13. I'm Hangin' 7" (Rise Records, 1992, RR-72)
      sleeve by Kozik
    1. I'm Hangin'
    2. Teendogs In Trouble (Young Fresh Fellows)
  14. Last Straw 7" (Au-Go-Go, 1993, ANDA 163)
    1. Last Straw
    2. Cruster's Theme (Young Fresh Fellows)
  15. WRECKER! 7" (1+2 Records, 1993, 1+2 EP 036)
    1. WRECKER!
    2. 'Til The End Of The Day (The Kinks)
  16. See My Soul 7" (DIG! Records, 1994, DIG 704)
    1. See My Soul
    2. As For Tomorrow (Gravel)
  17. Das Monomen Lost In Europe 7" (Lucky Records, 1994, E.L. 002)
      Econo Line series
    1. One Shot (live) (Dave Crider)
    2. Over The Edge (live) (Wipers)
    3. Boss Hoss (The Sonics)
    4. Testify (live) (Dave Crider)
  18. Mystery Girl 7" (Estrus, 1994, ES 752)
      first pressing: non transparent sea-blue vinyl
      second pressing: black vinyl
    1. Mystery Girl
    2. Sin & Tonic
  19. Hexed 7" (Trash Shity Rekids, 1994, smut 001)
    1. Hexed
    2. Skin & Bones '65
  20. Powerage Woman 7" (Imposible Records, 1995, IMPS 006)
    1. Powerage Woman
    2. Gypsy Woman (Ricky Nelson)
  21. Slammer 7" (Helter Skelter, 1995, HS 95753)
    1. Slammer
    2. Signed D.C. (Love)
  22. Can't Understand 7" (El Diablo, 1995, cat.no.?)
    1. Can't Understand (Mono Men)
    2. Testify
  23. Another Way Girl 7" (Estrus, 1996, ES 782)
    1. Another Way
    2. Behind Bars
  24. Monster 7" (Man's Ruin Records, 1996, MR-013)
    1. Monster
    2. You Must Be A Witch (Lollipop Shoppe)
  25. Cross Alley Stomp 7" (Estrus, 1996, ES 788)
      4 live tracks
    1. WRECKER!
    2. Rumble (Link Wray)
    3. One More Time
    4. Remind Me (The Outsiders)
  26. Waste O' Time 7" (Next Big Thing, 1996, NBT4526)
      with Next Big Thing magazine vol 26
    1. Waste O' Time
    2. Run Down (The Saints)
  27. Burning Bush 7" (Estrus, 1996, ES 71R)
      rerelease of the first Mono Men/Estrus 7" (ES 71) with extra bonus-live-track
      Scott McCaughey appears on "Don't Tread On Me"
    1. Burning Bush
    2. Rat Fink (The Nomads)
    3. Don't Tread On Me (Kit And The Outlaws)
  28. Hate Your Way 7" (Pure Vinyl, 1998, PV 011)
      500 copies, orange vinyl, sleeve art by Art Chantry
    1. Hate Your Way
    2. Off My Back
    3. Rev It Up
    4. Sin #1
Splits
  1. split 7" (Demolition Derby, 1993, DD 002)
    1. Mono Men: Dragstrip (Fender Benders)
    2. Apemen: Intoxica
  2. split 7" (Kronophonic, 1994, sexi flexi 001)
      flexi 7" with Highball Special Magazine #2
    1. Mono Men: El Dorado Hardpac (Slappy Dunkirk)
    2. Stokastikats: Chicago City 2000
  3. split 7" (Gearhead Records, 1995, RPM 004)
