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Experience the Captivating Melodies of Marimba de las Americas at Epcot 2023

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Since u all fw marching band wttt then here u go except I'm only doing the states cause gov would def be the director who has to deal with them

Also these headcanons r real I swear I'm right (by a trombonist)

all in alphabetical order btw

1. ALABAMA — probably would do bari-sax

2. ALASKA — percussion. thats it. just percussion. (Up for interpretation)

3. ARIZONA — flute or bass clarinet, one of those.

4. ARKANSAS — flute

5. CALIFORNIA — he would be a fucking clarinet, no exceptions. He just gives off clarinet vibes, or just woodwind in general

6. COLORADO — tenor drums

7. CONNECTICUT — piccolo or mellophone

8. DELAWARE — flute

9. FLORIDA — cymbals or piccolo, one of those at the very least.

10. GEORGIA — trumpet. 100% trumpet player

11. HAWAI'I — glockenspiel or marimba

12. IDAHO — trumpet

13. ILLINOIS — euphonium or bass drums

14. INDIANA — saxophone

15. IOWA — alto saxophone

16. KANSAS — trumpet

17. KENTUCKY — trumpet or saxophone

18. LOUISIANA — trombone. (Sorry to all those saxophone loui lovers.. but i feel like his instrument would be the trombone,, it's still a jazz instrument so ykyk)

19. MAINE — bass drums or euphonium

20. MARYLAND — clarinet

21. MASSACHUSETTS — oh he's a flute, that's for sure. 😭😭

22. MICHIGAN — tenor sax

23. MINNESOTA — mellophone

24. MISSISSIPPI — trumpet

25. MISSOURI — vibraphone

26. MONTANA — cornet

27. NEBRASKA — trumpet

28. NEVADA — I'm sorry but he'd probably do tenor sax

29. NEW HAMPSHIRE — piccolo

30. NEW JERSEY — snare drum

31. NEW MEXICO — cornet

32. NEW YORK — snare or tenor drums

33. NORTH CAROLINA — trumpet

34. NORTH DAKOTA — flute (sighs)

35. OHIO — trombone

36. OKLAHOMA — alto sax

37. OREGON — marimba

38. PENNSYLVANIA — glockenspiel

39. RHODE ISLAND — sousaphone/tuba. im fucking SERIOUS about this man he would love this

40. SOUTH CAROLINA — clarinet

41. SOUTH DAKOTA — saxophone

42. TENNESSEE — tenor sax

43. TEXAS — sousaphone/tuba

44. UTAH — flute or bass clarinet

45. VERMONT — flute. (dear god help me)

46. VIRGINIA — flute (guess what)

47. WASHINGTON — flute (im going insane please stop)

48. WEST VIRGINIA — cymbals or drumline

49. WISCONSIN — xylophone

50. WYOMING — euphonium

I'm literally right abt this i swear ⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️

"You're wrong about—" SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP GET OUT OF MY HEAD ⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️

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🎻Mariachi - El Sonido Mexicano🎻

Alright friends, this is not the type of post I usually make on this blog but I felt like I needed to because, well, sharing is caring, and because I don’t see a lot of posts or music recommendations containing mariachi music and it breaks my heart! You’re really missing out!

Mariachi is, my god, so special to me. As a Mexican-American, mariachi always felt like one of the strongest ways to connect with my Mexican heritage (aside from the food of course hehe) especially because I grew up in an area where there wasn’t a very strong Mexican cultural presence. It made me feel proud of who I am when there were so many reasons to feel like I shouldn’t be. The energy, the lyrics, the outfits, the dances, the tradition surrounding mariachi are just things I wish more people had the chance to know and appreciate even if they don’t speak Spanish or have any kind of personal connection to Mexican culture.

So that’s my goal today! Buckle in because this is going to be a LONG post. And for anyone that makes it to the end, I hope you come away with a better understanding of this cornerstone of Mexican culture and even find a few songs to add to your playlists. 💙 🇲🇽

For anyone that wants to get right to the song req's here is a playlist I put together that has my favorites in it, it's also linked at the very end of this post!

A Brief History

Mariachi is a regional music style, native to ranches and small towns, which developed in the late 19th century in central/western Mexico, particularly in the states of Jalisco, Nayarit, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Guanajuato (Nopal’s family is from here!), Michoacán, and Colima. Some sources will also include Sinaloa, Durango, and Guererro as places where mariachi developed even though they are on the northern and southern extremes, respectively, of the aforementioned central/western region.

The history of mariachi, in many ways, is the history of Mexico and her people. It starts as early as 1519 when the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés made landfall in what would later become Mexico. With him, traveled musicians carrying primarily string instruments—harps, guitars, and the vihuela (the predecessor to the modern day one used in mariachi, this one was more similar to a lute)—all new to the pre-colonial region. By contrast, indigenous peoples mainly used rattles, drums, flutes, and conch-shell type horns to play their music. African peoples (via the Spanish as slaves) were also brought to Mexico, along with their musical influences. Its the blending of these three rhythms—Spanish, Indigenous, and African—during Mexico’s colonial era (1519 - early 1800s) that formed the basis of mariachi, el son jalisciense.

Other influences, like waltzes and polkas, and the introduction of brass instruments like trumpets, have transformed el son jalisciense into the beloved mariachi that we know today. Because of these added influences, and the rise in popularity of mariachi in the 20th century, there are many other regional styles/genres which are performed with/by mariachi ensembles. Some of the most notable styles are rancheras, corridos, cumbia, and boleros. These styles have their own instrumentations which include marimbas, accordions, drums, synthesizers, tubas, and various percussions instruments, like maracas and claves, that will often accompany a mariachi group performing pieces from that genre. So the key thing to understand here is that mariachi is both a genre and an ensemble type.

