# Cherry Monroe

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{{Short description|American alternative rock band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Cherry Monroe
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| origin          = [Youngstown, Ohio](/source/Youngstown%2C_Ohio), [USA](/source/United_States)<ref name="MTV Artist Page">{{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}}</ref>
| genre           = [Alternative rock](/source/Alternative_rock)
| years_active    = 2004–2006
| label           = [Universal Records](/source/Universal_Records)
| associated_acts = [Backyard Babies](/source/Backyard_Babies)
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| past_members    = [Matt Toka](/source/Matt_Toka)<br />Jason Levis <br /> Ryan Harris <br /> Frankie Bennett <br /> Dave Saltzman
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'''Cherry Monroe''' is a band originating from [Youngstown, Ohio](/source/Youngstown%2C_Ohio) and Pittsburgh, PA. They made their way into the American pop music industry with their debut single "Satellites" in July 2005, reaching No.&nbsp;85 on the [''Billboard'' Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100).<ref>{{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}}</ref>

==History==
The band formed in 2004 with [Matt Toka](/source/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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Shortly afterwards the band was signed to Universal Records.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>

In July 2006, the label dropped the band and that lead vocalist [Matt Toka](/source/Matt_Toka) to announce his departure from the band to pursue a solo music career.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

In 2012, [Matt Toka](/source/Matt_Toka) released a self-titled album produced by [Rob Cavallo](/source/Rob_Cavallo). He had been managed by record executive [Scooter Braun](/source/Scooter_Braun).<ref>{{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}}</ref> Matt Toka followed the release by going on [Warped Tour](/source/Warped_Tour) and [Bamboozle Festival](/source/Bamboozle_Festival). He has also toured with [Falling in Reverse](/source/Falling_in_Reverse),<ref>{{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}}</ref> [All American Rejects](/source/All_American_Rejects), and [Breathe Carolina](/source/Breathe_Carolina).{{citation needed|date=April 2025}}

==Discography==
* ''Cherry Monroe'' (2004)
* ''The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful'' (2005)<ref>{{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}}</ref>

==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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Category:Alternative rock groups from Ohio
Category:Universal Music Group artists

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