The Bronx

Mariachi El Bronx

Jennifer and I checked out The Bronx/Mariachi El Bronx at The Independent.  That as my first time a) seeing those bands and b) going to a show at that venue. Jennifer if a big fan of LA’s The Bronx and I dig their tunes so I was happy to check out the show.

First up was Mariachi El Bronx.  I had actually not heard a single song from this band, though I know the same guys  make up The Bronx.  I wasn’t sure if it’s just a gimmick or a serious project that these guys have a Mariachi band, but these guys seem pretty committed to playing some real songs and honoring the Mariachi tradition. I’m not rushing out to buy their album just yet, but it was wasn’t bad music and it may even grow on me.

Then it was time for The Bronx.  I only have their first two albums, and only have gotten into them in the past couple months, so I’m not very familiar with their work.  I knew a few of their songs tho and was already hoping to hear Around The Horn. I liked when the singer came out in a blue Dodgers cap.  He’s so proud of being form LA, but professed his love for SF and said he was very excited about this show. After seeing Bad Religion a few days earlier, I can now say I’ve seen two punk bands with balding singers in the same week.  The band is pretty lively on stage tho and gets the crowd moving…so much so in fact, that this show had one of the better pits I’ve seen in SF.  They encourage stage divers and for the crowd to just go all-around nuts.  During the show one guy came up, swiped the singers LA cap from where it sat upon an amp and tossed it to the pit floor.  The singer basically gave out a “Oh you guys, you got me good there!” After someone tossed up a Giants cap to the stage, the singer reciprocated the love by stuffing that garbage in his pants and tossing it back. I liked how he’d preface most songs with a short explanation of the song, sort of working up the crowd, or maybe just himself, that much more.  They put on a good show and I look forward to checking out The Bronx again.