Since 2011, the mariachi genre has been recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.

Instrumentation and Ensemble

Mariachi instrumentation primarily consists of violins, trumpets, guitars, vihuela, guitarrón, and in larger ensembles, harps. Of the instruments listed here the two I want to focus on are la vihuela and el guitarrón because they are likely unfamiliar to most of you.

La vihuela is somewhere between a guitar and ukulele in size and has five strings. The sound it makes is very crisp and high, producing little to no echo, and gives mariachi that sharp quality to its string section. Its primarily strummed but can also be plucked!

El guitarrón is kind of the opposite of la vihuela in that is makes up the bass of mariachi instrumentation. You’ve probably seen it before, its much bigger than a guitar and has a large rounded back with six strings and no frets. It’s usually plucked to create a deep and full-bodied sound which forms the backbone of that hallmark mariachi sound.

Ensemble sizes vary but many consider a full ensemble to be 12 members strong—6 violins, 3 trumpets, 1 guitar, 1 vihuela, and 1 guitarrón (this is the size I had at my wedding!). In some cases, a 13th member will be added, usually a harpist. However, schools and professional companies may have more (upwards of 16) whereas more casual groups will have 4-6 members (think the kind that you see at Mexican restaurants!). Some groups may have a dedicated soloist/singer, but if they don’t, group members will take turns soloing before returning to play their instrument (sometimes even while they play!). They also sing as a group, so its pretty common to have instruments and the musicians themselves microphoned, especially in larger concert halls. However, mariachi in smaller venues often don’t need mics because they’re pretty loud as it is hehe.

Traditional Dress

Remember how I said that the history of mariachi is also very much the history of Mexico and her people? Where here is further proof! You might have noticed that mariachi ensembles wear a pretty distinctive style—the wide brimmed sombrero, bolero jackets, tight pants, both often in black with embellishments, fluffy silk scarves tied in a bow, and leather boots. This outfit is based on another Mexican cornerstone—el charro, or Mexican horseman—and is aptly named traje de charro or charro suit.

Charros have a storied history that I won’t get into for this post but know that these aren’t the “Mexican cowboys” popular media would have you believe. They are sportsmen (and women!) of the highest caliber who not only demonstrate exceptional control over their horses but of the lasso and represent values of honor, gallantry, community, and family. Charros are more like the rugged intersection of rodeo contestants, dressage riders, cowboys, and knights, who trace their origins back to the great haciendas of Mexico, where they competed to outdo one another in their skills of horsemanship.

To digress a little, the mariachi traje de charro also has a variant for women mariachi as well! This sees the inclusion of a long close fitting skirt. Its usually just full enough to allow the woman wearing it to ride sidesaddle, a detail which I think makes a little more sense after the charro origin of it has been explained.

Designs often include embroidered embellishments around the hems and pockets of the suit and of course the signature aletón down the side of the pants. Other accessories can include the zarape, large belts, and brooches.

Dance

You might have noticed there are no percussive instruments in the mariachi ensemble, which in concert settings, is true, but not in full scale performances. Enter another Mexican cornerstone, el zapateado! You have likely seen this style of dance before! Men in trajes de charro will dance with women in bright colorful dresses with big skirts, often striking their heels loudly on stage to produce a thundering sound. Dancers will often whistle, cheer, and sometimes even throw out short phrases of encouragement as they dance, further adding to the ensemble’s music.

This type of footwork was adapted from Spanish Flamenco (among other styles) and is in itself a type of tap dance, characterized by those hard heel strikes, and wide sweeping movements. It can be performed by as little as two couples (yes they are always paired off, even if either the men or women appear alone at first) up to a dozen (really as many as can fit on the stage or dance area haha, the more the merrier!)

There are a few other dances that accompany mariachi such as el jarabe and huapango dances. I should note, that these dances all form what is known as ballet folklórico (or folkloric dance) of which most Mexican states have their own signature style and steps. This is why outfits (most notably the women’s) will look different depending on which state’s performance you are watching. The most well known are the dances and outfits from Jalisco (remember the history section where I mentioned Jalisco as one of the origins of mariachi?) which features those big colorful skirts. Veracruz’s dresses are also very well known, these dresses are white with black embroidered aprons. Another notable mention is Puebla which have more narrow, brightly colored and sequined skirts.

I’ll add some links here to see zapateado and jarabe performances because you really do have to witness it if you’ve never seen it before! I would also encourage you to find a dance group in your area if you can, because the heel strikes are a lot more impressive in person!

Guadalajara, La Culebra, El Tranchete, Son de la Negra y Jarabe - Ballet Amalia Hernandez (dancing begins around 3:30)

Jalisco. Son de la Negra, El Carretero y La Madrugada

Tradicional baile del Jarabe Tapatio

La Culebra, El Tranchete, y Son de la Negra

Artist and Song Recommendations

Now, we’ve talked enough about mariachi and its history so let’s get down to the music itself! The lyrical content of mariachi music revolves around themes of love, heartbreak, betrayal, death, politics, country life, and carries tones of strong masculine pride. Thus the voices who perform these songs are typically masculine/male. However, as I mentioned before, there are women mariachi and mariachi groups. The key thing here is that mariachi music must be performed with body and soul!

