Grammy award winning indie group Tegan and Sara recently released their latest single, “Closer”, Sept. 25 2012. Tegan and Sara Quin are twin sisters born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Canada that began to learn guitar and write their own songs at age 15. Expecting to release their seventh album by the end of January of this year, it is evident that with never ending passion and dedication for music, this group remains successful. “Tegan and Sara’s music may no longer be the stuff of teens,” Spin Magazine said. A cross between indie and pop, the song has catchy lyrics like “It’s not just all physical,” meaning that judgments don’t have to be made based on looks. “But ‘Closer’ is a full-on electronica assault unlike anything they’ve ever done before,” Diffuser.fm said. Although Tegan and Sara’s older music includes the familiar mellow indie rhythms and the reoccurring theme of love in their lyrics, this single has much more of a pop rock feel to it. The group has played in festivals around the world including Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, and Coachella. Working with different artists from different genres has inevitably spread their fame across audiences. Since world tour sellouts aren’t something foreign to Tegan and Sara, their upcoming shows starting January 25 through April 14 are sure to be crowd pleasers.
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January 11, 2013
About the Contributor
Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif
Senior Vivian Buenrostro is not only a writer for The Downey Legend online newspaper, but has also taken on the responsibility of Co-Editor-In-Chief. Having been a part of the newspaper staff since her sophomore year, she has experience with the different positions and has even held the positions of Arts and Entertainment Section Editor and Song of the Week Editor. “Newspaper has been one awesome ride these past three years,” Buenrostro said. “I’ve learned skills that are applicable to everything and anything.” Although Co-Editor-In-Chief is a tough and tedious job, Buenrostro is ready to take on the challenge. Throughout this year on staff she hopes to build a close bond with all of the staff members and have productive deadlines.
When she is not running the staff or writing stories, Buenrostro enjoys jogs around her neighborhood, making healthy shakes and other concoctions, or swimming in the waves at Huntington Beach. “Time doesn’t really exist when I’m in the ocean,” Buenrostro said. Buenrostro also loves live music; she has been to various concerts including Young the Giant, Arctic Monkeys, and Walk the Moon. Buenrostro plans to graduate and attend an out of state school far from California. “As much as I love Downey High,” Buenrostro said, “I can’t wait to go to college in a new environment.” While away at college she hopes to major in biology and medicine to start her path towards her career goal of being a doctor. Buenrostro aims to make her final year at Downey High School rewarding in both her academics and her position on The Downey Legend staff.