Cafe Tacuba

Cassady · August 13th, 2006, 12:08 AM

Does anyone know anything about this band?

I haven't been too enamored of Austin City Limits move into "alternative" (alternative to what, I might ask) music lately, although I really enjoy a lot of music classed as "alternative" (I wish ACL would stick to roots and/or country), but there have been a couple of exceptions. I just got done watching a rerun of Cafe Tacubas performance on ACL and I'm absolutely floored.

I don't have the words to describe what I feel was an inspired performance--suffice it to say it was the freshest music that I've heard in ages.

I don't really know anything about this band except that they come from Mexico and are IMHO brilliant.

Can anyone tell me anything about them or recommend CDs?

Now if I only understood Spanish...

Cassady

BLACKCAT69 · August 13th, 2006, 07:52 AM

I don't know much either but I saw them play in Detroit last year and they were great. Apparently in Mexico City they draw a 100,000 people to a gig. Good stuff though.

FMA · August 14th, 2006, 08:10 AM

Great band.
Start with Tiempo Transcurrido, a best of selection.
Re is also very good.
As is Reves/Yo Soy...

DAK · August 15th, 2006, 02:55 PM

Saw them at Hollywood Bowl three years ago or so... again at Universal Amphitheatre in '05. In both cases, they were part of multi-artist concerts and stole the shows! Had the audience in screaming hysterics. Music's very infectious... even if you don't understand the language. (I'm in that camp, too, Cassady.) Another great Latin Alternative band is Kinky.

August 13th, 2006, 12:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cassady Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 548	Cafe Tacuba Does anyone know anything about this band? I haven't been too enamored of Austin City Limits move into "alternative" (alternative to what, I might ask) music lately, although I really enjoy a lot of music classed as "alternative" (I wish ACL would stick to roots and/or country), but there have been a couple of exceptions. I just got done watching a rerun of Cafe Tacubas performance on ACL and I'm absolutely floored. I don't have the words to describe what I feel was an inspired performance--suffice it to say it was the freshest music that I've heard in ages. I don't really know anything about this band except that they come from Mexico and are IMHO brilliant. Can anyone tell me anything about them or recommend CDs? Now if I only understood Spanish... Cassady

August 13th, 2006, 07:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
BLACKCAT69 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canada-Windsor-Ont. Age: 37 Posts: 2,633 5 Photos	I don't know much either but I saw them play in Detroit last year and they were great. Apparently in Mexico City they draw a 100,000 people to a gig. Good stuff though. __________________ http://www.lukefisher.com/blame.wav

August 15th, 2006, 02:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
DAK Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 525	Saw them at Hollywood Bowl three years ago or so... again at Universal Amphitheatre in '05. In both cases, they were part of multi-artist concerts and stole the shows! Had the audience in screaming hysterics. Music's very infectious... even if you don't understand the language. (I'm in that camp, too, Cassady.) Another great Latin Alternative band is Kinky. __________________ DAK

August 14th, 2006, 08:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
FMA Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,082	Great band. Start with Tiempo Transcurrido, a best of selection. Re is also very good. As is Reves/Yo Soy...