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 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.
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
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.
The answer isn't poetry, but rather language
- Richard Kenney

Book Release and Reading Feb. 6
January 6th, 2016
Hello fellow readers, travelers and Monarchians! Our first book, Traveling Light, written by Seattle author, Jim Brantingham, is now for sale! And we will be throwing a release party for it Feb. 6 at 6pm in Ravenna Third Place Books (on the corner of 65th and 20th NE). Jim will be reading from the book and there will be guest readers accompanying him. Space is limited, so we suggest you come early. Books can be bought through this link here or at Ravenna Third Place Books (which just ordered it’s second wave of books). We are super excited for this release and […]