Some other characteristics you might notice are el grito or shout, which is common to traditional mariachi and is that loud “Ay!” or “Wah!” you’ll often hear in performances, live or recorded, and may also come from dancers if they are present. Lyrics may also be crooned out to characterize the pain of the lyric’s meaning, Vicente Fernandez does an excellent job of this.

Below I’ve included some of my favorite artists and a playlist of songs for you to check out, but I would encourage all of you to explore the genre on your own and find what you like! I will note that not all of the artists here do strictly mariachi music, some branch out into other genres, but in general, most traditional Mexican artists have sung mariachi before due to its sheer popularity and cultural significance. You’ll also find that there are a lot of classic songs covered by many artists, so there is a mixed bag of original and covered works here!

Artists

Mariachi Vargas

Vicente Fernandez

Alejandro Fernandez

Jose Alfredo Jimenez

Pedro Infante

Pepe Aguilar

Javier Solis

Christian Nodal

Ana Gabriel

Angela Aguilar

Aida Cuevas

Lucha Villa

Nopal’s Mariachi Faves (YouTube Music Playlist, in no particular order!)

[ofmastermind]

✧.  ARISTÓTELES PINEDA   was  blasting   HASTA LA RAIZ BY NATALIA LAFOURCADE   on  the  sidewalk  in  austin today .  according  to  other  atx  residents  , the   THIRTY-ONE   year  old   CHEF/RESTAURANTEUR  has been  given  a  reputation  of  being  IMPETUOS  ,  but also   GREGARIOUS .  

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GENERAL

name. aristóteles pineda

also known as. ari , chef pineda

day of birth & age. december 18th, 1992

zodiac sign. sagittarius ☼ scorpio ☾ aries ↑

gender identity. cis man (he/him)

sexuality. pansexual

occupation. chef & owner of 'food on films' restaurants , former musician and actor

hometown. oaxaca , mexico

current location. austin , texas

PERSONALITY

labels. the virtuoso, the loose canon, the dynamo, the phoenix

positive traits. alluring, charming, affable, dauntless, gregarious

negative traits. hot-headed, airy, cynical, impetus, flirty

languages spoken. spanish, english, portuguese ( fluently ) italian, french ( conversationally )

instruments played. guitar, piano, drums, bass, marimba, harp, accordion, armonica, guiro

hobbies. playing music, cooking, socializing, watching movies, wood-working

favorite color(s). green, orange, fuschia

favorite food(s). mexican cuisine in general

allergies. none

RELATIONSHIPS

parents. mercedes pineda ( seamstress ), rafael silva ( politician )

siblings. two older half siblings

partner. natalia miller ( deceased )

children. isabella pineda ( 9 years old )

pet(s). a belgian shepherd named luca

HISTORY ( tw: car accident, death mention, grief )

ari was born in oaxaca, mexico a product of a torrid love affair between mercedes, a local infamous seamstress ahead of her time and rafael, a brazilian-american politician who quickly ran from his responsibilities the minute mercedes told him she was pregnant and went to marry the child of a wealthy businessman. with two other children from a previous marriage, mercedes worked tirelessly to raise her now three children and make sure they lacked nothing while still being as involved in their lives as she could, giving them all the love and care a single parent of three could.

at age ten, after seeing his mother struggle to make end meets, ari decided to step in: he put his name on for a talent reality show in méxico and got selected to compete in a 2 months-long journey for a very lucrative contract with the country's biggest tv network. although he didn’t win, ari charmed the audience and the producers with his voice and personality, receiving a second place and deal for his own album. not even a year later, ari was promoting his album and a soap opera he would be a part of.

his career took off after that. soap operas, movies, awards, albums, tours… méxico and some other latin american countries couldn’t get enough of him, causing him to become the youngest solo number to sell out the biggest arena in mexico at the age of fifteen. It was traced in the stars, aristóteles would become a legend and he could, at last, pay his mother back some of what she had given to him and his siblings all their lives

turning sixteen and having all the fame and fortune his stardom had brought with him affected the young star. although he loved his country and his audience; the millions of kids, young people and elders who would sing along to the songs he had written, he needed a bigger challenge and thus, the entire family decided to move to the usa as he tried and make it in hollywood. soon enough his luck and talent proved to work on his favor and he began getting small roles in commercials and some roles in shows and independent movies, yet nothing felt full-filling anymore.

he decided to get his ged at age 18 and after taking a break from his career and try to have a normal college experience and turn his second favorite hobbie into a career. he applied to auguste escoffier school of culinary arts in austin texas and, to his surprise, was accepted. it was halfway into his first semester when he met natalie miller; a beautiful and vibrant local. it was love at first sight and like clockwork a year after meeting, he proposed. natalie said yes and just like that, the couple got married in a little ceremony the day after he graduated. everybody told them they were far too young to take such life-altering decision, warning them it could not work but they paid no attention to any of it; both of them knew they were meant to spend a lifetime together.

ari took a year off from acting or making any planning about what his future would be like to travel the world with his wife, learning about other cultures and enjoying life as newlyweds. they finished their year-long trip in new york city, right around ari's 22nd birthday where nat informed him she was 4 months pregnant and they would be having a baby girl. isabella was born 4 and a half months later, crying to the moon and instantly stealing her parents heart. the family spent a year of pure bliss, splitting their life between austin and california while the couple figured out their life with ari getting some roles for some movies and shows with moderate success ended up booking a role in a movie that ultimately became his magnus opus, launching his career and cementing his name in hollywood, earning him respect and fame, just in time for isabella's second birthday.

