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Very few western band tour Eastern Europe. But a Latino punk rock band with an adventuresome spirit decided to take their horn-tinged punk rock to Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, and Serbia. And in their preparation, they learned that former Yugoslavia actually has a cultural history with Mexico.
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Very few western band tour Eastern Europe. But a Latino punk rock band with an adventuresome spirit decided to take their horn-tinged punk rock to Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, and Serbia. And in their preparation, they learned that former Yugoslavia actually has a cultural history with Mexico.
Broadcast History
Latino USA, June 2006
Transcript
TRK 1: Brothers Antonio and Alberto Cuellar grew up on the beach flats of Santa Cruz, California. Their parents emigrated from Mexico. Dad worked as a cook and gardener.
Mom cleaned houses. And Antonio says their home was always full of music.
[MUSICmariachi: fade up from beginning of song to post for 1.5 seconds. Post for 9 seconds, then fade to bed]
ACT 1 ANTONIO: ?Our family has been very musically inclined. Even growing up, we have uncles who had a mariachi in Bakersfield. My father used to play guitar and he used to sing.?
TRK 2: In elementary school, Antonio picked up the valve trombone?and Alberto learned to play the trumpet.
Alberto loved his trumpet. But he thought he?d have to give it up and play the guitar if he wanted to play in a rock band.
ACT 2 ALBERTO: ?I mean I love music and I love guitar, but in reality, I really like the trumpet and I like horns. So...
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Timing and Cues
HOST INTRO: San Francisco-based La Plebe is not your typical punk rock band. For starters, they have a horn section. They just returned from a four-country tour in Eastern Europe. Now, these Latino rockers had the chance to tour Western Europe?.but they decided they?d rather play Sofia, Bulgaria, than Paris, France?
Freelance producer Robynn Takayama brings us this profile of the Bay Area rock group, La Plebe.
Musical Works
1.
a. La Culebra
b. Tata Nacho
c. BMG/RCA
d. Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan
e. BMG
2.
a. Enfadada
b. La Plebe
c. Desarme SF
d. La Plebe
e. Desarme SF
3.
a. Mama Huanita
b. http://scena.hgu.hr/los-caballeros/htm/diskografija-fiesta-ESP.htm
c. Aquarius Records
d. Los Caballeros
e. http://scena.hgu.hr/los-caballeros/htm/diskografija-fiesta-ESP.htm
4.
a. Hijo Mio
b. La Plebe
c. Desarme SF
d. La Plebe
e. Desarme SF
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Review of La Plebe Tour Eastern Europe
Imagine The Sex Pistols playing with a brass section from Mexico. Now imagine The Sex Pistols playing with a brass section from Mexico rocking it out in Serbia, Bulgaria and Macedonia. La Plebe is, however, less rebellion and more fusion...of cultures, music, and people. The band grew out of a mix of worlds that is part youth movement and part globalization. The band's tours are more like exchange programs that allows them to teach their mix culture and learn from others.
The band is another proof that education needn't be framed within textbooks, needn't be in English, and doesn't require a desk. A concert stage will do just fine.