Hoy es: El Dia de Los Muertos

Hola there readers,

Did you know what today is? It’s the day of the dead! This day, also known as All Souls’ Day, or dia de los muertos, is a Mexican holiday where dead friends and relatives are remembered and prayed for. Sometimes people make altars with food and drink laid out for the dead. The most notable part of the tradition is the sugar skulls they make. You may or may not have made them as a class project in your 7th grade Spanish class. They look like this:

Adorable, and tasty!

They look like this if you have recently taken a psychedelic drugs.

The usual traditions are to bake some special breads, make some sugar skulls, and to dress up!

This might be one of my favorite holidays, but only because some people dress up like complete BAMFs. Check out some of these costumes:

Cool mask bro!

Hototototot!

F**kin' Magnets... how do they work?!

If you would like to see how these kick-arse face paintings are done, watch this video. Check out her channel for tutorials as well.

song = ‘Cinema (Skrillex Remix)’ By Skrillex

Ok, so now you have all the tools you need to celebrate today! Interestingly enough, this would probably make a super Halloween for next year.

Happy death day to you,
Tim

PS: TONIGHT AT BUC (Basement of GSU): Sigma Kappa Cookoff. Starts @ 8:30: Chili and Pie, with a performance by Aural Fixation and Fusion.

Friends & Friendship Societies

Small talk can lead to some pretty sweet finds. I was catching up with my friend Jamie today, and she mentioned how pumped she was for next weekend – not for Halloween, but to see one of the bands she loves, The World/Inferno Friendship Society, in New York City for their annual tour called “Hallowmas.”

Needless to say, I had to check them out. According to their myspace page , they’re an Indie punk/soul band, originating from Brooklyn, New York, and their sound is one of the most unique I’ve heard. It might have to do with their use of tenor and alto saxophones, and occasionally accordions and horns. After listening to a few, my favorite (and many others’ it seems) is “Only Anarchists are Pretty.” A ridiculous title, yes, but a catchy song =P!  Enjoy!

 

 

On a COMPLETELY different note,   The Dear Abbeys are performing here in BU Central TONIGHT! 9 pm! FREE!

And tomorrow night, The Smith Westerns perform! (See below for some of their music!)

Get pumped, it’s gunna be an awesome weekend down here – ’cause life is cooler underground ;]

Alex Clare: Dubstep + Soul = Brilliance

The name ‘Alex Clare‘ may currently mean nothing to y’all, but be prepared for him to totally take over the world in the near future. I’m already bowing down.

He clearly doesn’t have the typical look of someone banging out badass dubstep, but that’s pretty much exactly what he does in combination with his unique brand of London soul. The result is something totally unique for today’s world of music. Check out this highlight from his summer debut, The Lateness of the Hour. “Too Close” is sure to blow your mind.

A few weeks ago he put out his own spin on the Etta James classic, “Damn Your Eyes,” and it gave me a ton of attention in the blogosphere. He even topped The Hype Machine for a few days and that’s what initially drew my attention to him. Give that legit track a listen below.

Have an awesome rest of the week!

- Josh

Jessie J: The World’s Next Superstar?

Over the past several months, I’ve fallen head over heels with Jessie J.

This soulful British songstress has a vocal range unrivaled by many a singer of her age (she turns 23 later this month). Need proof? Prepare to be stunned by this flawless performance of inspirational track “Who You Are” in a New York subway station.

She recently released her first album in the U.K., where it debuted at number two in sales. She’s booked as next week’s musical guest on Saturday Night Live (hosted by Zach Galifianakis), which should do much to raise her profile over here in the States. Her album is so far scheduled to be released April 12 here, and hopefully enough American people will know about her by then so as to catapult her to the major success she deserves.

I’ll close with her catchy lead single, “Price Tag,” which features hit magnet B.o.B.