Gus Clark – Ragtime Millionaire
Thursday, October 31, 2013 15:39 — 0 Comments
When Robb Benson pulled me aside mid-rehearsal to show me a new video he’d shot with Seattle musician Gus Clark, I had no idea what to expect. But five seconds into the piece, I knew it would be incredible. The voice, the guitar picking, the excellent camera and editing. The wonderful Darla in a clown costume! All of it! Here is the video for you to enjoy, as I did!
San Francisco: The City Of Murals
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 19:53 — 0 Comments
I recently traveled to San Francisco with my lovely girlfriend to enjoy the city’s food, friendly people, and warm atmosphere. What I didn’t expect to see was the plethora of murals. Below are a few dozen shots we took of the many bright and colorful paintings from the city’s streets (especially Clarion Alley), billboards and restaurants.Â
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis World Tour vol. 6 – Andrew Joslyn
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 17:33 — 0 Comments
I woke up at 2:10 pm Central time. The sun was shining bright as I walked out of the dark tour bus – and it was so bright that the surrounding landscape was blurred as my eyes adjusted to the intense light change. Sleep was still crusted in my eyes as I slowly emerged into downtown Des Moines, Iowa. Welcome to the American Heartland. At the time all I saw was a parking lot, a collection of tour buses, a huge sign for the Wells Fargo Arena – which was all familiar to a degree… but also very disjointing. Just […]
Ayron Jones
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 13:50 — 0 Comments
Ayron Jones is a crazy-good guitar player. Recently he and his band teamed up with Anthony Ray – better known as Sir-Mix-A-Lot – to put out the band’s first full-length. The Monarch had a chance to catch up with Ayron and talk about the process of putting together this new highly-anticipated record.Â
The Comettes at Half-Neumos
Thursday, October 24, 2013 12:18 — 0 Comments
While it’s actually just regular Neumos with a skeleton crew (remember this detail, it’ll come up later), and an added floor-to-ceiling curtain, Half-Neumos is a land of intrigue and dreams. There are a couple tables with stools in the back upon which candles flicker, and the normally oversized Neumos feels more like a small jazz club than the legendary rock venue that it is. I discovered all of this the moment I stepped into darkness, with absolutely no idea what I was getting myself into.Â
LxWxH with Sharon Arnold
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 12:45 — 0 Comments
Sharon Arnold curates beautiful galleries, from the big, traditional versions, to the small, transportable ones. Her series LxWxH features a box containing visual art work and paired written work and is super fun and cute! We had a chance to chat with Sharon about her series as well as her new gallery. Enjoy!
Open-Source Living – Jessie Sawyers
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 12:35 — 0 Comments
Hey, there. My name is Jessie Sawyers. I’m a visual musician (aka, tap dancer) based out of Seattle. I’m currently enjoying a 10-month residency with Tapestry Dance Company in Austin, TX. That said, Seattle is very much my home. There’s a palpable energy in our town’s music scene and I am proud to be a part of it and to have met and collaborated with such lovely, talented, and visionary human beings during my involvement and growth in the past 6 years. So far, I’ve been in Austin for one month and, while I do miss home, I am excited […]
Namesake – Darren Davis
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 12:24 — 0 Comments
Every day I receive emails meant for other people named Darren Davis. One time, things got tragic.Â
3 Vids to the Dome – Andrew Harris
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 12:11 — 0 Comments
Hello and welcome back to our running series 3 Vids to the Dome where we present three videos by three bands that we love, three videos that intrigue us, three videos that we think you should see. Below is work by Cumulus, The Comettes and Campfire OK – we hope you enjoy it!
Rose Poem – Jeff Bender
Monday, October 21, 2013 12:36 — 2 Comments
If anyone wants to win a World Series you know where to find me
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
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 […]
