Tag: fashion
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Song 87: The hauntingly good guitarist
“You Shook Me” by Led Zeppelin Dad: Jimmy Page is just a hauntingly good guitarist. 5songpjct: I feel like in this song, instead of sticking with the with the downplayed guitar that provided a foundation for the singer to do his work, the guitar echoes Robert Plant’s voice. Dad: I think it is the other… Read more
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Song 28: Nostalgic love
“Love Fool” by the Cardingans Nicole: Man, I love The Cardigans. The 90s were such an epic time in my life. I refer to the late-90s fondly, but in a semi-joking way like its a bygone era of cool. I was in middle school and then high school, on the cusp of becoming a mature… Read more
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Song 5: We are all queens
[“Androgyny” Photo by Monica Orozco] “Heroes” by David Bowie 5songprjct: Two of your picks are very famous for their transformations. David Bowie has transformed not only his music but his aesthetic along with every album. This is also true of Madonna. The photo you did of the Aladdin Sane cover really struck me. It is… Read more
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Song 4: How do you say De-Groovay?
[“Deeelight” photo by Monica Orozco] “Groove in the Heart” by Deee-Lite Monica: It was hard to pick a song for this time in my life because there are so many dance songs I love. I chose “Groove is in the Heart” for what it represents. In my mid-20s I had entered into the Club Kid… Read more
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Song 1: A teenage girl in Mexico
[“Powerful” photo by Monica Orozco] “Borderline” by Madonna Monica: Madonna, Prince, and Michael Jackson saved my life. I lived in Mexico from 1980-1986. I had a really hard time being an American teenage girl in another country. Culturally, it felt extremely patriarchal. You and I have talked before about boys having more value, varόn versus hembra.… Read more
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Assignment 1: Escapism
[Hit It!” photo by Monica Orozco] Name: Monica Orozco, aka deMonica Place: El A Your relationship to music: It is my escape Industry: Photographer. You can find her on instagram and on the web at demonicaphoto I first met Monica at a Devo concert at the Hollywood Park Racetrack six or so years ago. Meeting… Read more