Kim and The Created at Lolipop Records Show

Reigning all the way from from Echo Park Calif., dark, fuzzy, surf rock quartet, Kim and The Created,  put on a most excellent show this past week as they made a stop in San Antonio before heading off to Austin for South by Southwest with their Lolipop Records crew. 
Maybe it was the gold skin tight leotard, the smeared orange lipstick or the fact that she jumped off stage and circled the crowd on her knees, but I could not seem to take my eyes off of Kim.
Although the crowd was limited, the energy was high. The minute I stepped into the venue I immediately took out my camera and snapped a few photos. I didn't want to miss a second of their set. 

Their sound is dark and bouncy, and Kim's vocals are deep and strong. It kind of reminds me of walking through a fun house. You know it's going to be cool because the outside is fun and colorful but as you slowly make your way through topsy turvy, something jolts out at you, and you run away laughing. 

Kim's onstage antics only added to the overall feel of the music. She made faces at the audience, crawled and flipped on the floor, and made her way off stage straight into the crowd.

The Lolipop records show also featured other really groovy tunes from indie psych-pop groups, Tele Novela and Cobalt Cranes. 

Kim and The Created

Tele Novella

Cobalt Cranes

Lady Gaga's "Normal" Performance

The moment I heard Lady Gaga would be performing at the 2015 Oscars I wondered what she would do different this time? Personally, I believe she is the ultimate chameleon and can do no wrong. I attended her last two concerts and must say I was not disappointed with her show. Honestly, her performances tend to bring a tear to my eyes because they are so powerful, raw and real. She really doesn't hold back and her true love for what she does shines through. Her Oscars performance was no different. The glittery white gown and perfectly prim hair was surprising but in a good way. In a way that made me think "Yesssss" she doesn't give a fuck what people think you know? She can be strange and weird or she can be normal and beautiful without stripping away herself.  This performance is just a different side of Gaga that we are not familiar with. When people say "OMG, Gaga can actually sing?" I'm like, really? You're surprised? She just happens to be a great singer and an amazing piano player. More than can be said about other pop stars who can't even sing. Anyways, I'm not trying to bash any other celebrities I just want to make a point that Lady Gaga is a great performer who deserves more credit that she is given. Long live Mother Monster. 

Happy Valentine's Day!

My love life is complicated right now to say the least, but Valentine's Day is fun and one of my favorite holidays ever. Plus, these cards are everything right now.

Current Obsession: Aye Nako

Straight out of Brooklyn, self proclaimed "homo-pop" and "queercore" group, Aye Nako, is far from "pop". Instead, they sound more like a fuzzy, DIY, punk rock dream belching out catchy, slightly out of tune, lyrics like "and my heart on the blues or am I really that confused?" 
I was initially listening to P.S. Elliot radio on Spotify when I clicked the next song and was  instantly hooked on this group. The song, only 57 seconds, was "Bent Out of Shape," a hard-hitting punk rock intro with fast upbeats and a refreshingly powerful female voice. 
The song is featured on the album "Are You With the Band?" a collection of female fronted pop-punk bands.
The entire album is gold, featuring some really great bands like Sourpatch, The Homewreckers and Cheeky. 

Denim Punk Jackets Without the Band Patches and Studs

 

There is no denying it denim is a necessary piece in everybody’s closet. Whether you prefer to wear it on your legs, arms, heck, even your head, denim is that neutral textile that instantly transforms that “plain white tee” into that “cool plain white tee”.
Personally, I like wearing my denim on my torso, as in I’m kind of obsessed with wearing denim jackets/ vests. I think my obsession began when I was in middle school, going to punk shows and becoming utterly infatuated with the guys and their denim vests covered in studs, patches, strips of fuzzy leopard fabric and shitty permanent marker scribbles of band names like “The Exploited” or  “The Casualties”.

Tough Girls Have Feelings Too

I've never been the type of girl who expressed her feeling very well. Instead, i'm the type of girl who bottles up her emotions until she explodes, alone in the privacy of her own room where the only thing around to comfort her are the pillows that absorb every tear without judgment. Also, I'm the type of girl who puts up a front. On the outside I'm careless but inside my head are countless thoughts of worry and uncertainty. I've never been the type of girl to have a crush either. I lose interest very quickly, one false move from the opposite sex and my mind wanders elsewhere. 
But this time, everything is different. This boy is something else. I kind of hate him because he's a jerk. But the more he pushes me away the more I adore him. Every second of my time is spent wondering what he's doing. What is he wearing? What is he eating? When is he going to text me?? Quite frankly, its an obsession.
I really shouldn't like him so much. He's the boy my mother told always told me not to talk to.
It drives me insane just thinking about him. Our relationship is complicated because we really have no relationship. We are not really friends? We are not really dating? We don't see each other very often and the majority of our communication is through text messages or social media. Not to mention we met through a dating app. Although in my mind I know this is going nowhere, I can't help but continue.

*Spellstruck*

Excuse the delay I've been on a hiatus since January due to an overwhelming amount of school work and the fact that I am currently in a strange phase in life. Adulthood, whats that? Responsibilities? Never heard of it. But through this "coming of age" phase or "growing up" phase, whatever you want to call it, I have realized how much I love to create. Its been tough having to put aside my urge to bring to life the ideas running through my head and I've been dying to get my hands deep into some creativity. So with all that being said, the video we shot back in January is finally done! Thanks to everyone who helped out and supported my eccentric views and jumped on board for this project. I appreciate everyone. Enjoy.