TW then, the world stopped. natalie went out one night to run some errands in california and she was involved in a big car crash and was pronounced dead on her way to the hospital. ari's whole life collapsed on itself, he had lost his partner and better half, his best friend and his child had lost her mother. it took him three months to be able to leave his bed, ultimately finding the strength to do so thanks to his family and his baby. however, he decided, he would give up acting and moved to austin, nat's hometown, in hopes of feeling closer to his late wife and giving isabella a stable home in the same land that saw her mother grow up.

he focused all his attention and love into raising his child, grateful to have been conscious as a teenage superstar to save his money instead of spending it away. when isabella started to become more independant and didn't need a guardian 24/7, the chef decided to get back into work, ultimately becoming a caterer for big end-events in town, something he still does to this day. in addition, he partnered up with an old friend back in california and the two opened a restaurant named 'food in films', a dinning experience where a movie is played while a menu adapted to the movie is served to patrons. it became an instant success, with the two partners opening a second installment in new york and planning a third in austin, ari and isabella's home.

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Ask Game

Tagged by the lovely @latibvles 🫶🏼 Thank you my darling!

Tea, coffee, or soda? Coffee, and usually taken black. I need something to power me through the day. The only tea I can drink is sweet tea, and I just don't like soda.

Dogs or cats? I like both, but I can't have a cat because I live with someone who's allergic. I have an old dog, as well as a new puppy, and I love them very much.

Can you play any instruments? Piano, flute, piccalo, french horn, mellophone, marimba, ukulele, and voice.

What's your sun sign? Taurus :)

First song lyric that pops into your head? This just in: / I am a total fucking dumbass / And I've come to the uncomfortable conclusion / I'll be spending the rest of my life in a state / Of constant paranoia - Call Me What You Like by lovejoy

Do you have any tattoos? Yes, I got one at 18 and hopefully I'll be getting my next one for my birthday soon

Favorite place you've travelled? I am very fond of the deserts out in New Mexico

What's the last movie you watched? Goodfellas

Do you have any hobbies? Yeah, when I actually have free time I like to write, go hiking, kayak, and bake

What languages do you speak? English, Spanish, Cherokee, and some ASL

You can hang out with one fictional character for an hour, who do you choose? Leo Valdez, because I had a crush on him as a kid and he's the first one to come to mind lol

Compliment yourself? I have a very strong sense of determination and I'm very good at baking things <3 Kid is a survivor, I'll give her that

Tagging (but no pressure!): @liebgotts-lovergirl @mccall-muffin @hxad-ovxr-hxart

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* — did you see JOHANNA ‘JOEY’ PAREDES at the party last night? the DJ/BARTENDER has been apart of the squad for SEVEN YEARS and i’ve heard they were the MISCREANT of the group. in my experience they’ve always been VEHEMENT, but i’ve heard they can be IRREVERENT. they remind me so much of alcohol-filled adventures, noise cancelling headphones on at all times, a perfectly curated playlist for every moodlet/situation in life, 90′s grunge fashion.

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STATS

full name: johanna alejandra paredes colosio

gender and pronouns: genderqueer, they/she

date of birth: june 6th, 1996.

fc: lizeth selene

place of birth: acapulco guerrero, mexico

current location: oceanview, ca.

nicknames: jo, joey, jojo, mojo jojo.

age: twenty-six

sexuality: queer

nationality/ethnicity: mexican-american/latine

languages spoken: english, spanish, portuguese.

occupation: dj/bartender

instruments played: drums, guitar, piano, bass, violin, harp, french horn, sax, marimba, ukelele, harp, accordion, harmonica, guiro.

tattoos: pink lotuses on her right shoulder blade, a set of headphones on her right wrist, equalizer bars on her mid-lower back, a set of rainbow dots on her right forearm, the word angel on her abs with two cherubs on each ribcage, a siren on her right arm, butterflies on her right forearm, flowers on her left forearm, ‘power’ on her right hand, ‘thankful blessed’, musical notes on various fingers, an eye on her left wrist, a flower on her left leg, the word angel on her left shoulder.

piercings: nose, septum and helix, used to have both her eyebrow and her tongue pierced but she got them both off and have heal since.

zodiac sign: gemini ☼ scorpio ☾ cancer ↑

label: the miscreant

pos traits: vehement, open-minded, energetic, quick-witted, adaptable

neg traits: irreverent, obstinate, sarcastic, cynical, impulsive, devious

myer’s briggs type: isfp

enneagram type: seven with eight wing: “the enthusiast.”

likes: music, art, partying, road trips, drugs, flirting with girls.

dislikes: being alone, being confined, repetition and routine.

hobbies: music, all the way. johanna lives and breathes music, traveling and meeting new people.

favorite color: purple, red and black.

favorite food: lobster mac & cheese.

allergies: peanuts, oranges.

right or left-handed?: left-handed.

parents: ricardo paredes (deceased), ana claudia paredes (storebroker, economist)

siblings: 6 in total, all residing in new york and jo was minimal contact with most of them.

