New Music Part II

1. Special Others

This Japanese band is so jazzy and has such a cool sound. Simply amazing. Hard to find their albums, but I can give you a link if you like them.

2. Meiko

Not a new band, but rediscovered. A nice voice, a folk sound. I like a few of her very gentle songs like this one.

3. Buke and Gass

They just released a new album. Ah-mazing. This is actually called Revel in Contempt. My favorite is Naked Cities.

New Music Part I

Kay so I've been on this really cool music site called last.fm (if you don't have one you should get one. You can track what you listen to.) for a while and people on there love to give out recommendations. So I thought I would share some of the new bands I have found. I might continue to do this.

1. Broken Bells

If you like the Shins, you should check it out. James Mercer from the Shins sings in Broken Bells as well. It's very different from the Shins, not quite as dreamy. I like it though, it's still got the charm.

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2. Simian Mobile Disco

I'm not usually into the techno/electronica music. But I enjoy this.

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I'm unsure if I want to buy the Fever Ray and Florence + the Machine albums, so if anyone wants to send me a CD ;)

Combative Hearts

Following Ellana's lead, I thought I would talk about an artist. In my photography class we took a bunch of notes on the photomontage and history of it. The two people we talked a lot about were John Heartfield and Hannah Hoch. Both Germans, both in the Dada movement. Above are the photos of John Heartfield. Kind of gruesome but I find them really interesting. As you can see he was protesting the Nazis and Hitler.

By the way, I found it very hard to find images online. Same with Hannah Hoch... How weird.

You should also check out Hannah Hoch's photos. Like I said, it's difficult to find online. I really like "The Argument" and "The Flight." Interesting enough, they are both about the abusive relationship she had with fellow Dadaist Raoul Hausmann. Below is one of her later works that I like as well, "Grotesque."

Hey there again

I tried editing these pictures. I don't think I really like it but I'm working on it though.

Anyways school is hard and is ruling my life. I have hardly any free time. I'll try to post now and then. Now I need to start an essay!

Rockin' and a'rollin

So I've been listening to 50s on 5 on Sirius. I liked that one and also Volare and Good Golly Miss Molly. Just bought them. Any other recommendations? I'd like more of this type music. So cheery.

On the other hand, I reached 100 followers on tumblr! Exciting!

I have school tomorrow which is no fun. Also JV tryouts. I feel like I've been in school a month not two weeks. Three day weekend next weekend though! Wish me luck this week.

Sundays are Lazy Days

I'm sorry for the lack of posting. I really. I would like to put quality over quantity so I'm just posting a quick update. I've had no inspiration this week. My first week of school dragged on, I feel like it's been a month not a week. My classes seem difficult but good. I'm glad I'm taking two art classes instead of doubling up on classes. Anyways, hopefully I'll have a real post up soon. Right now I'm exhausted! Good night!

School, Uniforms & Driving

Sorry for the lack of posting. I've been busy with school and the Tejeros last few days. Frankly, I'm usually way to exhausted to post and then my internet has been freaking out.

Oh school, what am I to do. Hard classes, but I don't feel like I'm not taking enough. Uninspiring uniforms. Annoying same people. What to do, what to do. I have tryouts for the tennis team tomorrow. Scary, that's all I can say.

Anyways, an exciting thing happened today. I drove to school for the first time! Anyways, the reason I bring it up because I'm looking to you guys to help me build a playlist. While driving in my truck (you can see it in the background of the last photos I posted), it doesn't feel right listening to Animal Collective or the Shins or even this one Yeah Yeah Yeahs album I'm really into right now. I put some White Stripes on and that actually feel right. So readers, could suggest to me what I should listen to?

Anyways I will show you my outfit today. My lovely, boring uniform.

Maybe you would like to know where I got this stuff from? Well, my large sized polo is from aeropostale (no more mediums!), my great-fitting pants are DIckies brand from TJ Maxx (!), I'm wearing converse and my mom's belt. Oh lovely, lovely uniforms.

Oh and doesn't my hair look fantastic! My straightener has broken (I believe in Spain) so great hair days for me!