Being Mexican (from Hidalgo), coming from a family that follows & keeps alive the Charro & all Mexican traditions....growing up with Mariachi music and real Mariachi bands playing at my parents house very often......I can say this is FANTASTIC!!!!! Love it because they are great, they do it with passion and because this is the way USA & MEX should embrace one another.
I'm mexican and didn't take offense to this. Mariachi music is beautiful, people from all over the world enjoy it. If it inspired them to create their own music, then hey let it be! I think this was an awesome performance, badass güeros & chino right here haha!
Word. if anything they're celebrating Mexican culture. As someone who grew up in and around the Bronx, I can say this directly celebrates the diversity in culture in the Bronx. If anything this is bringing people together.
If anyone is offended they should reflect on why because those were 3 beautiful songs that fit into the genre, if you need to be mexican to play Mariachi music then you need to be black to sing funk or rap, and you need to... do I need to continue? no this is 2018, fuck that bullshit. If the beatles could go to India and come back playing the Djent this should not be a problem.
I can’t help myself, I’ve never been into this music but this.. cmon, if you can hear at all, this is amazing. So thankful to them for sharing this beautiful sound with us. Would be a dream to experience this live. Much love Bronx
Mariachi music is also very much a part of LA, where they're from. It's good that they embrace it and are bringing mariachi music to non Spanish speakers.
People have to find a way to squirt their piss and vinegar, don't they? This is a band of mostly L.A. guys - singer is from Pico-freaking-Rivera! -- who were inspired by what they heard, and took a shot at creating their own version of it. It's FANTASTICO! and it's in English so it's more accessible for the masses, who may even come to appreciate mariachi music in a broader sense. I grew up on Mariachi music blasting in my house, and at family events. I've seen these guys 6 times and each time they blow me away. They are amazing musicians and the songs are beautiful! -- you think David Hidalgo (Los Lobos frontman) may know a think or two about Mexican music? He played on some of their songs, and his son Vicente is in the band! The band admits: "We're not a traditional mariachi band, and that's not what we set out to be. We just want to sound like ourselves, playing this music that we love." So how about the haters go hate on something else, or better yet, just enjoy the damn music! it's freaking awesome!
Why would you spend so much time on these haters mate, haters gonne hate, the dogs are barking but the caravan moves on.. I think this is beautiful, it should all mingle, like a big soup,we should become world citizen, like Bob marley baby, one people, one love.. Peace
Its always refreshing to see artists/musicians reinvent themselves.....I heard these guys on WMNF in the Tampa Bay area.....this is excellent..Thanks!..
This type of music requires a real attention to detail and execution. I'm pretty blown away at how good they are. I mean,.....blown away. The songs are good too. Wow,...
Since I couldn't find em anywhere else, here are the performer's names (and what they play in Revolution Girls) Matt Caughthran - Vocals Joby J Ford- Guitar Ray Suen- violin Vincent Hidalgo - Guitar Ken Horne - Jarana jarocha Jorma Vik - Percussion Keith Douglas - Trumpet Brad Magers - Trumpet
It's music & great mariachi, plain and simple. Just because they're not as commercialized as Mariachi Vargas, it doesn't mean they're not good. Mariachi music itself its a merge of styles. Be proud, like many of us to hear such beautiful music played around the globe, thank you NPR! Ya me dieron ganas de echarme unas cervecitas bien heladas y asarme una carnita con esta musica!
+vicben1 They are great-- I first saw them on Jay Leno several years ago and love it. BUT this is not mariachi music-- mariachi influenced, adapted-- whatever. Not only do they sound different, n0t like mariachis-- but mariachis sing in Spanish. These guys are very creative and took our traditional music/sound to develop[ a new one that is fantastic.
this should be one of the ticket options offered by Live Nation.....spirit animal identification, tickets and some folks to help you thru it all, then some taco bell and a free t-shirt to remember it all
nice to see you today at burro smits tunnle, we had a great ride, thanks for being so cool. bikers are brothers, you rock, love you... griengo and jack.. KTM
Love mariachi music but don't speak Spanish so the lyrics are a mystery. These guys singing those mariachi songs in english is great. Now I see how beautiful the lyrics are too.
music should be inclusive and not exclusive. as a bolillo i love the contrast between their metal punk and this rather authentic mariachi. imo a natural progression.
The whole white mariachi thing is kind of like saying it's weird seeing a white blues player or a black rock and roll band. Music will find you no matter what race you are.
I get the point you're making and I totally agree with it, but let's get one thing straight: black dudes invented rock and roll. White artists popularized it but black artists started it up.
@@karimqk1895 rock and roll was a melting pot of many cultures, just as blues was. irish music, bluegrass, country, blues, native american chants, there is not one group of people responsible for rock and roll. stop being divisive.
