Spekulation and The Town
Monday, June 2, 2014 14:48 — 0 Comments
I’ll tell ya something: I moved to Seattle as a direct result of knowing Matt Spek Watson. He and I went to middle school and high school together, and, during a difficult time in my life, he seemed like one of my only friends. In college, despite going to different schools, we hung out regularly, often spending entire weekends together. He taught me about making music, provided a safe place for me to create and talk for what seemed like the first time about real issues like death, love, poetry and fear.Â
Three Songs To The Head vol. 12
Thursday, May 22, 2014 11:33 — 0 Comments
Hello and welcome back to Three Songs to the Head where we share three songs that moved us, three songs we love, three songs we can’t get out of our heads! Today, we’re featuring Bachelors of Fine Art, Planes on Paper and Asher Weiss. Enjoy!
Fisherman’s Village Music Festival
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 16:09 — 1 Comment
Monarch photographer Abigail Jean Swanson went up to the Fisherman’s Village Music Festival in Everett over the weekend and shot some of the rowdy, raucous folks who both played shows and enjoyed the festivities. Below are some of the gems Abi was able to get on film. Enjoy!
Three Songs To The Head vol. 11
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 10:38 — 0 Comments
Welcome once again to Three Songs To The Head, and welcome to what we believe to be the perfect soundtrack to accompany our exile from winter to the crisp sunny days of spring. Heads up everyone, this is a group of bands that are just showing us the beginning of what we expect to see out of them this year.
An Interview With Eli Rosenblatt
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 11:36 — 0 Comments
I’ve known Eli Rosenblatt for about seven years now – I was introduced to him by Monarch co-founder Caleb Thompson, who grew up with and played in a band with Eli. The two are longtime friends and both great musicians. Eli, now, has taken his talents (trademark Lebron James) to the world of kids’ music: writing songs, giving lessons and playing shows for happy, dancing children! And coming up, Eli will be playing Timber! Outdoor Music Festival. I wanted to chat with him about what it’s like to go from the world of 21+ shows to the world of kids’ […]
Open-Source Living vol. 6 – Jessie Sawyers
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 10:50 — 0 Comments
Well, here I am, four months out from my previous post. One of my goals this year, and the focus of my ongoing entries here on Monarch, was to produce a music concert with my dear friends and musicians Josh Rawlings, Evan Flory-Barnes, and Jeremy Jones of The Teaching. I am thrilled to say that a concert is happening on May 4th at the Triple Door, though not in the way I had been planning – but that’s perfectly okay. I find that it’s a wild journey bringing creative ideas to fruition, best pursued with a healthy dose of letting […]
Three Songs To The Head vol. 10
Tuesday, April 15, 2014 11:07 — 0 Comments
Hello and welcome to our latest in the running series, Three Songs To The Head. Here we offer three songs we can’t stop thinking about, three songs we love, three songs we want to share with you. In this installment we feature Inly, Three Ninjas and Little Chief.Â
Kris Orlowski And Friends At The Showbox
Sunday, April 13, 2014 13:25 — 0 Comments
St Paul de Vence arrived on paired harmonies of trumpet and trombone, instantly transforming the Showbox into the city’s biggest mood-lit living room.Â
A Benefit for the Oso Mudslide Victims
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 12:56 — 0 Comments
The Monarch Review is hosting a benefit show at the Tractor Tavern on May 12th (doors at 8pm) for the victims of the tragic Oso mudslide. Dozens of people have lost their lives and hundreds of people have lost their homes. We are hoping to raise some money to help these folks, our Washington family. We are pleased and thankful that Mary Lambert, La Luz and Star Anna have signed on to perform. Tickets are $25 and all of the money goes to the Cascade Valley Hospital Foundation. Check out their videos below to get hyped then buy tickets here!
The answer isn't poetry, but rather language
- Richard Kenney
