2014 — The Monarch Review — Page 15
Tate Modern – Mansour Chow
Monday, May 26, 2014 10:52 — 0 Comments
The Midland Grand Hotel, adjoining St. Pancras Station and now known as St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel, was designed by George Gilbert Scott. Among the many of his highly regarded creations, he also designed the Albert Memorial in Kensington, leaving a lasting legacy on London and British landscape.
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!
On the Macklemore Outrage
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 15:35 — 1 Comment
There is no shortage of opinions on Macklemore. This was true even before last Friday’s silliness at EMP involving the now famous “witches nose,†wig and fake beard. It can be fairly reasonably argued that Macklemore has not helped his own cause in this regard—first, by becoming an outrageously famous white rapper—and then by making some pretty big P.R. mistakes along the way. Some argued that the revised version of “Wing$†that debuted as a music video at last year’s NBA All-Star Game was his sell-out moment. When he publically apologized to Kendrick Lamar for winning the Grammy for Best […]
Shore House at Winter – Kevin Casey
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 11:14 — 1 Comment
The breakers cut against the drowsing shoals,
The Monarch Drinks With Chad Channing
Friday, May 16, 2014 13:17 — 0 Comments
In 1991 I was 14 years old. My music knowledge was limited. I listened to hip hop, heavy metal and stuff my parents liked, which was primarily Frank Sinatra, crooners, doo-wop and Neil Diamond. Oh, and “Weird” Al Yankovic was top on my list, too. A LOT of “Weird” Al Yankovic. There was one particular night, however, during my fourteenth year of life that changed not only my music listening course but millions of others around the world as well. As most teens are wont to do, I was sanctioned in my bedroom, alone, listening to the radio, most likely […]
An Interview With Kate Lebo
Thursday, May 15, 2014 8:54 — 0 Comments
I’m standing outside Neighbor Lady, peering as inconspicuously as possible through the glass at Kate Lebo, who I am supposed to be meeting for drinks. Already, I am three minutes late. I can see her sitting at the bar in a tight black t-shirt and jeans, holding a sweating tumbler of bourbon to her cheek. She is laughing, already making friends. I’m feeling a little bit nervous.
What am I?
Bioluminescent eye
That sees by the shine
Of its own light. Lies
Blind me. I am the seventh human sense
And my stepchild,
Consequence;
Scientists can't find me.
Januswise I make us men;
Glamour
Was my image then—
Remind me:
The awful fall up off all fours
From the forest
To the hours…
Tick, Tock: Divine me.
-- Richard Kenney
