Jonathan Morgan is an Ogden-based artist whose figurative bronze sculptures tell empowering stories of struggle and strength.
“I’m amazed by the ability that people have to deal with adversity,” says Morgan. “I believe that struggle not only makes us stronger but brings with it empathy and compassion.”
May 3rd
430PM
Hard Hat Tour
Get a sneak peek of our building and see the progress we've made during a guided Hard Hat Tour.
7PM
Van Sessions
Live music and podcasting with The Banyan Collective, featuring:
Carrie Myers @ 7pm
Paddy Teglia @ 8pm
Nine Rails Creative District
The Monarch hosts The Banyan Collective’s Podcast & Live Music Series, Van Sessions, every month during Ogden’s First Friday Art Stroll. In this EPISODE from November 2018, The Proper Way’s Shane Osguthorpe, Scott Rogers, Ryan Hawthorn, and Carrie Myers joined us in #TanVan for conversation and songs from their new album, “Ain’t No Good Thing Ever Dies”.
Don't miss any of The Banyan Collective’s Arts & Adventure podcasts, including Van Sessions and Nine Rails Arts Podcast, as they share songs & stories from the heart of Ogden’s new Nine Rails Creative District!
LISTEN HERE
More at The Monarch...
New Murals!
Thanks to our collaboration with O1ARTS, there are new murals on our Upper Deck by local artists Lindsay Huss, Jessica Ritter (pictured) and Emily Monk.
Read about the project and the artists in the Standard Examiner.
Ogden UnCon
June 7 - 9
Ogden's untamed and unconventional pop culture con is coming to The Monarch this summer! We'll be hosting the Saturday night VIP party plus a few other events throughout the weekend.
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THE DARLING FIRE
Premiere New Single
"The Constant"
Streaming now on Brooklyn Vegan
New Album Dark Celebration
Out June 14th via Spartan Records
Pre-Orders Available At spr.tn/darkcelebration
Previously Featured on Billboard
South Florida - May 2, 2019 - Indie rock band The Darling Fire is thrilled to share another song from their forthcoming debut album, Dark Celebration. Fans can check out new single, "The Constant," streaming now on Brooklyn Vegan. Dark Celebration is set to be released on June 14th via Spartan Records and has recently been featured on Billboard. Pre-orders, which include an instant grat download of lead single "For The Loveless," are available now at spr.tn/darkcelebration.
On "The Constant", lead singer Jolie Lindholm shares: "'The Constant' is about a protector's inability to rescue those he's attempting to save, because they don't want to be saved - an ineffective hero, who's left with no choice but to walk away."
Spartan Records proudly welcomed The Darling Fire to its esteemed and growing roster last year - a veritable mosaic of indie notoriety featuring Jolie Lindholm (The Rocking Horse Winner, Dashboard Confessional) on vocals/guitar, Jeronimo Gomez on guitar (The Rocking Horse Winner, As Friends Rust), Steven Kleisath on drums (Further Seems Forever, Shai Hulud), Gregg Moore on bass (Slap of Reality) and Matthew Short on guitar.
After years of individual success in some of the scene's most beloved bands, The Darling Fire was born of both deep struggle and deeper friendships. "Jeronimo and I had a particularly difficult end of the year in 2017," says Lindholm. "We'd been wanting to write music together for awhile, but life kept getting in the way. The tough time we were having made us realize that life is short and there was no better time. We didn't specifically set out to start a band, per se. It just began to materialize as things started changing, once we started to share what we were working on. It almost took on a life of its own and kept pushing us to move forward, to make this into a real thing."
Looking at the The Darling Fire's impressive roster, the band's debut release, Dark Celebration, is in many ways what you'd anticipate - energetic, powerful, melodic, and heavy; however, it is far more nuanced than you would imagine. The collective sum of the parts and the alluring heart-on-sleeve lyrics produce a more intimate, spacey and bewitching experience - an authenticity that speaks to the true cathartic nature of the project. "The album is really a celebration of dark themes and experiences that have occurred in our lives both personally and distantly," says Short.
Selecting the right producer to bring the Dark Celebration vision to life was of paramount importance. In all the band's discussions, there was one name that seemed appropriate for a project of this magnitude - J. Robbins. Aside from the list of impressive production credits (The Dismemberment Plan, The Promise Ring, Against Me!), Robbins was also a formative member of some of The Darling Fire's favorite bands (Jawbox, Burning Airlines, Government Issue). The result of this collaboration was a powerful coalescence of artistry and vision - the record that five artists spent their entire careers waiting to make. "This band feels like a family," says Lindholm, "We're all facing the challenges of what is to come together, with eyes wide open. Regardless of where we are in our lives, there is always the opportunity to start anew - to find fresh inspiration and kinship."
