Luna's Lament @ (NOT TREMONT) The Ultimate Basement

Luna’s Lament began as the brainchild of Kim “Kimniption” Karnes and drummer emeritus Matt “Madman” Deese, and since the band’s inception in 2005 it has received some great honors including Charlotte Music Awards’ “Rock Band of the Year” in 2008. What new listeners may not know is that this band has a rich history and overcame some grave obstacles to continue being a part of today’s Charlotte music scene. Each time the band returns, it is strengthened, rejuvenated by weeks of rest and reinforced by the stark reality it had to push past to maintain its vitality. A diagnosis like the one Kim received in 2008 would have stopped most bands: breast cancer. Her Myspace headline at the time was “Cancer?!?! WTF?!?!?!” but she didn’t slow down for any longer than she had to. Once back on the scene after Kim’s treatment, Luna’s Lament had a tense situation erupt onstage, which ended in a cursing match between members, especially Kim and then-singer “Ziggy,” that culminated in two members’ departure–a near-fatal blow to the band. For over a year, the Charlotte scene saw Kim jamming with other bands, supporting other shows, and quietly b92ut dutifully searching for the perfect lineup to breathe new life into Luna’s Lament. Upon discovering a brutally feminine voice in Morgan Riley, now the vocalist for the band, Kim knew she had found the unique front-woman necessary to replace her former front-man. Bassist Chandler Austin (an outstanding and surprisingly YOUNG player) and drummer Michael Biggerstaff (formerly of The Omega Cell, Copacetic) came along, one by one, to complete the current and stellar Luna’s lineup. The band is working on a new album presently that will be released soon to eager fans. Listen to Luna’s Lament or and read more about the band at: https://www.facebook.com/lunaslament or http://www.reverbnation.com/lunaslament ~ac~ (originally published at http://shutter16mag2011.wordpress.com/2011/05/01/lunas-lament-not-tremont-the-ultimate-basement-42211/)