Feels like a coming of age

Moises Martinez- Cortez, Community Section Editor
February 25, 2014

After nearly a two-year wait, fans are finally getting a glimpse of Foster the People’s new material with their single “Coming of Age.” The song, which was released Jan. 14, will be the lead track in the indie-pop band’s second studio album, Supermodel. Written by Mark Foster and produced by British producer, Paul Epworth, the single has already peaked at number seven in the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and number six on the Billboard Bubbling Hot 100. The track echoes a fresh sound while retaining a certain loyalty to the band’s unmistakable sound. The single engulfs you in its ocean of pop-rock rhythms that conceal a deeply earnest message. It includes lyrics like “Just like an animal I protect my pride/ When I’m too bruised to fight/ And even when I’m wrong I tend to think I’m right.” The lyrics illustrate the conflict felt with admitting fault to a problem. The chorus of the track reverberates a reflective, “feels like, feels like it’s coming/ Feels like, feels like I’m coming of age.” During an interview with XFM London, a British radio station, Mark Foster admitted the lyrics were inspired by events in his own life. After touring for nearly two years he returned to Ohio realizing the places and people he knew in his town had changed. The music video to the track is definitely one worth watching. It features a collage of memory-like scenes of suburban teens going through what seem like life-changing situations. In the video, a boy confronts a group of bullies and a girl sits alone on a couch as a party ensues around her. The new single has been played recently on radio station Alt. 98.7 and was featured on The Late Show with Jimmy Fallon. Supermodel is set to debut Mar. 14 and will have a total of 11 tracks. At its current popularity rate it is surely going to thrive as one of the top indie-rock albums of 2014.

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Moises Martinez- Cortez, Writer/Community Editor

For the opportunity to get more  involved and become the eyes and  ears of the school, senior Moises Martinez, joined The Downey Legend for  a writing position. Although he is a writer for the  newspaper, he wants to attend UC Santa Cruz to study  international relations. With his urge to get away from LA his dream job is to work for foreign embassy because he would then get to the chance to travel to different destinations and represent his country. As he aims to achieve those dreams, he also enjoys listening to alternative rock, electric, and Spanish rock, as well as watching films and learning new languages. He is already fluent in both English and Spanish but is currently learning Portuguese and French, with his interest and ability to speak multiple languages, it should help him as he tries to achieve his dream.

This young writer began enjoying to write his sophomore year, “I like that I am able to express myself through writing and there's something about having a pen and paper in my hands that makes me feel powerful,” Martinez said. He also believes it is important to voice your opinions and keep the student body informed. With his passion for writing and his care toward the newspaper’s readers, he  is an important asset to the staff.