Music / Oct 28, 2011
localmusic:: LCFLOWERS
Luis Flores is an El Paso, Texas-based musician who has played drums in many different groups. He is also an adventurous electro-minimalist and has put out his own releases under the guises Adeus Senhor F., Applied Science Factor and more recently LCFLOWERS. Click on the name to find out more.
Music / Oct 20, 2011
AlbumReview:: Joker, “The Vision” (4AD Records)
Most internet threads label Joker as dub-step, but that hackneyed term is stretched much too thin these days. Truth is “The Vision” grips the audial conduit from its inception, maintaining its shredding saw synths and busy atmosphere throughout the first half of the album. At times the melodies dwell in minimalism, until just enough layers...
Music / Oct 18, 2011
AlbumReview:: Strange Boys, “Live Music” (Rough Trade Records)
The Strange Boys’ third album, Live Music, translates the state of Texas into the language of southern rock. It is a soundtrack for freeway stretches, steakhouses, and country bars – in other words, the pedestal elements of Texas, its identifying birthmarks and scars. Live Music is not Texas-themed – in a lyrical sense, for example...
Music / Oct 13, 2011
Do Not Underestimate EP Hip-Hop
When El Paso based hip-hop is talked about, two thoughts often float through people’s heads: the first is of hardcore cholos trying to be like Kid Frost circa 1990 and the other is usually “what hip-hop?” I would have thought the same but my mind was changed, by of all people, my neighbor. I was...
Music / Oct 4, 2011
epcbQ&A:: The Wasteland Travelers
The Wasteland Travelers are an El Paso based hip-hop group. The group is composed of Drunken Horse, Mr. J, Aker Metatron, and DJ Taebo Manuhs. The following is a brief q and a with the Wasteland Travelers:: epcb:: How did the group start? AM:: I met them through Seraphim, he gave me a Born Sinners...
Music / Sep 16, 2011
NewGroup:: Foxy Mojo
Keep an eye out for Foxy Mojo, a fresh group that will surely rock your fucking face off. If you’re a fan of Led Zep, early Kings of Leon, or just plane ‘ol dirty mouthed rock and roll, then this group is for you, if not, just stick with the safe sounding bands on the...
Music / Aug 17, 2011
NewGroup:: Our Friend the Mountain
Watch out for some surprisingly deep and syrupy folk by a local group called Our Friend the Mountain. The band is a 5 piece consisting of Omar Cuellar-vocals/guitar/banjo, Jaganath Raspopovich-bass/guitar, Jacob Bilbo-ukelele/trumpet, Irving Cuellar-drums/percussion, and Adrian Cuellar-guitar/vocals. With instruments like the banjo and trumpet in their repertoire and an unknown number of reserve members, you...
Music / Aug 16, 2011
NewGroup:: L.I.G.R.E
L.I.G.R.E is a local group that wants to make you dance. Composed of Fonsi, Charli and Sergio, the electronic rock band is new on the scene, but listen to the tunes on their soundcloud and they may win you over. http://soundcloud.com/somosligre/game
Music / Aug 11, 2011
“La Banda De Rock Mas Importante De Mexico” en El Paso
La segunda presentacion de el grupo Zoe ocurrio en el 7 de agosto en el centro nocturno Nova Luna Ultra Bar, localizado en el 2270 Joe Battle Suite J. Como parte de su extensa gira internacional, la banda presento en nuestra ciudad su más reciente disco MTV Unplugged/Música de Fondo. Algunos de los éxitos de este último...
Music / Aug 9, 2011
AlbumReview:: The Horrors, “Skying” (XL Recordings)
The Horrors are like a chameleon that adapts to the surroundings it past through many years before: They introduced themselves as a gothic outfit, reminiscent of Bauhaus, with their debut work, Strange House. A few years later, they returned with Portishead’s Geoff Barrow on the production of Primary Colours; however, the coffin-n’-spiders that defined the...
Music / Aug 2, 2011
ElectricEye:: Mayer Hawthorne @ the Lowbrow Palace
Mayer Hawthorne performed a live DJ set at The Lowbrow Palace last Friday night. The Stones Throw Records artist provided El Paso with a solid, soulful set that had the ladies and gentlemen dancing to the timeless style of this young artist. photographs by Luis Hernandez
Music / Jul 27, 2011
Hip-Hop, Chuco Style
Local alt hip hop artist, Zyme One, has conceived a new album in which every song is related to the Sun City. “Everything that has surrounded me and situations I have come across in this city have inspired this album,” One said. “I felt like I needed to come up with an album that focuses...
