2013 — The Monarch Review — Page 16
Starvation – Henry F. Tonn
Monday, July 1, 2013 11:08 — 0 Comments
My grandmother moved to the United States from Poland in 1900. She was the new bride of a German man who had moved into her small village thirty miles outside of Krakow, wooed her, and took her away. I later asked why she left her village and relocated to the New World with this relatively unknown man and she replied, “Well, he just had what it took.†My grandmother was never one to analyze things.
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals w/ Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
Thursday, June 27, 2013 21:12 — 0 Comments
I knew last Friday, when I walked around the corner onto 2nd Avenue and saw the stretch limo in front of The Moore, that it wasn’t going to be a typical laid-back Seattle night. I photograph live music all around town, but I lived in Tennessee long enough to recognize when Nashville’s in the air. I was sure that Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real would put on a magnificent show… I’ve seen them 3 times in the past 10 months! Always with a slight twang, devilish good looks and amazing guitar skills, Lukas seems to please every crowd, […]
The Monarch Drinks With Dawn Trudeau
Thursday, June 27, 2013 9:57 — 1 Comment
I was late. Dawn Trudeau, co-owner of the Seattle WNBA basketball team, The Storm, was punctual. A businesswoman, self-made and supremely successful, of course she was on time. You don’t move from assembly line in Michigan to owner of a professional sports team by being sloppy. She was gracious, not batting an eyelash at my arrival to Queen Anne’s Obasan nearly 10 minutes late of 6:30PM.
The Mixtape With Sean De Tore
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 12:34 — 0 Comments
Sean De Tore is Jesus!!! Now that I have your attention, Sean De Tore is not Jesus, but he is a shepherd of sorts these days, hosting a podcast called the mixtape, in which Sean guides listeners through the jungle of local Seattle bands with interviews and in-studio performances, along with an occasional on-air game of Battleship. His interviews are informed and hilarious, the bands are always great, and Sean’s shining personality makes the show a spotlight for anyone looking for something fresh. Turning a new chapter perhaps, Sean is now taking his show from the studio and out into […]
Babies or Books – J. Oscar Franzen
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 11:58 — 0 Comments
The first kid would cost me
Painting Murals With Ryan Henry Ward
Monday, June 24, 2013 11:25 — 0 Comments
In Seattle, Ryan Henry Ward seems to be everywhere. His murals, which feature mythical figures, animals and frolicking creatures, are on the sides of buildings, garage doors, sidewalks – they’re all over! His style is positive, wondrous and smile-inducing. We had the chance to chat with the artist about his work, process and hope for the future.
Patrick Names
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 18:00 — 0 Comments
A shadowy figure hovers and moves through a space piled high with boxes, perhaps lingering between the reality of loss and the recovery of a world that exists in unearthed memories, encountering treasures and stories of a time before illness had temporarily blurred the triumphs of his Father’s youth. We feel both the solitude and necessity of his search.
Three Songs To The Head vol. 4
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 12:37 — 0 Comments
Hello and welcome back to our series, Three Songs To The Head, where we feature three songs that we love, three songs that are stuck in our domes, three songs we simply feel must be shared with you! This time we’re featuring work by Natalie Quist, Robb Benson and Castle Dwellers. Work that will halt you, work that will push you and work that will ease your afternoon. Enjoy!Â
Two Stories – Nate Brantingham
Thursday, June 13, 2013 11:15 — 1 Comment
Mourning from the End of TimeÂ
The answer isn't poetry, but rather language
- Richard Kenney