Well actually mariachi has German influences and some of these guys are gringos so the blending isn't too crazy. Half Mexican here, heeeeey! In any case "salud" guys! Omg I love Norteno Lights!
It's wierd seeing a mariachi composed of mainly white people but I love the sound and fusion you guys have going on. I will definetly download some of your music Mariachi El Bronx. Thank you NPR Music for such a wonderful small show. Keep up the great work Mariachi el Bronx
@@Phantom_Mountain_Art I meant white as in non-Hispanic. My mother was born in Mexico and she is very white. I understand that, I lived in Mexico for 8 years
Amigos musica es musica y por suerte no conoce fronteras, no conoce colores, no conoce religión ni política... Por eso criticar es darle una mano al Sr. que gobierna el pais que tanto los hace sufrir con esa frontera mojada y los muros invisibles . Saludos desde Portugal, de un sudamericano que se caga en las fronteras y los prejuicios. Disfruten la musica y si no hagan se un harakiri con su envidia.
Traditional mariachi plays Son music (son tradicional), Son that's played with Jaranas is only 1 of 7 styles of Son in México. The music can be picked too, but they use the traditional "requinto" guitar (higher pitch). Of course it's "Norteño" see the name of song, classic norteño doesn't have guitarrón it has:accordion, bajo sexto/quinto, and standing bass(tololoche). Modern norteño might have drums and also horns, saxo not trumpet. Bronx music sounds like old school, not univision/telemundo.
Mariachi music changing like I have been waiting for years. Listen to “Flor de Toloache” they are so good too. Another genre that needs to change is Banda Music. It’s too ghetto. Bring it up to 2018 with better beats!!
no mames no se qué pensar, supongo están simpáticos?. El Rey se está revolcando en su tumba con esa voz pero bueno cada quien jajajaja viva el mariachi cabrones y Viva México!
Being Mexican (from Hidalgo), coming from a family that follows & keeps alive the Charro & all Mexican traditions....growing up with Mariachi music and real Mariachi bands playing at my parents house very often......I can say this is FANTASTIC!!!!! Love it because they are great, they do it with passion and because this is the way USA & MEX should embrace one another.
This reminds me of a lady riding side saddle, while the horse trots beautifully to show his or hers amazing skills.
I agree. I discovered Mexican music many years ago and fell in love with all of it.. 😊
¡Simón!
Yes, yes, and YES!
There’s Mariachis in Hidalgo?
I am a Mexican guy living in North Carolina. USA. I had never expected to find an American mariachi. This is just amazing. Thank you so much guys.
Check out the Croatian mariachi
I'm mexican and didn't take offense to this. Mariachi music is beautiful, people from all over the world enjoy it. If it inspired them to create their own music, then hey let it be! I think this was an awesome performance, badass güeros & chino right here haha!
Jesse Ruiz yeah this would be a hell of a lot of work for an ironic joke.
Jesse Ruiz I really just think they like the style and tried their best to do something respectful and original at the same time.
Jesse Ruiz
Word. if anything they're celebrating Mexican culture. As someone who grew up in and around the Bronx, I can say this directly celebrates the diversity in culture in the Bronx. If anything this is bringing people together.
If anyone is offended they should reflect on why because those were 3 beautiful songs that fit into the genre, if you need to be mexican to play Mariachi music then you need to be black to sing funk or rap, and you need to... do I need to continue? no this is 2018, fuck that bullshit. If the beatles could go to India and come back playing the Djent this should not be a problem.
One of THE most memorable and energetic opening acts I’ve ever seen- with the fabulous foo fighters in Calgary. Pure fun- Mind blown!
I can’t help myself, I’ve never been into this music but this.. cmon, if you can hear at all, this is amazing. So thankful to them for sharing this beautiful sound with us. Would be a dream to experience this live. Much love Bronx
Revolution Girl is one of my favorite Mariachi El Bronx songs. Can’t believe I’m just becoming aware of this NPR Tiny Desk performance!
Dude's y'all need to enter a Mariachi contest. Coming from a hispanic the band is freaking awesome. I love it.
Mariachi music is also very much a part of LA, where they're from. It's good that they embrace it and are bringing mariachi music to non Spanish speakers.
Ummm…Bronx?
@@boweewowee That's just their name, they're an LA band.
Saw these guys open for Flogging Molly last week. Totally blew me away. Can't get enough of this now!
To shift from punk to mariachi..say what? these guys blew my mind!
incredible isn't it?
This Band is awesome. Anyone taking offense is just stupid. This from a Mexican, and been in Mariachi.
