Mariachi El Bronx (2009)
Just your typical Los Angeles punk band named after a borough of New York City playing music in a traditional Mexican style.
Actually, that is pretty punk.
The Bronx have been recording since 2002. After three eponymous releases under that band name they released the first of (at this writing) three albums of mariachi originals.
Not what you’d expect from a punk band, but said singer Matt Caughthran, “[Mariachi El Bronx] was something that was a part of us that we didn’t really realize. I mean, being from Los Angeles and, you know, growing up and surrounded by Mexican culture, it just kind of happened […] We were writing two or three songs a day for that record, and the lyrics and everything just kind of shit out of all of us […] it was the funnest and easiest record we’ve ever made.”
Fun to listen to also. Hope you agree.
Listen to: “Cell Mates”
Listen to: “Litigation”
Listen to: “Despretador”
Listen to: “Clown Powder”
Listen to: “Holy”
Listen to: “My Brother the Gun”
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2019/04/19/songs-you-may-have-missed-635/
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2015/01/16/songs-you-may-have-missed-519/
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