Music Spotlight: Thee Commons

Hi guys. For the first Music Spotlight I decided to go with a band that isn't so well-known, Thee Commons. This band is freaking awesome. A couple months ago, I went to the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach where Thee Commons were playing a live show. Even though I didnt get to hear their whole set, I went home and looked them up on Youtube. Their music reminds me so much of the Count Five: the catchy lyrics, the twang of the guitar, the powerful drums. It's dance inducing music. I always say that music was way better back then, but Thee Commons proved me wrong. They're producing 60s garage rock in 2012 and because of that I am forever thankful. 

"So Cold" by Thee Commons. 

Lana Del Rey / Requiem for a Dream / Bob's Burgers

Music:

Track List (in order of my favorites):
1. American
2. Yayo
3. Gods and Monsters
4. Ride
5. Bel Air
6. Blue Velvet
7. Body Electric
8. Cola

Lana Del Rey's new album, Paradise, came out and of course I had to get my hands on it. I have listened to it so many times that my parents know the words to some of the songs. Just like in her Born to Die album, Lana's voice reaches my soul and opens up my innermost dark thoughts. There is a mystifying effect to it that pulls you in and once you're in, it's hard to get out; like an addiction.  Although the title is Paradise, some songs say otherwise. Songs like "Gods and Monsters" and "Yayo" (a song she released when she was formerly known as Lizzy Grant) are dismal and somewhat wicked. While songs like "American" (my favorite) and "Bel Air"refer to the Paradise Lana was seeking.

Movies:

Requiem for a Dream

Requiem for a Dream is insane, but brilliantly executed and so you should watch it. The story revolves around four different characters (all connected) who fall hard into drugs and the lethal effects the drugs have on their bodies and mind. However, it not only addresses drug dependency, but also simple things like addiction to coffee or losing weight. While watching it, I felt as if I was the one going insane because of the different camera/sound effects used. The film is brutally honest and when you think that things are going to get better, they go from bad to worse. Just watch it okay? Ellen Burstyn is amazing. Jared Leto is cute. I never realized how pretty Jennifer Connelly was. Marlon Wayans finally has serious part in a movie. Requiem kept my mind active throughout the whole film just anticipating what was going to happen next. If that's not enough, I hope the preview convinces you. 

TV:

Tina from Bob's Burgers

The show, Bob's Burgers, is about a family who owns a burger joint and their struggle to fit in to society. At the same time, though, it doesn't seem like they want to fit in. They are a strange family, but how they act in public is how a lot of families act in private (mines mines mines). I am in love with this show. It's hilarious, but in a not in your face way. Also, I love Tina; I relate to her so much. I think we all have a Tina inside of us: awkward, weird, full of angst. Tina is every teenage girl in the world. Well, almost every. The first season is streaming on Netflix right now so if you wanna waste time and not do what you're supposed to, watch Bob's Burgers. Actually, It would be more of an investment of time than a waste of time. 

I FOUND A CAT

Meet Royal, my cat for an hour
(Royal Tenenbaums reference)

Royal in action

Royal trying to figure out how the hell he was gonna get off that ledge.

*MEOW*

"Royal, stop running away from me!"

Royal giving me the I know you can't keep me, but youre still cool look

So the story is that earlier today I was telling my parents I wanted a cat because I was feeling kinda lonely and they said no. Then Royal showed up at my doorstep like he was heaven sent (#GodLovesMe ✞). But my mom didn't let me keep him because she hates cats. So she dragged me into the house leaving Royal outside in the cold. I'm not gonna lie, but I cried. He was sitting by the door and meowing at me; it was catastrophic (budumtsss). Hopefully he comes back to play tomorrow. 

Tavi Gevinson: Fashion Icon, Role Model, Teenage Girl

This photo doesn't belong to me

If I could be anyone in the world, I would be Tavi Gevinson. She's fashionable, smart, and ballsy. This girl has some major spunk. At just the age of 11, she created her own fashion blog, The Style Rookie. Four years later, she unveiled her online magazine, Rookie Mag, that was especially made for teenage girls. What have I even been doing with my life? Tavi has done everything I want to do before she even turned my age. She honestly has become one of my biggest influences. I mean just look at her! She models, edits, writes, takes pictures, she recently published a book, and she's even in a band! What girl wouldnt want to be that? Tavi, you are so gr8.

More Tavi pictures I dont own

Bloggin

Hi. My name is Fatima Jimenez, 17. 

There are many reasons as to why I am starting this blog:

• I've always had trouble expressing myself orally. The D I got in my speech class proved that. I just get really nervous and have too many thoughts going on in my head all at once that I end up sounding like a broken record player or say things like, "the cat rain poop tree began giraffe noise." Because of this, writing has become the easiest outlet for my thoughts.

• I like music and fashion and art and books and movies. I think a lot of people do actually. So I said to myself, "Wouldn't it be cool major if I wrote about things I like and other people like too?" (I watched Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century the other day and the slang stuck to me)

• and lastly, I don't really have anything better to do other than watching movies and go to school, my life is pretty lame. 

Even if I don't succeed as a blogger, I'll be kinda happy with myself because I finally got the guts to start a blog in the first place.

✌ Fatima