    1. Mono Men: Kick Out The Jams (MC5)
    2. Girl Trouble: Baby (You've Got What It Takes) (Brook Benton)
Albums
  1. Stop Draggin' Me Down LP/CD (Estrus, 1990, ES 121/ESCD 121)
      black sleeve with gold print, 500 on gold vinyl, 2500 on black vinyl
    1. Stop Draggin' Me Down
    2. Right Now
    3. Boss (Rumblers)
    4. Ain't No Friend Of Mine (The Sparkles)
    5. No Way Back
    6. I Don't Care
    7. Dead End
    8. That's Her
    9. Girl
    10. Stay Awake
    11. Fate
    12. Reptile
    13. Pete's Pango (CD-only) (Mono Men)
    14. Daylight (CD-only) (Dave Crider)
    15. Burning Bush (CD-only)
  2. Stop Draggin' Me Down LP/CD (Estrus, 1992, ES 121/ESD 121)
      reissue with a different, more colorful, sleeve
    1. Stop Draggin' Me Down
    2. Right Now
    3. Boss (Rumblers)
    4. Ain't No Friend Of Mine (The Sparkles)
    5. No Way Back
    6. I Don't Care
    7. Dead End
    8. That's Her
    9. Girl
    10. Stay Awake
    11. Fate
    12. Reptile
    13. Pete's Pango (CD-only) (Mono Men)
    14. Daylight (CD-only) (Dave Crider)
    15. Burning Bush (CD-only)
  3. WRECKER! LP/CD (Estrus, 1992, ES 123)
      1st pressing: blue vinyl, sleeve with a naked lady
      2nd pressing: black vinyl, sleeve with a dressed lady
    1. Watch Outside
    2. Your Eyes
    3. Last Straw
    4. One Shot
    5. Took That Thing
    6. He's Waitin' (The Sonics)
    7. Swampland (The Scientists)
    8. See My Soul
    9. Tomahawk
    10. Testify
    11. Just A Girl
    12. Don't Know Yet
    13. Remind Me (The Outsiders)
    14. I'm Hangin'
  4. Back To Mono CD (1+2 Records, 1992, 1+2 CD 017)
    1. Watch Outside
    2. Your Eyes
    3. Last Straw
    4. One Shot
    5. Took That Thing
    6. He's Waitin' (The Sonics)
    7. Swampland (The Scientists)
    8. See My Soul
    9. Tomahawk
    10. Testify
    11. Just A Girl
    12. Don't Know Yet
    13. Remind Me (The Outsiders)
    14. I'm Hangin'
    15. Stop Draggin' Me Down
    16. Right Now
    17. Boss (Rumblers)
    18. Ain't No Friend Of Mine (The Sparkles)
    19. No Way Back
    20. I Don't Care
    21. Dead End
    22. That's Her
    23. Girl
    24. Stay Awake
    25. Fate
    26. Reptile
    27. Jezebel (Frankie Laine)
  5. Bent Pages LP/CD (Estrus, 1993, ES 93012)
    1. Burning Bush
    2. The Witch (The Sonics)
    3. Away
    4. No Time
    5. Hang Up (Wailers)
    6. Daylight
    7. I Don't Care
    8. Watch Outside
    9. Catalina (Hampshire, Childish)
    10. Right Now
    11. No Reasons To Complain (The Alarm Clocks)
    12. Boss Hoss (The Sonics)
    13. Lie Detector (Billy Childish)
    14. Over The Edge (Wipers)
  6. Bent Pages LP/CD (Au-Go-Go, 1997, ANDA 215)
    1. Burning Bush
    2. The Witch (The Sonics)
    3. Away
    4. No Time
    5. Hang Up (Wailers)
    6. Daylight
    7. I Don't Care
    8. Watch Outside
    9. Catalina (Hampshire, Childish)
    10. Right Now
    11. No Reasons To Complain (The Alarm Clocks)
    12. Boss Hoss (The Sonics)
    13. Lie Detector (Billy Childish)
    14. Over The Edge (Wipers)
  7. Shut The Fuck Up! 10" (Estrus, 1993, ES 101)
    1. WRECKER!
    2. Phantom On Lane 12
    3. Little Miss 3-B (traditional)
    4. Switchblade (Link Wray)
    5. Reset
    6. Warm Piston
    7. Mr. Eliminator (Dick Dale)
    8. Rumble (Link Wray)
  8. Shut Up! CD (Estrus, 1993, ESD 101)
    1. WRECKER!
    2. Phantom On Lane 12
    3. Little Miss 3-B (traditional)
    4. Switchblade (Link Wray)
    5. Reset
    6. Warm Piston
    7. Mr. Eliminator (Dick Dale)
    8. Rumble (Link Wray)
  9. Shut Up! CD (1+2 Records, 1993, 1+2 CD 030)
    1. WRECKER!
    2. Phantom On Lane 12
