2013 — The Monarch Review — Page 22
Wimps: A Strident Celebration
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 11:12 — 0 Comments
Like a Midwesterner two pitchers deep, Seattle slacker punks, Wimps, drop the definite article. Wimps, not to be confused with The Wimps (a 70s London power pop group and what sounds like a teen sex romp comedy starring Michael Cera), announced their presence in early 2012 with a self-released five song EP. Packed with a clangorous, snotty charm it sounds as if it was recorded live with minimal takes (it almost certainly was) and Wimps quickly proved themselves to be a welcome addition to the Seattle scene.Â
The Monarch Drinks With Lynn Shelton
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 12:26 — 0 Comments
Lynn Shelton, Seattle’s most well-known movie director, arrived proper to my image of her: cool, casual, Northwesterly in a good way.
Desert Places – Fonda Fan
Thursday, February 21, 2013 13:01 — 0 Comments
“Spare change, spare change†came the litany.
Red Jacket Mine
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 11:38 — 2 Comments
Want to be in a good mood? Just listen to this song: “Ron Nastyâ€. It is one of the 11 tracks on Red jacket Mine’s new LP, Someone Else’s Cake. The song’s humor will have you swaying and smiling. “He’s a particular brand of aloof,†the playful lyrics begin, “with a tenuous grasp of the truth. And he don’t like you!â€
SHANGRI-LA DEFINED
Monday, February 18, 2013 11:44 — 0 Comments
A couple years ago I infiltrated the Juggalo Family in an event called “The Gathering of the Juggalosâ€, where 20,000 followers of the Insane Clown Possee congregate, dress up in outfits and act, basically, depraved. The Juggalos are followers of ICP, Psychopathic Records and a genre of music called “Wicked Shitâ€. Wicked Shit uses violent, gory and excremental lyrics to teach the message of the Dark Carnival, a Judeo-Christian type of faith that came to Insane Clown Posse member Violent J in a vision that consisted of evil clowns leading the path to Shangri-La as the earth went down in […]
La Bella Figura – John Wesley Horton
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 13:14 — 0 Comments
A writer should not evaluate her self-worth based on how many “likes†her most recent status update collected on facebook. And yet, I felt satisfied with myself over an update that generated thirty-seven likes in the time it takes to finish a Guinness. I wrote:
Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside: Something To Prove
Thursday, February 7, 2013 17:35 — 0 Comments
Less than a year after the release of their first full-length, Dirty Radio, and with an extensive amount of touring under their belts, Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside seem to be firing on all cylinders as they release their new album, Untamed Beast. Simply stated, the Portland band has put together a record free of fluff and filler – one that rollercoasters in and out of genres without losing the band’s poppy hooks and 50’s rock feel. It’s an album that illustrates a band coming into the their own, embracing maturity. The first song, and the album’s first single, […]
Sebastian and the Deep Blue
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 11:22 — 0 Comments
You know that feeing walking through a fair, that warm feeling with all different sorts of folks around, banjos and acoustic guitars, delicious smells in the air, rides, games? That is the feeling of Sebastian and the Deep Blue’s new album Plastic Parts.
10 Questions For Stephanie Drury
Monday, February 4, 2013 12:13 — 0 Comments
Stephanie Drury was born and raised in Arkansas but now lives in Seattle, WA. She is a mother of two, an appreciator of electric blankets, dogs wearing cones, and people with depression (because, as she says, they tend to be nice). She does not like earthquakes, goatees, or changing lanes near tractor-trailers. It’s not irrelevant to say that her favorite movie is “Waiting For Guffman”. The Monarch had a chance to chat with Stephanie about her web site, Stuff Christian Culture Likes, her life growing up with religion, and the Mars Hill Church.
The answer isn't poetry, but rather language
- Richard Kenney