BULLET POINTS (𝖿𝗎𝗅𝗅 𝖻𝗂𝗈 soon)

tw: substance abuse, abuse, death mention

joey was born in acapulco, mexico when their parents were visiting their mother’s family. it was a complicated birth and the family had to stay in the coast for around six months before moving to ny, where they resided

there is a total of seven paredes siblings, jo is the sixth in line

their family is… well accommodated in the new york social circle. their mom is a socialite daughter of a former mexican president and has made a name for herself in wallstreet (think jordan belfort) and their dad was a professor at columbia

joey was the black sheep of their family for a very young age, they were the polar opposite to the paredes', but had to play the part as one of the clan while living under their roof

they DID live a double life while in new york, whatosever. a pseudio socialite, golden child on one side and a rebel anarchist on the other.

they began abusing substances at a VERY young age, due to the people they had in their circle and their inability to handle stuff and feelings

almost got married, once. they broke off the engagement days before the big day after a big fight with their ex turned sour and yeah, they bounced

their father died when they were 21 which prompted them to finally leave ny and escape their family— which ultimately brought them to oceanview. they got themselves a job as a bartender at some local pub and slowly build themselves a career as a local dj— yet their dream is to one day become a music producer

PERSONALITY

they have a hard time letting people in? they are chill, will joke with you for hours and do their best to make you laugh, but actually connecting with people is hard for her bc trust issues.

lowkey has an alcohol & drugs dependency problem but won’t accept it because it’s the only way they can handle their life, rlly is trying to get it together and be LESS OF A MESS

is really a hot mess™ with a decent heart who just wants to start over and be themselves for the first time in their life and meet people and make people smile and have fun, for the most part means well ( unless she doesn’t like you then lol gl ) but feelings and things just… can’t. do. human. things.

hates the way they are. lowkey tho, lowkey. likes to pretend she is a robot and doesn’t feel anything but lmao who u playin’ she feels everything just doesn’t let people see that because caring is weakness

also ALSO their sexuality is… complicated? i’d describe it as pan? except she is v picky when it comes to men? like, hasn’t been attracted to men in years but with the right guy it could happen????? when it comes to girls tho???? 100% has a crush on 20 girls at the same time ngl and they are FLIRTY.

[brookston]

Holidays 8.28

Holidays

Bow Tie Day

Crackers Over the Keyboard Day

Criminal Appreciation Day

Crumbs Between the Keys Day

Dream Day Quest and Jubilee

828 Day

Emerati Women’s Day (UAE)

Emmett Till Day

End of the Fairy Tale Day

Giving Black Day (a.k.a. Give 828)

Gone-ta-Pott Day [every 28th]

Green Shirt Guy Day

I Have a Dream Day

International Read Comics in Public Day

Manifest 828 Day

Mariamoba (Republic of Georgia)

National Bow Tie Day

National Grandparents Day (Mexico)

National Over It Day

National Power Rangers Day

National Thoughtful Day

Nativity of Nephthys (Egyptian Goddess of Love)

Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day

Radio Commercial Day

Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day

Russian Germans Day (Germany)

Scientific American Day

Significant Historical Events Day

Tan Suit Day

Watermelon Day (French Republic)

World Day of Turners Syndrome

Food & Drink Celebrations

National Cheese Sacrifice Day

National Cherry Turnover Day

National Red Wine Day

Stuffed Green Bell Peppers Day

Subway Sandwich Day

4th & Last Monday in August

Araw ng mga Bayani (National Heroes’ Day; Philippines) [Last Monday]

August/Summer Bank Holiday (UK) [Last Monday]

International Day of Cyber Attack Ceasefire [Last Monday]

Liberation Day (Hong Kong) [Last Monday]

Motorist Consideration Monday [Monday of Be Kind to Humankind Week]

Notting Hill Carnival (UK) [Last Monday & day before]

Social Justice Day (Antarctica) [4th Monday]

Independence Days

Holy Empire of Reunion (Declared; 1997) [unrecognized]

Luana (Declared; 2019) [unrecognized]

Moldova (from USSR; 1991)

Ohio Empire (Declared; 2008) [unrecognized]

Feast Days

Alexander of Constantinople (Christian; Saint)

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Abkhazia)

Augustine of Hippo (Christian; Saint) [brewers] *

Ayyankali Jayanti (Kerala, India)

Constant Troyon (Artology)

Edmund Arrowsmith (Christian; Saint)

Edward Burne-Jones (Artology)

Feast of the Mother of God (Georgia, Macedonia, Serbia)

Festival for Luna (Ancient Rome)

Festival for Sol (Ancient Rome)

Festival of the Neon Revolution

First Onam (Rice Harvest Festival; Kerala, India)

Frank Gorshin Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Hermes of Rome (Christian; Saint)

Julian (Christian; Saint)

Junipero Serra (Christian; Saint)

Marimba (Virgin’s Assumption; Georgia)

Mariotte (Positivist; Saint)

Media Aestas III (Pagan)

More Rum Day (Pastafarian)

Moses the Black (Christian; Saint)

Uncle Norton the Elephant (Muppetism)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Sensho (先勝 Japan) [Good luck in the morning, bad luck in the afternoon.]

Umu Limnu (Evil Day; Babylonian Calendar; 40 of 60)

Premieres

Animal Crackers (Film; 1930)

Cain's Jawbone, by E. Powys Mathers (Novel/Puzzle; 1934)

Come Clean, by Puddle of Mudd (Album; 2001)

The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas (Novel; 1844)

Do the Evolution, by Pearl Jam (Animated Music Video; 1998)

54 (Film; 1998)

Flying Leathernecks (Film; 1951)

Gallipoli (Film; 1981)

Get Rich Quick Porky (WB LT Cartoon; 1937)

Honeymoon in Vegas (Film; 1992)

I Have a Dream, by Martin Luther King Jr. (Speech; 1963)

Let’s Get It On, by Marvin Gaye (Album; 1973)

Lohengrin, by Richard Wagner (Opera; 1850)

Mary of Scotland (Film; 1936)

Mickey’s Follies (Disney Cartoon; 1929)

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (TV Series; 1993)

Narcos (TV Series; 2015)

The New Mutants (Film; 2020)

