2014 — The Monarch Review — Page 23
The Artist Currently Known As Kim Trowbridge
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 11:22 — 0 Comments
Kim Trowbridge is a prolific painter who collaborates, teaches and travels – the woman seems to have a bottomless pit of energy! We talked with her about depression, working with a former Monarch editor and what inspires her work. Enjoy!
Band In Seattle: the Nicholas Russell Band and Big World Breaks
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 11:05 — 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 the Nicholas Russell Band and Big World Breaks. To get a little insight into the program, we asked BIS founder Conrad Denke about what’s coming up this week.
Talking AWP with Matt Kelsey, Kelli Russell Agodon and Willie Fitzgerald
Monday, February 10, 2014 12:36 — 0 Comments
AWP – the Association of Writers and Writing Programs – is coming to Seattle February 26 through March 1. Thousands of books, hundreds of poets and writings, billions of adoring fans of literature! All this can be expected for the well-known and beautiful conference. To aid in the excitement of the events, we reached out to Poetry Northwest’s Matt Kelsey, Crab Creek Review’s Kelli Russell Agodon and APRIL’s Willie Fitzgerald to talk about their involvement with AWP, what inspires them about poetry and much, much more!
Marco Collins Top 40 Seattle Love Songs
Monday, February 10, 2014 12:20 — 1 Comment
It’s almost Valentine’s Day! And while that may not mean any cliche actualities of heart-shaped chocolate boxes or Cupid costumes, it may mean putting on the stereo and playing some beautiful Seattle tunes. For that sake, Marco Collins, the legendary DJ himself, put together a list of his Top 40 Seattle Love songs (in no particular order). So take a look, make a playlist, and enjoy the melodies!Â
Seahawks Parade
Thursday, February 6, 2014 12:44 — 0 Comments
There was an estimated 700,000 people in downtown Seattle yesterday to celebrate the Seahawks’ Superbowl championship. The players drove by on duck boats, Skittles were tossed about like confetti and Spek’s Bout That Action played over giant speakers. Here are a few images from the sunny afternoon courtesy of photographer Olimpia Flis-Dolberg.Â
The Monarch Drinks With Rachel Belle
Thursday, February 6, 2014 9:45 — 0 Comments
The night before Halloween, it’s 7 pm and pitch black, cold, wet: classic Seattle noir. The reflected melty-candy-red and green of stop lights is dissolving in streaks underfoot.Â
One Super Important Question For Spekulation
Tuesday, February 4, 2014 14:08 — 0 Comments
Rapper and producer Spekulation is playing his fist show in some time on Saturday, Feb. 8th, at the Columbia City Theater. He’s coming off a crazy week where his song “Bout That Action” received a quarter million plays on his Soundcloud page alone, along with plays on Fox, the NFL Network and KEXP. To catch up with Spek as he prepares for his show this weekend, we wanted to ask him One Super Important Question…
Band In Seattle: Acid Angels and Big Sur
Tuesday, February 4, 2014 11:18 — 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  Acid Angels and Big Sur. To get a little insight into the program, we asked BIS founder Conrad Denke about what’s coming up this week.
Hangin Tuff with Bobbi Rich
Tuesday, February 4, 2014 11:05 — 0 Comments
DJ Bobbi Rich is the creative mind behind the fabulous and eye-catching show, Hangin Tuff, which features live music from local Seattle bands played on a boat and interviews in a hot tub. The nautical theme, which lends itself to fun splashes and intimate bathing suits, is fresh and interesting like no other show in the city. Hangin Tuff will showcase its premier Thursday at 8:30PM at Central Cinema in Capitol Hill. You’ll wanna be there! In the mean time, here’s an interview with the show’s creator.Â
Seahawk Talk with Caleb Thompson and Evan Flory-Barnes
Monday, February 3, 2014 14:12 — 0 Comments
After the Seahawks won the Superbowl, I asked Monarchians Caleb Thompson and Evan Flory-Barnes a few questions about the game, the players and the mentality of the winning team. Enjoy!
The answer isn't poetry, but rather language
- Richard Kenney
