# ROB MUNK ‘Youth’ – A Fun Rocking Ode To A Misspent Youth – His New ‘Phased Out’ LP Is Out November 18 - Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/rob-munk-youth-a-fun-rocking-ode-to-a-misspent-youth-his-new-phased-out-lp-is-out-november-18/ - Published: 2022-11-10T14:00:00-06:00 - Author: Eugene Tierney **ROB MUNK ‘Youth’ – a fun rocking ode to a misspent youth. His new ‘Phased Out’ LP is out November 18.** _“Sassy power-pop… the same blend of jaunt and joyfulness and slightly downbeat and world-weariness running through their music as, say, The Lemonheads or The Dandy Warhols. Not to mention no small amount of early R.E.M. wonky majesty”_ ~ **Big Takeover Magazine**[ _“Enjoyable, danceable, moshable – timeless in the same way as Pixies and Throwing Muses will never seem old. But Munk’s music itself is perhaps closer to Sebadoh, Sparklehorse, The Shins, Fastball, Weezer or Presidents of the USA”_ ~ **Amplify Music Magazine** _“Munk’s an idealistic singer/songwriter with great guitar and vocal chops, not to mention stellar songwriting skills” _~ **Popular Culture Beat** ![](https://i0.wp.com/redirect.haulix.com/7zz22X5FRKybzE0Ts3G8P55MJCTQ9UxA9o5lkVwcIwY% 3D/PromoAccessory_106280.jpg?w=1290&ssl=1) **Photo courtesy of Iam Williams** American indie rocker [**Rob Munk**](https://linktr.ee/robmunkmusic) presents his new single** **[**‘Youth’**](https://youtu.be/9j0L-b0VJFk), the latest taster of his [**‘Phased Out’ LP**](https://robmunk.bandcamp.com/album/phased-out), which it out on November 18 via Montclair-based [**Magic Door Label,**](https://www.facebook.com/magicdoorrecordlabel/) a grassroots imprint founded by **Guided by Voices’ Kevin March**, together with producer [**Ray Ketchem**](https://soundbetter.com/profiles/232601-ray-ketchem) and artist-vocalist **Renée LoBue**. Following earlier singles[** ‘Heavy Shoes (to kill the blues)’**](https://youtu.be/yWjvmEUgcoE)**,** [**‘Ghosts of San Francisco’ **](https://youtu.be/nxYI7OvSykg)and the upbeat environmentally- conscious lead track [**‘Amazon’**](https://youtu.be/9TyDp-_pOxE)**,** ‘Youth’ is a sonic love letter to misspent youth, a misty-eyed celebration of juvenile delinquency and bad decisions made in that magical time before consequences, regret and civic responsibility took their rightful place as guiding principles. “When we’re young, mistakes and triumphs are often indistinguishable but at least it’s all exciting. We could probably all write this song, and extend it for a thousand verses,” says **Rob Munk**. “I wanted to try something simple, where the verse and chorus had the same chord progression. I always liked songs that were able to pull that off. Producer Ray Ketchem referenced Love and Rockets when we tracked this, which felt perfect because Seventh Dream of Teenage Heaven was one of my favorite records during peak adolescence.” Rob Munk "Youth" [OFFICIAL VIDEO] [⌊Rob Munk "Youth" [OFFICIAL VIDEO]⌉⌊Rob Munk "Youth" [OFFICIAL VIDEO]⌉ Watch this video on YouTube 20 years after leaving the music scene, Rob is back again with better and more personal songs that mean a great deal to him. During the pandemic, he recorded this album with his good friend, actor-writer [**Daniel London**](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0518687/)**( Old Joy, Minority Report, Manhattan) **and **Tinsel** drummer and writer-director** Joe Ventura**. Mixed by Oakland composer-producer [**Chuck Johnson**](https://www.chuckjohnson.net/about-2/)**** at** **[**Cirrus Oxide**](https://www.chuckjohnson.net/about-2/), this album was produced, recorded, mastered and partially mixed at [**Magic Door Recording**](https://www.instagram.com/magicdoorrecording/?hl=en) by **Ray Ketchem**, whose production credits include **Guided By Voices, **[**Gramercy Arms**](https://gramercyarmsdavederby.bandcamp.com/)**, Luna **and** **[**Elk