Andrew Harris — The Monarch Review
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
The Evil Eye: A Love Story – Andrew Harris
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 12:06 — 0 Comments
Truth be told, Benjamin Verdoes never set out to write, let alone record, a solo album. Originally written for an audience of one, his girlfriend Ifrah, these particular works were – no, are – so intensely personal that showing them to anyone but a few select friends, was, as Verdoes puts it, “the scariest thing I’ve ever thought of.†The 11 gifts on The Evil Eye are autobiographical in a way that Verdoes’ previous works have not been, proving a new challenge to the veteran songwriter. Â
Ayron Jones
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 13:50 — 0 Comments
Ayron Jones is a crazy-good guitar player. Recently he and his band teamed up with Anthony Ray – better known as Sir-Mix-A-Lot – to put out the band’s first full-length. The Monarch had a chance to catch up with Ayron and talk about the process of putting together this new highly-anticipated record.Â
The Comettes at Half-Neumos
Thursday, October 24, 2013 12:18 — 0 Comments
While it’s actually just regular Neumos with a skeleton crew (remember this detail, it’ll come up later), and an added floor-to-ceiling curtain, Half-Neumos is a land of intrigue and dreams. There are a couple tables with stools in the back upon which candles flicker, and the normally oversized Neumos feels more like a small jazz club than the legendary rock venue that it is. I discovered all of this the moment I stepped into darkness, with absolutely no idea what I was getting myself into.Â
3 Vids to the Dome – Andrew Harris
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 12:11 — 0 Comments
Hello and welcome back to our running series 3 Vids to the Dome where we present three videos by three bands that we love, three videos that intrigue us, three videos that we think you should see. Below is work by Cumulus, The Comettes and Campfire OK – we hope you enjoy it!
Bumbershoot Day 3
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 0:20 — 1 Comment
Hello and welcome back to our coverage of Bumbershoot. If you missed Day 1 click here, or Day 2 click here. Enjoy! (also check us out on Twitter here!) Cascadia ’10 I had no idea what to expect when I set off to check out Cascadia ’10 at the Tunein Stage. When I got done shooting and had a chance to listen, I was instantly impressed. It had a soul flavor, a very “Isaac Hayes†sense of funk, but with the Afrobeat feel upon which they hang they’re collective hats. These guys swing, and I instantly fell for them. The […]
Bumbershoot Day 2
Monday, September 2, 2013 8:40 — 0 Comments
Hello and welcome back to our coverage of Seattle’s Bumbershoot music and arts festival. If you missed Day 1, check it out here! And without further ado… Kithkin The four lost boys of Kithkin appear to have washed up randomly on the same island and began banging on things. Mistakenly announced as the “Canadian Youth Tribe,†the quartet of forest creatures announced the start of Day 2 with a motherfucking crash. A thunderous, name-making performance by these guys has been long overdue, and they picked a great moment to follow through, opening the second day of Bumbershoot with a sun-drenched […]
Stop and Chat at Bumbershoot
Saturday, August 31, 2013 13:40 — 0 Comments
Andrew Harris is at Bumbershoot. He’s taking pictures and tweeting @monarchreview. Along the way he’ll be stopping to talk with various performers at the festival. Below are the transcribed mini conversations – from the comfort of your home!
Hanging with The Comettes – Andrew Harris
Thursday, August 29, 2013 10:15 — 0 Comments
The Comettes are like human marijuana. I’ve been sitting with the band, comprised of Tim Sunshine, Jettie Wilce, and Sager Small, for about 9 seconds and we’re already laughing and giving each other shit like old friends. There’s an energy amongst these three that is absolutely inspiring, resulting in a quick interview turning into myself and The Comettes sitting around Cafe Petirosso like high school buddies.
Five Questions for Kris Orlowski
Monday, August 26, 2013 10:21 — 0 Comments
Kris Orlowski is a Seattle musician armed with a warm, crooning baritone. He’s made the rounds at summer festivals and gigs about the city, and, as he prepares for Bumbershoot, Kris managed to take the time to chat with The Monarch’s Andrew Harris about his writing style, his favorite northwest bands and much more!Â
The answer isn't poetry, but rather language
- Richard Kenney
