Piñata Protest is an American punk rock band from San Antonio, Texas.[2][3][4] The band is noted for their amalgamation of Tex-Mex and punk music with lyrics both in Spanish and English.
Piñata Protest | |
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 Performance in March 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | San Antonio, Texas |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Years active | 2006–present[1] |
| Labels | Saustex Media, Cosmica Records |
| Website | www.pinataprotestband.com |
Biography edit
In 2006, Lead singer and accordionist Alvaro Del Norte originally formed Piñata Protest with three other musicians, guitarist Manuel Garcia, drummer Victor Luna, and bassist Elliot Ramirez, all of whom have since left the band.[1]
In 2010, debut EP Plethora was released.
In March 2012, Piñata Protest first performed at SXSW and have appeared multiple times since[5]
In 2013, NPR Music referred to Piñata Protest's EP El Valiente as "the ultimate lesson of El Valiente: that the combination of accordions and punk represents an organic expression of the bicultural life lived by millions across this country".[2]
In May 2015, NPR's Alt.Latino said of Piñata Protest, "We are big fan of the band".[4]
In late October 2016, Piñata Protest went into the studio with producer Dave Irish to record at Pot O' Gold Recording in Orange, CA. Their brand new EP, titled "Cuatro Exitos", will be released in May 2017 and will serve as a follow up to "El Valiente."
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Influences edit
Source:[4]
- Punk rock influences come from bands such as Ramones, Nirvana, Los Crudos.
- Tex-Mex, or Norteño influences come from bands such as Los Tigres del Norte, Texas Tornados.
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Discography edit
Singles and EPs edit
- Plethora (2010)[4]
- Plethora "Reloaded" (2012)
- El Valiente (2013)[2][3][4]
- Cuatro Exitos (2017)
- Necio Nights (2018)
Albums edit
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Current members edit
- Alvaro Del Norte:[1] Squeezebox, Vocals, Pocket trumpet
- Chris-Ruptive: Drums
- Richie Brown: Bass, vocals
- Regino Lopez: Guitar, vocals
Past members edit
- Jose Morales
- Manuel Garcia[1]
- Omar Nambo[1]
- Elliott Ramirez
- Victor Luna
- Marcus Cazares
- Matt Cazares
- JJ Martinez
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References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Interview: The puro pedo punk rock of Piñata Protest". austinvida.com. March 9, 2009. Archived from the original on May 30, 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- ^ a b c "First Listen: Piñata Protest, 'El Valiente'". NPR.org. May 12, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- ^ a b "From Puerto Rican Soul To Ranchero Punk, New Obsessions In Latin Music". NPR.org(Alt.Latino). October 2, 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "So The Punk Says To The Ranchero, 'You Should Listen To Piñata Protest'". NPR.org(Alt.Latino). May 28, 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- ^ "Piñata Protest :: Live at Headhunters: SXSW 2012 Official Showcase (Austin, TX) :: Coyote Music Review". coyotemusic.com. March 23, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
External links edit
- Piñata Protest Official Website
- Piñata Protest on Facebook