Image – Brian Tierney / BackStage360
Image – Brian Tierney / BackStage360
Los Lobos, the Grammy winning East L.A. legends comprised of David Hidalgo, Louie Perez, Cesar Rosas, Conrad Lozano and Steve Berlin, are back with an all new full length studio album, “Gates of Gold,” which will be released September 25(th) on 429 Records. Their first collection of new songs since 2010, the album was produced by the band who continue to hone their multi-faceted sound and fresh storytelling. The 11 tracks showcase a band that continues to keep it real. Their songs are snapshots of true life moments with themes ranging from the immigrant experience in America to melancholic ruminations on impending mortality. The music is as dynamic, eclectic yet distinctive as ever. Thoughtful, darkly romantic and spiritual lyrics are enhanced by slow burning blues rock, impressionistic soul, traditional Mexican folk music or straight ahead garage band jams. The band will embark on an extensive tour this year in support of the album (see confirmed dates below). In addition, a new biography of the band, “Los Lobos–“Dream in Blue” written by Chris Morris–will be released in September by the University of Texas Press.
Los Lobos are entering their fifth decade, as the humblest of musical icons, having racked up countless accolades for their uncompromising artistry. With four Grammys in hand and the respect and admiration of their musical peers, the band still hearken back to their beginnings as “the soundtrack of the barrio” and remain a cultural touchstone for a community. Their accomplishment is reflected in the effortlessly spontaneous approach to recording. Says Cesar Rosas: “When I listen to our catalog, doing things more spontaneously in the studio has led to some of our best work.” Adds Louie Perez: “Unlike many bands that write, gather and catalog material between studio releases, Los Lobos prefers to create their magic on the fly when they decide it’s time to record.”
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“Gates of Gold” Track Listing:
1) Made to Break Your Heart
2) When We Were Free
3) Mis-Treater Boogie Blues
4) There I Go
5) Too Small Heart
6) Poquito Para Aqui
7) Gates of Gold
8) La Tumba Sera El Final
9) Song of the Sun
10) I Believed You So
11) Magdalena
Confirmed Tour Dates:
July 17 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara County Fair
July 18 Palmdale, CA Palmdale Amphitheatre
July 30 Arvada , CO Arvada Center Amphitheatre
Aug 1 Casper, WY Beartrap Summer Festival
Aug 2 Billings, Mt Magic City Blues Fest
Aug 7 Aberdeen, WA D&R Theatre
Aug 8 Arlington , WA Festival of the River
Aug 12 Sterling Heights, MI Freedom Hill Amphitheatre
Aug 13 Evanston, IL SPACE
Aug 14 Santa Fe, NM Buffalo Thunder Casino
Aug 21 Breckenridge, CO Riverwalk Center
Aug 28 Atlanta, GA Atlanta Botanical Gardens
Sep 3 Burlington, VT Rusty Nail
Sep 4 Plymouth, NH Flying Monkey
Sep 5 Charleston, RI Rhythm & Roots Festival
Sep 6 Washington, DC The Hamilton
Sep 12 Urbana , IL Ellnora Festival
Sep 13 Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre
Sep 18 Del Mar, CA Kaaboo Festival
Sep 19 Los Angeles, CA Levitt Pavilion
Sep 25 New York, NY Beacon Theatre
Sep 26 Winona , MN Boats and Bluegrass Festival
Oct 2 Lincoln City, OR Chinook Winds Casino
Oct 9 Davis, CA Mondavi Center @ UC Davis
Oct 10 Santa Cruz, CA Moe’s Alley Blues Club
Nov 11 Henderson, NV Henderson Pavilion
Nov 13 Tacoma, WA Pantages Theatre
Nov 14 Edmonds, WA Edmonds Center for the Arts