Rare Monk is a collective of five local musicians that have been playing in and around Eugene and Portland for the past two years. With a sound that has continued to evolve since the band's formation, their repertoire combines elements of pop, rock, psych, jazz, and funk in a unique, cohesive synthesis. In 2009, Rare Monk won the KWVA Battle of the Bands and has since performed a number a shows including the 2009 Eugene Celebration, 2010 Bike Music Fest, and the 2010 Whiteaker Block Party. The group just recently finished up their first EP, Falconer's Folly, and plans to return to the studio as soon as possible.