Tag: Madonna

  • Song 36: Sister Sister Sister

    Song 36: Sister Sister Sister

    [Photo by Daria Kobayashi Ritch for Rolling Stone] “Boys of Summer” – Don Henley 5songpjct: This question may get a bit repetitive during this interview, but who should do a “Boys of Summer” cover? Mickey: The case can be made that The War on Drugs is already modernizing this, but I think that they are a… Read more

  • Song 26: Love is sometimes magic

    Song 26: Love is sometimes magic

    “Cosmic Love” by Florence + the Machine 5songpjct: You have a pretty huge imagination. I remember a lot of world-building when we grew up together, a lot of stories and little performances. It is fun to see these same traits in your daughter. What do you see when you hear “Cosmic Love?” Nicole: Florence Welch… Read more

  • Song 1: A teenage girl in Mexico

    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

  • Assignment 1: Escapism

    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