Stem Beach Soul Revival - Pueblo Rocksteady/Soul

Was finally able to pull off some video files and figure out how to read .MOD files in iMovie so I'll be posting up more videos on my blog and trying to remember all the footage...

Without further ado this is from way back in October when I was on tour with Radio la Chusma and we did a short run up in Colorado.  We were fortunate enough to be holed up in lovely Buelah, CO for a few days and played at The Songbird Café.  Great time with free keg beer and this great upcoming band from Pueblo.

Stem Beach Soul Revival plays old school reggae/rocksteady/soul music with a style crossed between The Aggrolites and Amy Winehouse.

Ben E. King Cover - Stand By Me

Brenton Wood Cover - Gimme a Lil Sign

La Santa Cecilia live at Korova

Named for the patron saint of musicians, La Santa Cecilia has deep roots in the immigrant community of Los Angeles. Yet the band's six members draw inspiration not only from their rich heritage, but also from their everyday lives growing up embedded in American culture. (check out a great interview on NPR)

Had the privilege to hear them in San Antonio at The Korova a few weeks back when I was playing with Radio la Chusma, These guys & girls are definitely worth hitting up iTunes, Amazon or where ever their music is sold digitally or if you happen to see them live I’d BUY a CD & TSHIRT! visit them at www.lasantacecilia.com

Bombasta at The Korova

Some footage I took a few weeks back of Bombasta at The Korova in San Antonio, TX Enjoy!

Bombasta at The Korova - San Antonio

Bombasta - Mentiras

Don Chani at The Flamingo Cantina

Last week Aug 17th had the pleasure to play at The Flamingo Cantina w/ Radio la Chusma and jump on stage with Don Chani, below are some videos I took of them.  Hope to play more shows with these guys!

Fixed Idea Anniversary Show - Part Dos

Decided to post up all the FI videos I had from their 20 yr anniversay show here.

Rude Boy

CHUCO TOWN

Feel free to leave me the titles to the rest of the vids so I can update them

Mexklan at Tricky Falls

Here's some clips of Mexklan tearing it up at Tricky Falls Aug 11,2012 :)

Enjoy! 

Fixed Idea's 20 Year Anniversary Show - Part 1

This past weekend was Fixed Idea's 20 year anniversary show at Tricky Falls.  I posted up a few photos on my facebook page that you can check out if you like.  I'll do a brief summary of the show because I only remember bits n' pieces of it (tequila is a helluva drug).

Mexklan opened the night with some great ska/rocksteady/jazz fusion mixed into their set.  The majority of their members played in Fixed Idea from 2000-2010 (Jaime/Bass, Rick/Drums, Mario/Keys, Maribel/Sax, Matt/Trumpet with addition of Louie/Guitar) Horn section is tight as hell and Louie murders it on guitar.  Jaime & Rick are probably the best rhythm section in the city hands down and Mario can throw some reggae bubbles like the best of them.

Radio la Chusma came up afterwards and with a few minor line up changes, David was in California with his family most notably the absence of Selina Nevarez, who left after 5 great years in RLC.  Set was energetic had the crowd dancing and played the Chusma Standards, Cumbia de Maracumbe, Rasta Mexica & of course Crusin'.  Didn't take any footage of the set because (hint I play trombone in Chusma) SOOO hopefully we get to see some photos and videos soon!

Fixed Idea was in full force with over 20 people on stage throughout their set and playing all the classics which are too many to name but they put on a hell of a show lot of familiar faces on stage and by that point into their 4th song I was a few lone stars and tequila shots in and things got hazy BUT I did manage to take a few video's SO ENJOY :)