City**](https://elkcity.bandcamp.com/album/above-the-water). ![](https://i0.wp.com/redirect.haulix.com/7uGkgZSDjyq4JP5Z6BRdopkHo2siDm8k0ccvEgAlZpA% 3D/PromoAccessory_553762.JPG?resize=353%2C316&ssl=1) **Photo courtesy of Iam Williams** An ambitious modern rock album, this 12-track collection is, in Munk’s own words,“ a little poppy, a little sloppy and entirely honest”. ‘Phased Out’ is a record that somehow comes out of nowhere from an artist that has been almost everywhere. This is modern rock that respects people’s emotional intelligence. With elements of 1990’ s and 2000’s indie rock and traces of 1970’s AM pop, this is music that respects people’s emotional intelligence. For Rob Munk, music was never the plan. An actor from the age of three, he and his brothers would commute into NYC from New Jersey for gigs to help support life with a single Mom. After several years of filming commercials (including Jello pudding with **Bill Cosby**), Rob was cast as young **Woody Allen** in **‘Stardust Memories’**, his brother having played the same role in the Oscar-winning** ‘Annie Hall’**. He left acting at 14, enrolled in boarding school and formed a band, soon learning that music felt more natural and was far more fun than acting. He was hooked. Upon moving to Boston, Rob’s new band **Thudpucker** became a staple on the Boston rock scene in the early 90’s as many local bands were starting to explode. Between several singles, local gigs and touring, they opened for everyone from **Pavement** and** Hole **to the** Afghan Whigs** and** Juliana Hatfield**. After relocating to Chapel Hill, NC, Rob formed the indie rock band **Tinsel**, having opened for** Polvo, Guided By Voices, Pipe and Come**, while also playing in cover bands with members of **Firehose **and **Superchunk**. After some touring and a few singles, they put out two records before imploding of natural rock and roll causes. After stints in a few more NYC bands, Munk was once again doing commercials and TV shows, including scenes with **Tina Fey, Tony Hale, John Goodman **and** Paul Giamatti**. After moving to LA for a pilot season but getting no traction there, Rob launched the now-defunct blog** ‘LoserActor’**, creatively chronicling his daily humiliation. With his writing brought to the attention of the creative directors at famed ad agency **Wieden + Kennedy**, Rob returned to New York – only this time as a copywriter and creative director, writing huge campaigns for ESPN, Delta Airlines and AT&T. ‘Youth’ is available everywhere digitally, including [**Apple Music**](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/rob-munk/1628215767)**** and [**Spotify**](https://open.spotify.com/track/2xOul4V3FwTuNbLpSBAu6W). As of November 18, the full ‘Phased Out’ album will be available everywhere online, including [**Bandcamp**](https://robmunk.bandcamp.com/album/heavy-shoes-to-kill-the-blues-strange-desires), where it can already be ordered. **‘PHASED OUT’ ALBUM CREDITS:** Written by Rob MunkRob Munk – vocals, guitarDaniel London – lead guitarJoe Ventura – drumsScott Anthony – bassMegan Reilly – vocalsPeter Gallagher – vocalsMaple Munk – vocalsGeorge Munk – keyboardsRay Ketchem – drums, keyboards, synthsChuck Johnson – guitar, pedal steel, synthsRecorded and mastered by Ray Ketchem at Magic Door RecordingMixed by Chuck Johnson at Cirrus Oxide in OaklandCover artwork by Ron Liberti‘Youth’ video concept by Iam Williams and Rob MunkDirected and edited by Iam Williams @ Shoffice ![](https://i0.wp.com/redirect.haulix.com/qmjwFIMO9Ht2fAeBwFng43_1uJ7JVkv96oR4yCjkiBk% 3D/PromoAccessory_515323.jpg?w=1290&ssl=1) **ALBUM TRACK LIST** 01. Heavy Shoes (to kill the blues)02. The Ghosts of San Francisco03. Homemade04. Amazon05. Eyes of God06. Youth07. Slumber08. Outbound Track09. Run!10. Hey Batta Batta11. Phased Out12. 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