Tex-Mex suggestions

[R_burke]

I like Texas Tornados, Los Texmaniacs, Tremolocos, Blazers and Los Fabulocos. Looking for more, any suggestions appreciated

[SteveO]

Definitely try The Sir Dougals Quintet led by Doug Sahm (also with Texas Tornados)!!!!!!!

Also Los Lobos and Caleixco are very good !

[R_burke]

already familiar with Los Lobos and Calexico, like em both, but not really the same. I will check out Doug Sahm, knew about him but never really listened to any

[jazzboCR]

Tex-Mex music--properly if stuffily known as Tejano music; Tex-Mex usually refers to cuisine--has a rich if brief history in Texas, the Southwest, and mountain states. Here's a Wiki with the origins and history, and a list of the more prominent players with click-throughs.: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tejano_music Some music from the above artists, a few of which are more Tejano-background Rock&Roll artists than Tejano itself:

Los Texmaniacs Their Site: http://www.texmaniacs.com/ << opens with music
Tunes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqSQnf1ACB0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GLZNGUeHY0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6-9Cbb6aQ0
BONUS: Full concert from '13 (music starts at about 7:00): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP1WSgyzWtA

Tremoloco Their Site: http://tremolocos.com/news/
Tunes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIyZHTJVMDk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZA6IEkVjLk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZal_-kEISA << bits and pieces, strung together
BONUS: about 1 hour on the the goofiest music show you'll ever hope to see (he must be doing something right--14 seasons and counting)--music starts about 7:00: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MpTI8SlBDc

Los Fabulocos A Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Fabulocos
Tunes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb5Bnrlew6k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUzSXCi-Kuw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdmypzlvLoU << Love their version of this Lloyd Price classic
BONUS 90-minute concert in '13: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzEYFP69ZR4

more soon...

[jazzboCR]

"The Queen of Tejano" is Selena. Murdered at 24 in 1995. Her Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selena
Tunes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCi-Xp2TVoQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvfZ95ueOcQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRU2qs82DAg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKGbjJarMeA

More a folksinger than hard-core Tejano but still...Tish Hinojosa Her Site: http://www.mundotish.com/
Tunes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMUZwWYzYoU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0KPoiS6jd0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5AT_xshBrE

"The other band from East L.A." is how they are frequently described. The Blazers Their Site: https://www.rounder.com/artists/the-blazers
Tunes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQKLfB6cC74
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK7Mi2bpglc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=davlVsbQHc4

"Tejano indie" or "desert noir" are 2 terms used about Calexico. They mix a bunch of elements, defying categories. Their Site: http://www.casadecalexico.com/
The lads in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7y88wUnl8
BONUSES: 3 full albums by them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iWo8nEvkpo and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tMf-BT2fAI and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZA7nfi-a9s << More available on YT