Perri (Disney Film; 1957)

Personal, 19th Jack Reacher book, by Lee Child (Novel; 2014)

Phineas and Verb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (Animated Film; 2020)

Private Lessons (Film; 1981)

Q. Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!, by Devo (Album; 1978)

Rope (Film; 1948)

Smile, by Katy Perry (Album; 2020)

Song of the Thin Man (Film; 1947)

Studio 54 (Film; 1998)

Tease for Two (WB LT Cartoon; 1965)

Travelling Without Moving, by Jamiroquai (Album; 1996)

The Truth About Mother Goose (Disney Cartoon; 1957)

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (Film; 1992)

Victoria (TV Series; 2016)

Walk This Way by Aerosmith (Song; 1975)

Yankee Doodle Bugs (WB LT Cartoon; 1954)

Today’s Name Days

Adelinde, Aline, Augustin (Austria)

Augustin, Tin (Croatia)

Augustýn (Czech Republic)

Augustinus (Denmark)

August, Gustav, Kustas, Kustav, Kusti, Kusto (Estonia)

Tauno (Finland)

Augustin, Elouan (France)

Adelinde, Aline, Augustin, Vivian (Germany)

Damon (Greece)

Ágoston (Hungary)

Agostino, Ermete (Italy)

Auguste, Guste, Ranna (Latvia)

Augustinas, Patricija, Steigvilė, Tarvilas (Lithuania)

Artur, August (Norway)

Adelina, Aleksander, Aleksy, Augustyn, Patrycja, Sobiesław, Stronisław (Poland)

Augustín (Slovakia)

Agustín (Spain)

Fatima, Leila (Sweden)

Agustin, August, Augusta, Augustina, Austen, Austin, Austina, Austyn, Gus, Gustava, Gustavo (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 240 of 2024; 125 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 1 of week 35 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Coll (Hazel) [Day 21 of 28]

Chinese: Month 7 (Geng-Shen), Day 13 (Wu-Wu)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 11 Elul 5783

Islamic: 11 Safar 1445

J Cal: 30 Hasa; Nineday [30 of 30]

Julian: 15 August 2023

Moon: 92%: Waxing Gibbous

Positivist: 16 Gutenberg (9th Month) [Mariotte]

Runic Half Month: Rad (Motion) [Day 1 of 15]

Season: Summer (Day 68 of 94)

Zodiac: Virgo (Day 7 of 32)

Calendar Changes

Rad (Motion) [Half-Month 17 of 24; Runic Half-Months] (thru 9.9)

[electroquirkmusic]

Stop, 1985: "Wake Up"

HI-NRG music from Mexico, or Sega Genesis puzzle game music? The answer may surprise you! This is an extended mix that goes on for a while, but make sure you get to the marimba solo around 3:35 for the full effect

[ofjoeysarc]

JOHANNA “JOEY” PAREDES ( THEY/THEM ) is a NON-BINARY, TWENTY-THREE year old BARTENDER @ CLUB LEZIATE who has been living in Moorbrooke for TWO YEARS. They were born on JUNE 6 and right now, they are currently residing in OAKLEY COURT. It has been said that they look suspiciously like LIZETH SELENE and if they had to choose a song to describe themselves, they would choose if i could i would feel nothing by BLACKBEAR

ABOUT

Full Name: Johanna Alejandra Paredes Colosio

Nickname: Joey, Jo, Jojo, Mojo Jojo (only if you want to upset them)

Age/Date Of Birth: 23 / June 6th, 1999

Zodiac Sign: Gemini ☼ Scorpio ☾ Cancer ↑

Gender: Non-binary

Place of Birth: Guerrero, Mexico

Sexual Orientation: Pansexual

Religion: Agnostic

Occupation: Bartender / DJ

PERSONALITY

Goals/Desires: To become a music producer

Fears: Being alone

Hobbies: Music, all the way. Johanna lives and breathes music, traveling and meeting new people.

Likes: Music, art, partying, road trips, drugs, flirting with girls.

Dislikes: Being alone, being confined, repetition and routine.

OTHERS

languages spoken: english, spanish, portuguese.

instruments played: drums, guitar, piano, bass, violin, harp, french horn, sax, marimba, ukelele, harp, accordion, harmonica, guiro.

tattoos: pink lotuses on their right shoulder blade, a set of headphones on their right wrist, equalizer bars on their mid-lower back, a set of rainbow dots on their right forearm, the word angel on their abs with two cherubs on each ribcage, a siren on their right arm, butterflies on their right forearm, flowers on her left forearm, ‘power’ on their right hand, ‘thankful blessed’, musical notes on various fingers, an eye on their left wrist, a flower on their left leg, the word angel on their left shoulder.

piercings: nose, septum and helix, used to have both their eyebrow and their tongue pierced but they got them both off and have heal since.

favorite color: purple, red and black.

favorite food: lobster mac & cheese.

allergies: peanuts, oranges.

right or left-handed?: left-handed.

FAMILY

Parents: Rogelio Paredes ( diseased ) & Alejandra Colosio ( socialité / business mogul )

Sibling(s): 6 in total.

Pet(s): N/A

BIOGRAPHY

Full biography soon!

