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Mona rumored to be close to major record deal
Mona’s front-man Nick Brown once told me over a cup of coffee that he would one day be “bigger than Bono.” I acknowledged his comment, but doubted the possibility that this guy sitting across the booth could be more famous than the most famous rock star in the world.
Well, maybe Brown and company could be on their way. Rumor is that the band flew out to Los Angeles last week to play a showcase for Capitol Records. I also heard that other major labels were interested in the piano-pop/rock three-piece and that the band will have a deal by Thanksgiving.
I wrote Nick Brown to ask him to confirm the rumors, but he did not respond.
So let the speculation continue.
Mona was the 2005 Dayton Band Playoffs champ and a major player in Dayton music for two years. The band relocated to Nashville last year and that is where they currently reside. The band is scheduled to be back in Dayton to play Canal Street Tavern in October.
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By jimmy
September 18, 2007 12:00 PM | Link to this
In 20 years music critics will still cite Bob Pollard. Nick Brown will be long forgotten. Bigger than Bono…….that is laughable.By rambo
September 18, 2007 11:20 AM | Link to this
Well they can join the ranks of of Hawthorne Hieghts, another Dayton band undeserving of recognition. There are sooooo many more deserving than Mona. Oh well.By null
September 15, 2007 9:29 PM | Link to this
Mona writes great music, and with the exception of Nick,they are good guys. Nick certainly is very cocky, and kind of an awful person. He doesn’t deserve anything he’s getting.By jak
September 14, 2007 6:05 PM | Link to this
Close, His head is as big as Bono’s…By MonaFan
September 11, 2007 2:44 PM | Link to this
Yep it’s true! Mona flew out to LA to hang with the big wigs…several labels are looking at them right now. Fans need to write the big guys and beg for an album and a tour!By Joel
September 11, 2007 8:57 AM | Link to this
It was Columbia Records not Capitol.By nyc
September 11, 2007 8:37 AM | Link to this
wtg Mona!By Charlene Dixon
September 11, 2007 8:30 AM | Link to this
One more thing, it was Columbia Records and they actually played for Rick Rubin at the Roxey in LA.By Charlene Dixon
September 11, 2007 8:25 AM | Link to this
Yep, it’s all true with one correction. They were the 2004 Dayton Band playoff winners. I’m very close to Mona and have been following them for years. Rock on Mona! Put Dayton back on the map!