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Monarch is of course the name of a butterfly. It’s also the name of a southern California 5-pc rock band that mine rock and roll magic from a time when people still believed in the stuff. A time when headier states of mind, triple guitar attacks, and soulful undertones brought forth the best in us. […]
Read More Monarch : Beyond The Blue SkyIf you’re like me, you’ve felt the absence of Danish label El Paraiso Records this year. Besides the mammoth Chicago Odense Ensemble reissue much earlier this year(it’s incredible so get it if you haven’t yet), it’s been pretty quiet over there in Odense. One of my absolute highlights every year is to see those announcements […]
Read More El Paraiso Records Announce Monarch’s ‘Beyond the Blue Sky’ Out In August; Listen To First SingleAhh, Southern California sure knows how to mold and shape guys and gals into laid back, jammy musicians. There’s this breezy, hazy vibe that comes from a city like San Diego that you can’t get anywhere else in the country. In-particular, psych rock has had somewhat of a resurgence in that area, with heavy hitters […]
Read More Monarch : Two Islesphotos by C.P. Sturtevant The Be Colony may be a young-ish group of guys, but they don’t sound it. If you see them live, or check out their Bandcamp page and listen to the two tracks they have on there these Fort Wayne dudes sound like a group of well-seasoned rock and rollers. Epic jams and […]
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