Four international CD releases since 2004.

A Grammy consideration in 2005 for "Best Rock Performance".

Countless shows all over South Texas since its inception.

Progressive, rock, instrumental, classical, metal, alternative, jazz, country, punk, spanish, surf - these influences, in unique and unexpected combinations, forge the sound of Monkeysoop.

It has been claimed by fans that Monkeysoop music is reminiscent of Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Allan Holdsworth, John McLaughlin, Jimi Hendrix, Rush, King Crimson, Mars Volta, Mr. Bungle, Primus, and many others. To the fans, Monkeysoop says a hearty "thank you" - the band works very hard to play in the vein of these amazingly talented and hard-working musicians. Monkeysoop's creed of rehearse diligently, play like your life depends on it, and record quality, innovative music, is driven by the people who listen and appreciate the work and the inner drive of the musicians themselves, unable to stop the steamroller that is their passion for music.

Monkeysoop is honored to have played several shows with GREEN JELLY, LILLIAN AXE, THE RADIOACTIVE CHICKEN HEADS, ROSEMARY'S BILLYGOAT, MOBILE DEATHCAMP, and MANI SIERRA. Monkeysoop has also opened for acts like LIZZY BORDEN, LA GUNS, FOGHAT, LORDI, THE BULLET BOYS, FEAR, D.I., TOTAL CHAOS, AGENT ORANGE, PASADENA NAPALM DIVISION, BILLY JOE SHAVER, STOLEN BABIES, JOEY BELLADONNA, MOLLY HATCHET, BANG TANGO, GRAND FUNK RALIROAD, JOHNNY WINTER, THREE DOG NIGHT, THE GUESS WHO, THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND, and BIG BROTHER HOLDING COMPANY.

Monkeysoop was moved to lend support to the American Heart Association in response to personal tragedy. Guitarist Jerry Connor lost his brother, Kendall Cain, in July 2003, to an undiagnosed heart condition. The band also lost a good friend and supporter in February 2004, when Daniel Reynolds passed away, also of heart failure. A percentage of the CD sales go to benefit the American Heart Association - San Antonio Division.

Jerry's obsession with guitar began on South Padre Island, where he would play along to the music of Rush and Jimi Hendrix as a teenager. After years working in various bands, his world turned upside down when a fateful accident severely injured his left hand. After two surgeries and many doctors and therapists telling him he would never play guitar again, Jerry studied music theory and composition at the University of Texas Pan American in hopes of becoming a composer.

Ultimately determined to follow his dream of being a noted guitarist, Jerry rehabilitated his hand through years of tedious practice and was able to incorporate his musical education into his style of playing, writing, and teaching others. After playing and recording across the country with various bands, he settled in San Antonio and started writing the music that makes up the Monkeysoop sound. As the primary writer of Monkeysoop's music, Jerry happily exercizes his musical knowledge and know-how daily.

Erica Missey -- bass & drums

Erica was lured into the world of music by her grandfather and uncle, who played regularly at their family-owned bar when she was very young. She started her own music education on french horn and trumpet when she was 11. Erica continued to play trumpet throughout high school and college, then threw herself into her life-long love of drawing with careers in film animation, illustration, and caricature.

Over the next several years, the urge to play live music became irresistable. Always admiring the skills of bassists from the RedHotChiliPeppers, Rush, Mr. Bungle, and many other bands, she finally purchased a bass guitar and began teaching herself to play. In 2002, she met Jerry Connor and joined with him to form Monkeysoop. After years of playing bass for the band, in 2010, Erica shifted her focus to become Monkeysoop's drummer.

Stephan Lewis -- bass (live)

-- bio coming soon --

Monkeysoop has had the privilege of working with these musicians over the years: Adam Stafford, Joel Vasquez, Oscar Laun, Craig McIntyre, Paul Wiesehan, Marty Guerra, Robert Weathers, Mani Sierra, Charlie Ybarra, Darren Stansbury, Justin Werner, Hector Cavazos, Xavier Gonzalez, John Jones, Jerry Gonzalez, Jack Johnson, Ray Calderon, Jerry Pound, Mike Mayorga, Mike Garcia, Mark Turner, and Jenny Jones.