    3. Little Miss 3-B (traditional)
    4. Switchblade (Link Wray)
    5. Reset
    6. Warm Piston
    7. Mr. Eliminator (Dick Dale)
    8. Rumble (Link Wray)
  10. Sin & Tonic LP/CD (Estrus, 1994, ES 1218)
    1. Mystery Girl
    2. Slammer
    3. Hexed
    4. One More Time
    5. Waste O' Time
    6. Skin & Bones
    7. Monster
    8. Powerage Woman
    9. Afterglow
    10. Scotch
    11. No Way
    12. Can't Understand (Mono Men)
  11. Live At Tom's Strip 'n Bowl 10"/CD (Estrus, 1995, ES 108)
    1. Hexed (live)
    2. Mystery Girl (live)
    3. Lie Detector (live) (Billy Childish)
    4. Phantom On Line (live)
    5. Watch Outside (live)
    6. T.S.B. (live)
    7. Just A Girl (live)
    8. One Shot (live)
    9. Testify (live)
    10. Waste O' Time (live)
  12. Gypsy Woman Live LP/CD (Imposible Records, 1996, IMP 039)
    1. Hexed
    2. Mystery Girl
    3. Lie Detector
    4. Phantom on Lane 12
    5. Watch Outside
    6. Right Now
    7. Took That Thing
    8. Slammer
    9. He's Waiting (The Sonics)
    10. Powerage Woman
    11. Wrecker!
    12. Don't Know Yet
    13. Monster
    14. Run Down (The Saints)
    15. Can't Understand (Mono Men)
    16. Catalina (Hampshire, Childish)
    17. Gypsy Woman (Ricky Nelson)
  13. Ten Cool Ones LP (Scat Records, 1996, scat 54-1)
    1. Kick Out The Jams (MC5)
    2. 54/40 Or Fight (Dead Moon)
    3. Gonna Miss Me (13th Floor Elevators)
    4. The Way You Touch My Hand (The Nomads)
    5. Gypsy Woman (Ricky Nelson)
    6. Run Chicken Run (Link Wray)
    7. Hello Little Bird (The Troggs)
    8. Already Gone (Miracle Workers)
    9. As For Tomorrow (Gravel)
    10. Return Of The Rat (Wipers)
  14. Ten Cool Ones CD (Scat Records, 1996, scat 54-2)
    1. Kick Out The Jams (MC5)
    2. 54/40 Or Fight (Dead Moon)
    3. Gonna Miss Me (13th Floor Elevators)
    4. The Way You Touch My Hand (The Nomads)
    5. Gypsy Woman (Ricky Nelson)
    6. Run Chicken Run (Link Wray)
    7. Hello Little Bird (The Troggs)
    8. Already Gone (Miracle Workers)
    9. As For Tomorrow (Gravel)
    10. Return Of The Rat (Wipers)
  15. Have A Nice Day, Motherfucker LP/CD (Estrus, 1997, ES 1234)
    1. Off My Back
    2. Murder City Nights (Radio Birdman)
    3. Rev It Up
    4. Hate Your Way
    5. Another Way
    6. Back At You
    7. Wimp (The Zeros)
    8. Feel Alright
    9. Sin #1
    10. Stand Back
    11. Hey (You With The Face)
    12. Get A Clue
Compilations
  1. !!!Here Ain't The Sonics!!! LP/CD (Estrus/Popllama, 1989, PLES 0024/PLESCD 0024)
      first 1000 LP's were on green vinyl
    1. The Witch (The Sonics)
  2. Puget Power 7" (Regal Select, 1990, RS-008)
      1st run had 400 made on gold vinyl
    1. Pete's Pango
  3. The Estrus Lunch Bucket 3x7"-box (Estrus, 1990, ESBX1/ES 77)
    1. Hang Up
  4. The Estrus Lunch Bucket CD (Estrus, 1990, DHCD 1)
    1. Hang Up
  5. The Estrus Combo Box 5x7"-box (Estrus, 1991, ESBX2)
      this is also called the Combo Deluxe Box or the Pizza Box
      200 made
      the first five Estrus singles (ES 701-705) were collected in this box
      various thingies were included:
      - a 3" by 2" booklet describing the bands and their members
      - three black and white postcards of the Mono Men, Game For Vultures and Marble Orchard
      - one 4" by 1" card advertising the now defunct Estrus Crust Club
      - and last but not least, a small package of 100% natural parmesan cheese
    1. Burning Bush
    2. Rat Fink (The Nomads)
    3. I Don't Care
    4. Jezebel (Frankie Laine)
  6. Dedicated To Keeping The Garage Doors Open 7" (Gift Of Life, 1991, gift 031)
      other bands ? their tracks ?
    1. Daylight
  7. On The Rocks Volume One 7" (Estrus, 1991, ES 712)
      first pressing: 400 gold vinyl
      second pressing: 1600 black vinyl
    1. Daylight
  8. Demolition Scare 7" (Demolition Records, 1991, DEMO 001)
    1. Are You Going To Be There At The Love-In (Chocolate Watchband)
  9. The Estrus Half-Rack 3x7"-box (Estrus, 1991, ESBX3/ES 716)
    1. Pisswater
  10. The Estrus Half-Rack CD (Estrus, 1991, ESCD 3)
    1. Pisswater
  11. The Estrus Gearbox 3x7"-box (Estrus, 1992, ESBX4/ES 731)
    1. Warm Piston
  12. The Estrus Gearbox CD (Estrus, 1992, ESDX 4)
    1. Warm Piston
  13. Misfit, A Tribute To The Outsiders LP/CD (Screaming Apple Records, 1992, SCALP/SCACD 102)
    1. Filty Rich (The Outsiders)
  14. Young And Restless CD (3:23 Reckerds/Art Institute Of Seattle, Music And Video Business, 1992, no cat.no.)
      other bands ? their tracks ?
    1. Teendogs In Trouble (Young Fresh Fellows)
  15. Set It On Fire! A Tribute To The Scientists LP/CD (Dog Meat Records, 1993, DOG 041)
    1. Swampland (The Scientists)
  16. Hodge Podge & Barrage From Japan Vol.1 CD (1+2 Records, 1993, 1+2 CD 021)
    1. Gonna Miss Me (13th Floor Elevators)
  17. Happy Birthday, Baby Jesus: The Second Coming 10" (Sympathy For The Record Industry, 1994, SFTRI 349)
    1. Christmas Is For Sinners
  18. Happy Birthday, Baby Jesus Vol. 1&2 CD (Sympathy For The Record Industry, 1994, SFTRI 396)
    1. Christmas Is For Sinners
  19. Adventure LP/CD (label?, 1994, cat.no.?)
      with magazine
    1. WRECKER!
  20. Sensational Sounds Of The 1995 Estrus Invitationals 7" (Estrus, 1996, ESP 3233)
      promo release
    1. WRECKER! (live at Skagit's Speedway)
  21. Think Link Vol. 2 10" (Drink 'n' Drive Records, 1996, DND 008)
      other bands ? their tracks ?
    1. Rawhide (Link Wray)
  22. Rock And Roll Tag Team Spectacular 7" (Carbon 14, 1997, #6)
      free with Carbon 14 issue #6
      this 7" is also known as "CWF Presents ..."
    1. WRECKER! (live at Tom's Strip 'n Bowl)
  23. 97, Second Semi-Annual Report May 5, 1997 CD (Scat Records, 1997, scat 97-2)
      other bands ? their tracks ?
    1. The Way You Touch My Hand
  24. Live At Emo's Volume 2-#1 This Place Sucks 7" (No Lie Records, 1997, NL-017)
    1. Powerage Woman
  25. Flaming Burnout, Estrus Benefit Compilation CD (Man's Ruin Records, 1997, MR-089)
    1. Behind Bars
  26. Good Health, Good Fortune, Good Music, Au-Go-Go 1997 Christmas Sampler CD (Au-Go-Go, 1997, AUGOGO97 #01)
      promo/gift release for Christmas 1997
    1. Daylight
  27. HYPE! 4x7"-box (ADA/Subpop, 1997, SP 378)
    1. Watch Outside (live)
  28. Don't Tread On Me CD (Butcher's Wig, 1999, syrup 004)
      other bands ? their tracks ?
    1. track ?
  29. Eternally Ours: A Tribute To The Saints CD (1+2 Records, 1999, 1+2 CD 100)
    1. Run Down (The Saints)
  30. 26 Spicey Sizzlers CD (Estrus, 1999, ESPD1)
    1. Hate Your Way
  31. Runnin' On Fumes: The Gearhead Magazine Singles CD (Gearhead Records, 2000, RPM 011)
    1. Kick Out The Jams (MC5)
  32. Where The Action Is CD (1+2 Records, 2001, 1+2 CD 124)
    1. Till The End Of The Day
  33. Kamikaze Ass Chomp N' Stomp CD (Estrus, 2005, ES 2115)
    1. Watch Outside
Various

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Links
  1. Mono Men Covers @ grunnenrocks.nl
  2. Mono Men - Makeroom Interview
  3. Mono Men @ Au-Go-Go
  4. The Watts @ estrus.com