After a devastating run of going directly to jail and not getting Boardwalk or Park Place, local music mainstay Monopoli are calling it quits. All punning aside, we were saddened to see this announcement on the band’s MySpace page:

Monopoli is over and out! Please join us in celebrating our run at our last four shows every Thursday in March at DC9.

A residency at DC9 is no shabby way to send off a band, but seems like strange timing. Monopoli has been gigging constantly around the D.C. area and, more recently, all around the world since 2004. They’ve made a name for themselves filling rooms with fans and their polished, radio-ready sound. Collecteing accolades and great reviews, selling out the first pressing of their E.P. and pushing themselves to tour and play as much as possible, the band is going out on a high note. Monopoli seemed ripe for a record deal, so it’s a real shame to see them say goodbye so soon. What could have caused such a sudden end? Rock Creek Rambler suspects Anna Nicole Smith and Scooter Libby may have had a part. As for the guys in the band, we suppose they’re getting started on that whole life of leisure thing. Good luck to you all, and thanks for the good times.