Cherry Monroe
{{Short description|American alternative rock band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Cherry Monroe
| image =
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| alias =
| origin = Youngstown, Ohio, USA{{cite web|title=MTV Artist|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/cherry-monroe/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108163807/http://www.mtv.com/artists/cherry-monroe/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 8, 2012|publisher=MTV}}
| genre = Alternative rock
| years_active = 2004–2006
| label = Universal Records
| associated_acts = Backyard Babies
| website =
| past_members = Matt Toka
Jason Levis
Ryan Harris
Frankie Bennett
Dave Saltzman
}}
Cherry Monroe is a band originating from Youngstown, Ohio and Pittsburgh, PA. They made their way into the American pop music industry with their debut single "Satellites" in July 2005, reaching No. 85 on the Billboard Hot 100.{{cite web|last=Johnny Loftus|first=Rovi|title=Artist Cherry Monroe|url=http://toronto.virginradio.ca/Music/Artist.aspx?id=724612|publisher=99.9 Virgin Radio|accessdate=25 April 2013}}
History
The band formed in 2004 with Matt Toka (lead), Jason Levis (drums), David Saltman (bass), and Ryan Harris (guitar). Another guitarist, Frankie Bennett, joined later. The band was initially named The Velvet Idols, but was made to be re-named Cherry Monroe by their first record label.{{cite news|last=SHAULIS|first=DEBORA|title=Cherry Monroe stakes out its own niche|url=http://www.vindy.com/news/2004/oct/28/cherry-monroe-stakes-out-its-own-niche/|accessdate=25 April 2013|newspaper=The Vindicator|date=October 28, 2004}} Shortly afterwards the band was signed to Universal Records.{{cite news|last=Mishaan|first=Joyce|title=Music Preview: Cherry Monroe feeling 'Beautiful' with Universal debut|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/uncategorized/music-preview-cherry-monroe-feeling-beautiful-with-universal-debut-601470/?print=1|accessdate=25 April 2013|newspaper=Pittsburgh Gazette|date=September 22, 2005}}{{cite web|author=Ryan|title=Matt Toka's Second Crack in Music|url=http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/musicnews/article/2437/Matt-Tokas-Second-Crack-in-Music|publisher=Alternative Addiction|accessdate=25 April 2013}}
In July 2006, the label dropped the band and that lead vocalist Matt Toka to announce his departure from the band to pursue a solo music career.{{cite news|title=Cherry Monroe singer quits|url=http://www4.vindy.com/content/entertainment/333827750071849.php|accessdate=25 April 2013|newspaper=The Vindicator|date=July 27, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002838/http://www4.vindy.com/content/entertainment/333827750071849.php|archive-date=2016-03-04|url-status=dead}}
In 2012, Matt Toka released a self-titled album produced by Rob Cavallo. He had been managed by record executive Scooter Braun.{{cite web|last=Lymangrover|first=Jason|title=Editorial Reviews|url=http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/matt-toka-matt-toka/24373254|work=Barnes & Noble|publisher=All Music Guide|accessdate=24 April 2013}} Matt Toka followed the release by going on Warped Tour and Bamboozle Festival. He has also toured with Falling in Reverse,{{cite web|last=Colwell|first=Matthew|title=Falling In Reverse announce tour with Enter Shikari, I See Stars, letlive. and Matt Toka|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/falling_in_reverse_announce_tour_with_enter_shikari_i_see_stars_letlive._an|publisher=Alternative Press|accessdate=24 April 2013}} All American Rejects, and Breathe Carolina.{{citation needed|date=April 2025}}
Discography
- Cherry Monroe (2004)
- The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful (2005){{cite web|last=Rademacher|first=Brian|title=Cherry Monroe Album Review|url=http://www.rockeyez.com/reviews/cd/cherrymonroe/rev-goodbadandugly.html|publisher=Rock Eyez|accessdate=25 April 2013}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20040829014923/http://www.cherrymonroe.com/ Official website]
- [http://www.myspace.com/cherrymonroe Myspace page]
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