2014 — The Monarch Review — Page 22
The Monarch Drinks With Chris Ballew
Monday, February 24, 2014 12:03 — 0 Comments
Holy hell. How did I end up at Chris Ballew’s home studio?
One Super Important Question For Shaun Scott
Thursday, February 20, 2014 16:10 — 1 Comment
Shaun Scott might be our favorite Seattle filmmaker. A Stranger Genius Award Nominee, writer of several Drinks With features and all-around great guy, Scott was recently commissioned by the WA State Dream Act coalition to make a short film. Amidst many other project, Scott completed the film, which was so well done (partly because it features one of our favorite producers, Spekulation) that we wanted to reach out to him and ask One Super Important Question.Â
TONIC MONEY – Sean Hammer
Thursday, February 20, 2014 12:29 — 0 Comments
He sat on the toilet, ostensibly taking a shit but really drinking a gin and tonic, thinking to himself that he could write like Henry Chinaski, if he really wanted to. So after wiping he did just that, he brought his gin and tonic to his desk and sipped while he typed, sometimes one-handed. He took a thirty-minute break to look at pornography and refill his drink and masturbate to no effect; probably because of the gin. Then he typed for another two hours before his eyes started to hurt from the brightness of the screen and he sucked on […]
I Heard a Baby Crying – Paul Luikart
Thursday, February 20, 2014 10:22 — 0 Comments
I woke in the middle of the night to the sound of a baby crying. I’d thrown on my robe and jumped into my slippers—wrong-footed—and had already begun to heat water on the stove for her bottle when I rubbed my eyes and remembered I lived alone. I walked through my apartment touching things, touching everything I own—laptop, backpack, laundry baskets—and then, for a long time, watched the snow fall on the street. When I slid back into my sheets, I listened to the radiator purr and the old building pop as it settled on its haunches, thick concrete walls […]
Band In Seattle: Kingdom Crumbs
Thursday, February 20, 2014 9:59 — 0 Comments
Every Saturday night at 11PM on KSTW (Channel 11 in the Emerald City), Band In Seattle broadcasts their newest episode. This week the  TV show, which features local musicians’ music and interviews, will present Kingdom Crumbs. To get a little insight into the program, we asked BIS founder Conrad Denke about what’s coming up this week.
Three Songs To The Head vol. 8
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 12:17 — 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 Prom Queen, Childbirth and Radio Raheen. –Jake Uitti
Prom Queen On Hangin Tuff Episode #4 With La Luz
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 11:36 — 0 Comments
Welcome to the start of a new mini-series where we ask five Seattle folk their thoughts on the new music interview and variety show, Hangin Tuff, presented by Bobbi Rich. This week, Prom Queen, aka Celene Ramadan, aka Leeni talks about episode #4 featuring La Luz. Enjoy!
An Interview With Caleb Powell
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 11:05 — 2 Comments
Caleb Powell is a writer, teacher and family man. David Shields, a well-known University of Washington professor, wrote, among others, the acclaimed book Reality Hunger. James Franco is a movie director, movie star and aspiring writer. Together, the three are making a movie based on a book Powell and Shields composed over arguments about art, family and their individual philosophies – the title of which is I Think You’re Totally Wrong. We caught up with Powell to talk about his relationship with Shields, the book, their movie and more!
The Monarch Drinks With Damien Jurado
Monday, February 17, 2014 11:27 — 0 Comments
Before sitting with him, I had no idea the influence songwriter Damien Jurado believes God has on his life.
Monarch Review Podcast #1 – Amanda Manitach and Sharon Arnold
Friday, February 14, 2014 16:16 — 0 Comments
Sean De Tore and I interview the wonderful Amanda Manitach, gallery curator and regular contributor to City Arts Magazine, and the lovely Sharon Arnold, gallery owner and curator of LxWxH! We talk inspirations, current projects and motorcycles! Enjoy!
The answer isn't poetry, but rather language
- Richard Kenney
