Our Favorite Local Bands by Ewingjr98
Stun Gun Jones, A Band of Ninjas, and The Money Band are our three favorite local rock bands in Monterey. They play frequently in downtown Monterey at the Mucky Duck and the Brit, but you might also see them on Cannery Row at Bullwhackers or a few bars in Carmel or Carmel Valley.All three bands play a good mix of modern rock with a few songs from other genres to keep it interesting. The Money Band is certainly the most entertaining and the most experienced of the three--they will interact with the crowd quite a bit, letting people sing along on the microphone, walking through the crowd, chatting between sets, and grabbing a beer with their fans. The Band of Ninjas does a good job, and the music is excellent, they were even cool enough to play a private party for us on Saint Patrick's Day Stun Gun Jones is obviously the least experienced of the bands and least interactive with the crowd, but their lead singer's vocals give them an opportunity to play a wider variety of music.
Here's a video of the Ninjas playing for us: (http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=30529431).
Check out the local bar schedules on the Monterey County Weekly website: