Los Lobos
NewMusicforOldFolks says …
If you were making a list of the best American Rock ’n Roll bands of all times, Los Lobos wouldn't be No. 1 (Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band) but it would seriously warrant consideration for a spot in the top 15 or 20. There really is nothing this band can't play and play well — from Disney tunes to Grateful Dead covers. If you're one of those people asking yourself "What have they done since La Bamba?" you really need to look into the more recent catalog. The Ride is very good as is Tin Can Trust. Kiko was among the best albums of the 1990s. The newest album, Gates of Gold, is set to be released Oct. 23. Los Lobos gets points for both quality and longevity.
Artist's Info
Website: loslobos.org
See them live: Tour dates
Record company: 429 records
Genre: Roots, Rock ’n Roll
If you like this, look into: John Hiatt, Los Super 7, Ozomatli
Bio (From the artist's website)
More than three decades have passed since Los Lobos released their debut album, Just Another Band from East L.A. Since then they’ve repeatedly disproven that title—Los Lobos isn’t “just another” anything, but rather a band that has consistently evolved artistically while never losing sight of their humble roots. Los Lobos were already East L.A. neighborhood legends, Sunset Strip regulars and a Grammy Award winning band (Best Mexican-American/Tejano Music Performance) by the time they recorded their major label debut How Will The Wolf Survive? in 1984. (more)
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Recordings
Most Recent
GATES OF GOLD (2015): With Gates of Gold, Los Lobos bring their powerhouse mix of Rock, Tex-Mex, Country, Folk, and Blues. From start to finish, the lyrics and mood evoke a rich American saga in the tradition of Faulkner and Steinbeck from this truly original multi-Grammy award winning band from East LA on their first studio album in five years. Gates of Gold puts a fresh spin on the blues-rock that has come to define Los Lobos sound, with elements of samba and jazz mixed in for good measure. It s a driving record, equal parts mellow and rocking, that should fit well into the Los Lobos catalog when it hits shelves.
DISCONNECTED IN NEW YORK CITY (2013): Los Lobos, Los Angeles masterful musicians who catapulted from the East L.A. bar scene to worldwide recognition for their unique sound mixing Latin soul grooves, roots rock, Mexican folk, traditional Spanish, blues and R&B, are celebrating their 40th anniversary as a band with the release of Disconnected in New York City. Including all their hits and fan favorites (La Bamba, Little Things and Set Me Free Rosa Lee) and recorded live in December 2012 at the City Winery in New York City, the original members, David Hidalgo, Cesar Rosas, Louie Perez, Steve Berlin and Conrad Lozano play with an invigorating, joyous spirit as they revisit four decades of musical magic. The Exclusive Deluxe Set includes two CDs and a bonus DVD with five live performances (Cumbia, Tears of God, Set Me Free Rosa Lee, Venganza and Malaque) filmed from New York City.
Others
Si Se Puede! (1976)
...And a Time to Dance (1983)
How Will the Wolf Survive? (1984)
By the Light of the Moon (1987)
La Pistola y El Corazón (1988)
The Neighborhood (1990)
Kiko (1992)
Just Another Band From East L.A. (1993)
Music for Papa's Dream (1995)
Colossal Head (1996)
This Time (1999)
Good Morning Aztlán (2002)
The Ride (2004)
Ride This – The Covers EP (2004)
Live at the Fillmore (2005)
Acoustic En Vivo (2005)
The Town and the City (2006)
Los Lobos Goes Disney, (2009)
Tin Can Trust (2010)