Trigger Warnings: Abuse, substance abuse, cancer and death mention

joey was born in acapulco, mexico when their parents were visiting their mother’s family. it was a complicated birth and the family had to stay in the coast for around six months before moving to ny, where they reside

there is a total of seven bravo siblings, jo is the sixth in line

their family is… well accommodated in the new york social circle. their mom is a socialite and business mogul (think female jordan belfort) and their dad was a professor at brown

joey was the black sheep of their family for a very young age, they were the polar opposite to the paredes, but had to play the part as one of the clan while living under their roof/being a part of the family and ulimately, taking advantage of what being a paredes brought them.

they DID live a double life while in new york, whatosever. a pseudio socialite, golden child on one side and a rebel anarchist on the other.

they began abusing substances at a VERY young age, due to the people they had in their circle and their inability to handle the trauma of living with an abusive mother and siblings and suffering from undiagnosed depression.

almost got married, once. they broke off the engagement days before the big day after a big fight with their ex ended with them in er

their father died when they were 21 due to cancer which prompted them to break away from the cycle of abuse and they decided to move from new york. after driving hours on end and living on their car for a few weeks, visiting towns, they found moorbrooke and decided to give the town a try. it’s been two years and jo still can’t grow tired of the charming little town and it helps that not many people in moorbrooke know where they come from / their family and jo can be whoever they want to be.

works as a bartender, sometimes djs in special events because they love to dj if they need some extra cash. writes songs when inspiration strikes but they never show them to ANYONE (or like, almost anyone. there’s a lot of trust that goes into actually showing their music)

has roommates? i’d like for joey to have at least one roommate ( possibly 2-3 and definitely a wc )

PERSONALITY

they have a hard time letting people in? they are chill, will joke with you for hours and do their best to make you laugh, but actually connecting with people is hard for them bc trust issues.

lowkey has an alcohol & drugs dependency problem but won’t accept it because it’s the only way they can handle their life, rlly is trying to get it together and be LESS OF A MESS

is really a hot mess™ with a decent heart who just wants to start over and be themselves for the first time in their life and meet people and make people smile and have fun, for the most part means well ( unless they don’t like you then lol gl ) but feelings and things just… can’t. do. human. things.

hates the way they are. lowkey tho, lowkey. likes to pretend they are a robot and doesn’t feel anything but lmao who u playin’ they feels everything just doesn’t let people see that because caring is weakness

also ALSO their sexuality is… complicated? i’d describe it as pan? except she is v picky when it comes to men? like, hasn’t been attracted to men in years but with the right guy it could happen????? when it comes to girls tho???? 100% has a crush on 20 girls at the same time ngl and they are FLIRTY.

[djzibaz]

129

The Soul of Spain - Macarenas/La Violetra Tony Acosta - Para Que No Me Olvides The Soul of Spain - Malaguena/Domingo en Seville Duets with the Spanish Guitar - Ibert/Villa Lobos Bad Bunny - Cantares de Navidad Carioca Marcel Azzola - Siboney (rumba) --------------------- The Andinos - El Indio Baja Marimba Band - Pedro's Porch, Part II Les Baxter his Chorus & Orchestra - Havana Selena - Como la Flor Chicano Batman - La Jura Aterciopelados - Bolero Falaz --------------------- El Son De Cuba - El Son De La Alfabetizacion Los Serranos - Desde Cuba a Puerto Rico Armando Manzanero - Soy Feliz Hombres G - Sueltate El Pelo El Halcon Retana - El Indio Misterioso Tommy Garrett - Mi Casa, Su Casa Roberto Delgado - Mexico, Mexico Estrellita - Perdoname -------------------- Ballet Folklorico de Mexico - El Venado Burbujas - Con un Poquito de fe y Ciencia Maria Teresa Chacin - Sueno de una nina grande Mexrrissey - Cada dia es domingo Nat King Cole Espanol - Las Mananitas Conjunto Yumuri - Guampanpiro -------------------------- Carmela y Rafael - Por Todo Yo Pienso en Ti

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 8.28

Holidays

Bow Tie Day

Crackers Over the Keyboard Day

Criminal Appreciation Day

Crumbs Between the Keys Day

Dream Day Quest and Jubilee

828 Day

Emerati Women’s Day (UAE)

Emmett Till Day

End of the Fairy Tale Day

Giving Black Day (a.k.a. Give 828)

Gone-ta-Pott Day [every 28th]

Green Shirt Guy Day

I Have a Dream Day

International Read Comics in Public Day

Manifest 828 Day

Mariamoba (Republic of Georgia)

National Bow Tie Day

National Grandparents Day (Mexico)

National Over It Day

National Power Rangers Day

National Thoughtful Day

Nativity of Nephthys (Egyptian Goddess of Love)

Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day

Radio Commercial Day

Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day

Russian Germans Day (Germany)

Scientific American Day

Significant Historical Events Day

Tan Suit Day

Watermelon Day (French Republic)

World Day of Turners Syndrome

Food & Drink Celebrations

National Cheese Sacrifice Day

National Cherry Turnover Day

National Red Wine Day

Stuffed Green Bell Peppers Day

Subway Sandwich Day

4th & Last Monday in August

Araw ng mga Bayani (National Heroes’ Day; Philippines) [Last Monday]

August/Summer Bank Holiday (UK) [Last Monday]

International Day of Cyber Attack Ceasefire [Last Monday]

Liberation Day (Hong Kong) [Last Monday]

Motorist Consideration Monday [Monday of Be Kind to Humankind Week]

Notting Hill Carnival (UK) [Last Monday & day before]

Social Justice Day (Antarctica) [4th Monday]

Independence Days

Holy Empire of Reunion (Declared; 1997) [unrecognized]

Luana (Declared; 2019) [unrecognized]

Moldova (from USSR; 1991)

Ohio Empire (Declared; 2008) [unrecognized]

Feast Days

Alexander of Constantinople (Christian; Saint)

