Tuesday, July 08, 2008

Marcia wants some Tex-Mex...

Hi-I wouldn't know Los Lobos if they came and applied for a job, but anyway they are playing at Meadowbrook Park right down the street, for free, on Friday night. Anyone interested? We could do Mexican first-lemme know. -Marcia

Marcia, Marcia, Marcia. If you read my (admittedly lagging) concert suggestions (johnnykconcerts), you would have known. Sounds like a great way to start the weekend. Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez open; they're great too. You in, Andersons?

From AllMusicGuide.. Los Lobos were one of America's most distinctive and original bands of the '80s. They may have had a hit with "La Bamba" in 1987, yet that cover barely scratches the surface of their talents. Los Lobos are eclectic in the best sense of the word. While they draw equally from rock, Tex-Mex, country, folk, R&B, blues, and traditional Spanish and Mexican music, their music never sounds forced or self-conscious. Instead, all of their influences become one graceful, gritty sound. From their very first recordings, their rich musicality was apparent; on nearly every subsequent record, they have found ways to redefine and expand their sound, without ever straying from the musical traditions that form the heart and soul of the band. - tour dates/set lists 1983-2008 Here's a sample:

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