People have to find a way to squirt their piss and vinegar, don't they? This is a band of mostly L.A. guys - singer is from Pico-freaking-Rivera! -- who were inspired by what they heard, and took a shot at creating their own version of it. It's FANTASTICO! and it's in English so it's more accessible for the masses, who may even come to appreciate mariachi music in a broader sense. I grew up on Mariachi music blasting in my house, and at family events. I've seen these guys 6 times and each time they blow me away. They are amazing musicians and the songs are beautiful! -- you think David Hidalgo (Los Lobos frontman) may know a think or two about Mexican music? He played on some of their songs, and his son Vicente is in the band! The band admits: "We're not a traditional mariachi band, and that's not what we set out to be. We just want to sound like ourselves, playing this music that we love." So how about the haters go hate on something else, or better yet, just enjoy the damn music! it's freaking awesome!
I'm sure you have heard of the band Metalachi?
Why would you spend so much time on these haters mate, haters gonne hate, the dogs are barking but the caravan moves on.. I think this is beautiful, it should all mingle, like a big soup,we should become world citizen, like Bob marley baby, one people, one love.. Peace
Amazing. Very skilled musicians. Excellent. Great band !!
this and the punk Bronx is unique and so uplifting, I bloody love it.
I'll die when Matt does. He's kept punk alive. All of the musicians he's sang with have also been phenomenal. Fuckin lovvve.
Its always refreshing to see artists/musicians reinvent themselves.....I heard these guys on WMNF in the Tampa Bay area.....this is excellent..Thanks!..
This type of music requires a real attention to detail and execution. I'm pretty blown away at how good they are. I mean,.....blown away. The songs are good too. Wow,...
Love this version of the band. I wish they would release another album.
Mariachi music just makes you want to have a good time
Since I couldn't find em anywhere else, here are the performer's names (and what they play in Revolution Girls)
Matt Caughthran - Vocals
Joby J Ford- Guitar
Ray Suen- violin
Vincent Hidalgo - Guitar
Ken Horne - Jarana jarocha
Jorma Vik - Percussion
Keith Douglas - Trumpet
Brad Magers - Trumpet
It's music & great mariachi, plain and simple. Just because they're not as commercialized as Mariachi Vargas, it doesn't mean they're not good. Mariachi music itself its a merge of styles. Be proud, like many of us to hear such beautiful music played around the globe, thank you NPR!
Ya me dieron ganas de echarme unas cervecitas bien heladas y asarme una carnita con esta musica!
+vicben1 They are great-- I first saw them on Jay Leno several years ago and love it. BUT this is not mariachi music-- mariachi influenced, adapted-- whatever. Not only do they sound different, n0t like mariachis-- but mariachis sing in Spanish. These guys are very creative and took our traditional music/sound to develop[ a new one that is fantastic.
Imagine a bunch of metalheads on a metal festival taking a LSD trip together and waking up in fully Mexican dresswear ad Mariachi singing :)
this should be one of the ticket options offered by Live Nation.....spirit animal identification, tickets and some folks to help you thru it all, then some taco bell and a free t-shirt to remember it all
Google Metalachi it's a LA mariachi band that plays hard rock and metal obviously been around for decades
Los Vatos Se la Riffan!! good job!
i dont think no one else could pull of this fusion, and its actually good
Saw them in Camden [London] about 18 months ago, absolutely brought the house down, wonderful, second best band in the world.....???
Norteno Nights is a straight up oldies mariachi ❤
hard to be sad this music....I love these guys 8^)
As a Mexican, this warms my heart 🫶🏽 greatly performance, beautiful music.
2020 I’m listen it wow I feel it in my heart
this is one of the weirdest bands i have ever seen, but also one of my favorite bands ;) i'm mexican by the way.
nice to see you today at burro smits tunnle, we had a great ride, thanks for being so cool. bikers are brothers, you rock, love you... griengo and jack.. KTM
+squidreuel SONICE TO SE THE LOVE, YOU ARE SO COOL..,
Always, always a great sound and people here. Feels so true and full of essence : )
awesome I love Mexican mariachi but now I love this mariachi 2
exactly what i've been looking for.
Wow. This was awesome!
Love mariachi music but don't speak Spanish so the lyrics are a mystery. These guys singing those mariachi songs in english is great. Now I see how beautiful the lyrics are too.
MIND. BLOWN.
Immediately loved these Brother Truckers1
These Homies are the BEST outta Los Angeles
I love how there both a mariachi band and a punk band
It's so good. Thanks NPR
I saw these guys with the Foo Fighters, they were awesome lol!
son e xelentes no importa que traigan el traje de mariachi. lo portan con respeto ya que no olvidan ni un adorno del traje Felicidades de. chihuahua
this is soooo great!
Great stuff
It's awesome holesome music I don't know if I'm getting older but this really resonates with me profoundly it cleans me like a shower for my insides
Why havent I heard of these weirdos before ? They are fucking awesome
I love these guys. Good music. Me gusto mucho.
Check them out at the Austin City Limits Festival. Very good.
Se escucha chido sigan asi banda !