Without evoking too many cliches, while the darkness can be disorienting, there is a beauty in its temporariness. It requires a great amount of courage to confront the unknown in its purest form, but rarely is regret the outcome of this process.
The Darling Fire will release Dark Celebration on June 14th, 2019 via Spartan Records. To pre-order, please visit: spr.tn/darkcelebration.
For More Information, please visit:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thedarlingfire
Twitter: www.twitter.com/fire_darling
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thedarlingfireofficial
Website: www.thedarlingfire.com
Dark Celebration Tracklisting:
1. For the Loveless
2. Nevertwin
3. Omaha
4. Catatonia
5. Silver Spider
6. The Constant
7. Saints in Masquerade
8. In Twilight
Upcoming Tour Dates:
5/17 - Miami, FL @ Tea + Poets
5/18 - Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Invasive Species
5/25 - Lake Worth, FL @ Propaganda
6/14-6/15 - New York, NY @ Arlene's Grocery
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The Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) has a number of announcements for May:
First, if your organization (e.g., company, nonprofit, government entity, college) has a formal or informal women’s group and/or network, please reply to this email and let me know. We are compiling a list as we’ll be offering some research-based training for network/group leaders in the future. We are also continuing to compile our list of women experts in the state at this link.
Second, we are pleased to announce the release of a number of resources:
Third, here are some of our partners’ events (others can be found here):
Fourth, People Helping People is now offering their long term employment program ONLINE. All clients need to participate is access to a computer and internet. Contact Marilyn Sanders at (801) 355-0406 or visit the PHP Online website for more information.
Fifth, CourtWatch has ongoing needs for volunteers (form here) to observe and collect data on court proceedings dealing with domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse with the aim to increase awareness around the issues and transparency of the court system in Utah. No previous court experience necessary; training is provided. This effort is aligned with the Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault (see our related podcasts and snapshots; you’ll be shocked at where Utah stands on these issues).
Finally, check out our April editorials:
Enjoy May!
Susan
Dr. Susan R. Madsen
Orin R. Woodbury Professor of Leadership and Ethics
Woodbury School of Business, Utah Valley University
Founding Director, Utah Women & Leadership Project
madsensu@uvu.edu
www.utwomen.org
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FIGURE EIGHT
Premieres New Single
"Any Given Flower"
Streaming Now on The Alternative
Debut Full-Length,
Any Given Flower,
Out May 24th, 2019
Digital Pre-Orders Now Available At
"Washed in grungy, 90's nostalgic tones, poppy riffs, and vulnerable lyrics,
they are a unique crossover of emo and alternative rock." - The Alternative
"...'Oyster Days,' to put it honestly, is a free-flowing cosmic
portal to feelings you never knew you had." - The Noise
"Long Island's Figure Eight make catchy emo-inspired pop-punk that makes you want
to sing your hurt heart out in the most dramatic way possible." - Atwood Magazine
Previously Featured on Atwood Magazine, The Noise,
New Noise Magazine & idobi Radio
Long Island, NY - May 2, 2019 - Long Island punk act Figure Eight has debuted the third and final single from their forthcoming album, Any Given Flower. Fans can stream title track "Any Given Flower," exclusively on The Alternative. Any Given Flower is set to be released on May 24th, 2019. Pre-orders are available now at figureeight.bandcamp.com. Fans can also pre-save "Any Given Flower" at levelmusic.lnk.to/AnyGivenFlower.
On the new single, Ryan Meyers shares: "'Any Given Flower' is a song that deals with the bleeding pain of being lonely at such a young age, especially while everyone you know is away at college and having these experiences that make you grow and find out new things about who you are that you might have not known otherwise. And all the while you're just sad in your basement."
Figure Eight is the latest project from Ryan Meyers, multi-instrumentalist and producer based out of Long Island, NY. The next in a long line of punk lineage from the area, Figure Eight combines the emotional sincerity of '90s emo with a hard hitting, visceral punk edge that reflects the raw intensity of the basements and late night sessions where they crafted their sound.
Since its inception, the band has released 2 EP's - August and Forever - thus gaining them some small buzz around the DIY scene.
Figure Eight will release their debut full-length album Any Given Flower on May 24th, 2019.
For more information, please visit:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/figureeightband
Twitter: www.twitter.com/figureeightLI
Instagram: www.instagram.com/figureeightli
Website: www.figureeight.bandcamp.com
Any Given Flower Tracklisting:
1. Oyster Days
2. True Love
3. Any Given Flower
4. Soft Heart
5. A New Bite
6. Only You
7. Cold Feet
8. All Alone
9. Back Of Car
10. For Your Eyes