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Abkhazia)

Augustine of Hippo (Christian; Saint) [brewers] *

Ayyankali Jayanti (Kerala, India)

Constant Troyon (Artology)

Edmund Arrowsmith (Christian; Saint)

Edward Burne-Jones (Artology)

Feast of the Mother of God (Georgia, Macedonia, Serbia)

Festival for Luna (Ancient Rome)

Festival for Sol (Ancient Rome)

Festival of the Neon Revolution

First Onam (Rice Harvest Festival; Kerala, India)

Frank Gorshin Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Hermes of Rome (Christian; Saint)

Julian (Christian; Saint)

Junipero Serra (Christian; Saint)

Marimba (Virgin’s Assumption; Georgia)

Mariotte (Positivist; Saint)

Media Aestas III (Pagan)

More Rum Day (Pastafarian)

Moses the Black (Christian; Saint)

Uncle Norton the Elephant (Muppetism)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Sensho (先勝 Japan) [Good luck in the morning, bad luck in the afternoon.]

Umu Limnu (Evil Day; Babylonian Calendar; 40 of 60)

Premieres

Animal Crackers (Film; 1930)

Cain's Jawbone, by E. Powys Mathers (Novel/Puzzle; 1934)

Come Clean, by Puddle of Mudd (Album; 2001)

The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas (Novel; 1844)

Do the Evolution, by Pearl Jam (Animated Music Video; 1998)

54 (Film; 1998)

Flying Leathernecks (Film; 1951)

Gallipoli (Film; 1981)

Get Rich Quick Porky (WB LT Cartoon; 1937)

Honeymoon in Vegas (Film; 1992)

I Have a Dream, by Martin Luther King Jr. (Speech; 1963)

Let’s Get It On, by Marvin Gaye (Album; 1973)

Lohengrin, by Richard Wagner (Opera; 1850)

Mary of Scotland (Film; 1936)

Mickey’s Follies (Disney Cartoon; 1929)

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (TV Series; 1993)

Narcos (TV Series; 2015)

The New Mutants (Film; 2020)

Perri (Disney Film; 1957)

Personal, 19th Jack Reacher book, by Lee Child (Novel; 2014)

Phineas and Verb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (Animated Film; 2020)

Private Lessons (Film; 1981)

Q. Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!, by Devo (Album; 1978)

Rope (Film; 1948)

Smile, by Katy Perry (Album; 2020)

Song of the Thin Man (Film; 1947)

Studio 54 (Film; 1998)

Tease for Two (WB LT Cartoon; 1965)

Travelling Without Moving, by Jamiroquai (Album; 1996)

The Truth About Mother Goose (Disney Cartoon; 1957)

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (Film; 1992)

Victoria (TV Series; 2016)

Walk This Way by Aerosmith (Song; 1975)

Yankee Doodle Bugs (WB LT Cartoon; 1954)

Today’s Name Days

Adelinde, Aline, Augustin (Austria)

Augustin, Tin (Croatia)

Augustýn (Czech Republic)

Augustinus (Denmark)

August, Gustav, Kustas, Kustav, Kusti, Kusto (Estonia)

Tauno (Finland)

Augustin, Elouan (France)

Adelinde, Aline, Augustin, Vivian (Germany)

Damon (Greece)

Ágoston (Hungary)

Agostino, Ermete (Italy)

Auguste, Guste, Ranna (Latvia)

Augustinas, Patricija, Steigvilė, Tarvilas (Lithuania)

Artur, August (Norway)

Adelina, Aleksander, Aleksy, Augustyn, Patrycja, Sobiesław, Stronisław (Poland)

Augustín (Slovakia)

Agustín (Spain)

Fatima, Leila (Sweden)

Agustin, August, Augusta, Augustina, Austen, Austin, Austina, Austyn, Gus, Gustava, Gustavo (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 240 of 2024; 125 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 1 of week 35 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Coll (Hazel) [Day 21 of 28]

Chinese: Month 7 (Geng-Shen), Day 13 (Wu-Wu)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 11 Elul 5783

Islamic: 11 Safar 1445

J Cal: 30 Hasa; Nineday [30 of 30]

Julian: 15 August 2023

Moon: 92%: Waxing Gibbous

Positivist: 16 Gutenberg (9th Month) [Mariotte]

Runic Half Month: Rad (Motion) [Day 1 of 15]

Season: Summer (Day 68 of 94)

Zodiac: Virgo (Day 7 of 32)

Calendar Changes

Rad (Motion) [Half-Month 17 of 24; Runic Half-Months] (thru 9.9)

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[awutar]

Rock and marimba: the Son Rompe Pera experiment

Rock and marimba: the Son Rompe Pera experiment

The history of Son Rompe Pera has its origin in Naucalpan, in the state of Mexico. On Ramos Millan street, to be precise. In that area there were many marimba groups, and that’s where the father of the founders of Son Rompe Pera came to ask for a job as a percussionist and drummer. After a while he learned to play the marimba, an instrument that he later taught two of his three children to…

[jonathantoubin]

TUE! SEPT 20! TV EYE! NY Night Train presents on of the most exciting and original live bands in the entire world, Mexico City’s psychedelic cumbia punk marimba rebels SON ROMPE PERA! with nyc’s exuberant, unique, and fabulous PINC LOUDS (solo)! and dancing to the infectious eclectic pan-latin vinyl dj maestro TENOSH! a night of wild uncommon music that you can’t miss! tickets now on sale! grab yours while you can! (at TV Eye NYC) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChaztLQMYib/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=