:: Juana Molina ::

It turns out Juana Molina is Argentinian, not Mexican. Everyone makes that mistake. But she has the best pictures.

In this episode: Brave Combo, Café Tacuba, Combustible Edison & Esquivel!, Esquivel, Gael Garcia, Juana Molina, Kinky, Los De Abajo, Los Explosivos, Los Super Seven, Maldita Vecindad & Los Hijos Del Quinto Patio, Mexican Institute Of Sound, Molotov, Nortec Collective, Plastilina Mosh & Tonino Carotone With Chalo from Volován, The Bronx, The Plugz, Titán

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Alex Arrowsmith, Apostle of Hustle, Brave Combo, Café Tacuba, Combustible Edison & Esquivel!, Dengue Fever, Dr. Octagon, El Stew, Esquivel, Gael Garcia, Grupo Vocal Sampling, House of Freaks, Juana Molina, Kinky, Los De Abajo, Los Explosivos, Los Super Seven, Lykke Li, Maldita Vecindad & Los Hijos Del Quinto Patio, Mexican Institute Of Sound, Mika Bomb, Mike Pinto, Molotov, Nortec Collective, Plastilina Mosh & Tonino Carotone With Chalo from Volován, Quintron, Ratcat, Solex, Spot 1019, The Bronx, The Plugz, The Presidents of The United States of America, Titán, Wild Sweet Orange, Young Fresh Fellows
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:: Ben Vaughn ::

I admire Ben Vaughn’s “press record and go” work ethic. He recorded an entire album inside a ’65 Rambler… when I dig that up, you’ll be sure to hear it.

In this episode: Ben Vaughn, Bettie Serveert, Bob Dylan, Dan Hicks, Dim Dim, Matisyahu, Mazzy Star, New Order, Shantel, Sir Millard Mulch, Sparks, The Bronx, The Cat Empire, Tulip Sweet and Her Trail of Tears, Zzzz

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:: Mariachi El Bronx ::

I’ve just about played out this Mariachi El Bronx record, which is a real shame. ¡Mas canciones!

In this episode: Bis, Brazilian Girls, Clint Mansell, DJ Dolores vs. Taraf de Haïdouks, Gogol Bordello, Gossip, Man Man, Marc Ribot, Mark Mothersbaugh, Mastretta, My Morning Jacket, Petty Booka, The Bronx, The Jazz Butcher, These United States

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Arctic Monkeys, Bellatrix, Belle And Sebastian, Ben Vaughn, Bettie Serveert, Bishop Allen, Bob Dylan, Capitol K, Coyle & Sharpe, Cub, Dan Hicks, Dim Dim, Keren Ann, Mahala Rai Banda, Mason Jennings, Matisyahu, Mazzy Star, My Robot Friend, New Order, OFFICE, Plaster, Schneider TM, Self, Shantel, Sir Millard Mulch, Sparks, The Bronx, The Cat Empire, The Wrens, Tulip Sweet and Her Trail of Tears, Zzzz
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:: Piestasters ::

My friend Julio doesn’t like the Pietasters, and for once the feeling is mutual — they don’t like him, either. Still, “Something Better” is quite the excellent song, even if the band ended up being a bunch of third-wave ska frat boys.

In this episode: Aislers Set, Antonio Carlos & Jocafi, Brendan Benson, Devo, Forro In The Dark, Geraldo Pine, Heavy Vegetable, Janis Joplin, Jason Trachtenburg, Pietasters, Poi Dog Pondering, Rah Brahs, Simian Mobile Disco, Sir Millard Mulch, The Avett Brothers, The Bronx, Ui

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Applesaucer, Bis, Bishop Allen, Bongwater, Brazilian Girls, Clint Mansell, DJ Dolores vs. Taraf de Haïdouks, Gogol Bordello, Gossip, Japancakes, Jason Falkner, Jenny Toomey, La Ruda Salska, Los Amigos Invisibles, Man Man, Marc Ribot, Mark Mothersbaugh, Mastretta, My Morning Jacket, Petty Booka, Quasi, Spot 1019, Stereolab, The Anubian Lights, The Awkward Stage, The Bronx, The Jazz Butcher, The Wrens, These United States
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:: DeVotchKa ::

Hot dang, DeVotchKa mashes up my Balkan and Mariachi obsessions to a fine and fragrant pulp.

In this episode: !Dela Dap, 2 Many DJs, Adrian Belew, Badmarsh & Shri, DeVotchKa, Dwarves, Gotan Project, Keren Ann, Pinback, Sally Timms, The Avett Brothers, The Bronx, The Wrens, Ween

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Aislers Set, Antonio Carlos & Jocafi, Apples In Stereo, Bishop Allen, Blue Skies For Black Hearts, Brendan Benson, Café Tacuba, Devo, Elvis Hitler, Forro In The Dark, Gaëtano Fabri vs. Koçani Orkestar, Geraldo Pine, Heavy Vegetable, Janis Joplin, Jason Trachtenburg, John Zorn, Ken Nordine, Los Straitjackets, Manu Chao, Mike Doughty, Petty Booka, Pietasters, Poi Dog Pondering, Quintron, Rah Brahs, Simian Mobile Disco, Sir Millard Mulch, Solex, The Avett Brothers, The Bronx, The Photon Band, Tiny Masters Of Today, Trabant, Ui
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:: M.I.S. ::

I’ve been plumbing the discography of Mexican Institute of Sound for the last few months… it’s interesting to me to hear what comes out of a childhood of Esquivel-soundtracked TV shows.

In this episode: Arling + Cameron, DeVotchKa, Ken Nordine, Kitty In The Tree, Klark Kent, Latin Playboys, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Mats / Morgan, Mexican Institute Of Sound, Petty Booka, Smugglers, Still Flyin, The Bronx, The Wrens, Tiny Masters Of Today

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