Oh I love em
thank NPR M Tiny Desk
Amazing. And I'm Mexican.
this is amazing
That's so fucking punk rock I can't stand it. Bad ass.
*****
amazing, no?
No way José! Amazing
As a white guy who's been into mexican music for 15+ years, I couldn't agree more!
Very Nice ...
I come to you on this day of the 15th to ask you to replay this joint
Well... this is unique! :)
music should be inclusive and not exclusive. as a bolillo i love the contrast between their metal punk and this rather authentic mariachi. imo a natural progression.
Que Chido!
The whole white mariachi thing is kind of like saying it's weird seeing a white blues player or a black rock and roll band. Music will find you no matter what race you are.
I get the point you're making and I totally agree with it, but let's get one thing straight: black dudes invented rock and roll. White artists popularized it but black artists started it up.
@@karimqk1895 rock and roll was a melting pot of many cultures, just as blues was. irish music, bluegrass, country, blues, native american chants, there is not one group of people responsible for rock and roll. stop being divisive.
Well actually mariachi has German influences and some of these guys are gringos so the blending isn't too crazy. Half Mexican here, heeeeey! In any case "salud" guys! Omg I love Norteno Lights!
Polka and waltz are huge stylistic influences on mariachi music.
they seemed to get along when they opened up for Bad Religion last month. Maybe I didn't notice :-/
Who cares what color and nationality they are....they sound awesome!!
Wow!
It's wierd seeing a mariachi composed of mainly white people but I love the sound and fusion you guys have going on. I will definetly download some of your music Mariachi El Bronx. Thank you NPR Music for such a wonderful small show. Keep up the great work Mariachi el Bronx
To be fair, plenty of Mexicans themselves are white.
@@Phantom_Mountain_Art I meant white as in non-Hispanic. My mother was born in Mexico and she is very white. I understand that, I lived in Mexico for 8 years
These guys are serious x
Amigos musica es musica y por suerte no conoce fronteras, no conoce colores, no conoce religión ni política... Por eso criticar es darle una mano al Sr. que gobierna el pais que tanto los hace sufrir con esa frontera mojada y los muros invisibles . Saludos desde Portugal, de un sudamericano que se caga en las fronteras y los prejuicios. Disfruten la musica y si no hagan se un harakiri con su envidia.
glad someone else caught that.
cool ,, its 1 on the dot on the clock in the backround and its 1 on mine too
They aren't trying to be a real mariachi band. Chill guys
Thank you!
i agree. if anything they're celebrating mexican culture.
Traditional mariachi plays Son music (son tradicional), Son that's played with Jaranas is only 1 of 7 styles of Son in México. The music can be picked too, but they use the traditional "requinto" guitar (higher pitch). Of course it's "Norteño" see the name of song, classic norteño doesn't have guitarrón it has:accordion, bajo sexto/quinto, and standing bass(tololoche). Modern norteño might have drums and also horns, saxo not trumpet. Bronx music sounds like old school, not univision/telemundo.
¡Guau! ¡Esta es una escuela para músicos!
debes leer para ser buenos estudiantes y❤
you guys should invite Cafe Tacuba and Luis Flores,i know many of you may not know them,but they are great!
Love Mariachi Music! My Latino friends always laugh at the Gringo Loopy and his love of music. Why Not Gringo Mariachi?
Awesome
Si!
Wow 🤩
Arriva el mundo nuevo!
Bien agringados
SUPER COOL ! :+)
Raza approved 👌
It's called " guitarrón " a tradicional mariachi instrument, and yes it is a bass.
i like!
Trumpet player with long hair looks like the villian from Bad Boys II.
yo =o
Mexican approve!!! Good fucken music..
I've been hungover before, too
This is weird and I like it
Not bad!
a gringo mariachi x'D awesome!
Surrealista y bizarro... al final la música no reconoce influencias y nacionalidades... simplemente suena donde tiene que sonar
Talented weirdos. Rad
lol
To: All the 71 thumbs down humans.
Fr: Space Cadet
May the gods bless you with the fleas of a thousand camels.
And man is their percussionist hot. D-d-d-daymn.
If Sublime was a mariachi band... dude sounds just like Brad Nowell...
te ayudare con la lectura
Para los mejores amantes de la música.😮
Mariachi music changing like I have been waiting for years. Listen to “Flor de Toloache” they are so good too. Another genre that needs to change is Banda Music. It’s too ghetto. Bring it up to 2018 with better beats!!
Guitar, guitarron?, violin, trumpet, and mariachi suits- check.
HEY O!(Ezz!)
Waooooo que chi lads de furrows riiiiiiiiiija
is the man on the güiro the beautiful bastard child of kevin spacey and joaquin phoenix?
no mames no se qué pensar, supongo están simpáticos?. El Rey se está revolcando en su tumba con esa voz pero bueno cada quien jajajaja viva el mariachi cabrones y Viva México!