Y La Bamba (Band)
Y La Bamba | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Genres | Indie Folk, Pop, Psychedelic Pop |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Tender Loving Empire |
| Website | www |
| Members | Luz Elena Mendoza |
Y La Bamba is an American indie folk band from Portland, Oregon, started by Luz Elena Mendoza. The band has released 4 full-length albums, 3 of which have been released on Tender Loving Empire.
History[edit]
Luz Elena Mendoza formed Y La Bamba in 2006. Initially, she sought out specific members for the group. But, eventually the group evolved into "an on going collaboration with friends and other musicians."[1] After the release of her self recorded debut album Alida St.[2][3] Mendoza went from playing as a solo artist to touring internationally and sharing the stage with artist such as The Lumineers,[4]Thao and The Get Down Stay Down,[5] and Devotchka.[6]
Mendoza grew up with a largely latin cultural upbringing. She was "born singing mariachis of Michoacan in Southern Oregon."[7]This cultural infusion influences her music greatly. "We were in the back of the truck while my dad would drive around and pay his bills and we would be singing — you know, if it was some Vicente Fernández song or if it was a Ramón Ayala song," Mendoza says. "And mostly, it was the jams that my father listened to."[8]
Y La Bamba signed to Tender Loving Empire in 2009.[9]The group has released 4 full length albums and 2 singles in total.[10][11]The group has received warm national reception[12][13][14][15][16] and continues to perform and stay active in the Portland music community.
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
- Alida St. (2008) Gypsypop Records
- Lupon (2011) Tender Loving Empire
- Court The Storm (2012) Tender Loving Empire
- Ojos Del Sol (2016) Tender Loving Empire
Singles[edit]
- "Oh February" (2013)
References[edit]
- ↑ https://trainwreckdsociety.com/2017/11/15/luz-mendoza-interview/
- ↑ https://www.portlandmercury.com/music/2016/08/24/18514593/y-la-bambas-luz-elena-mendoza-overcomes-darkness-through-art
- ↑ https://www.discogs.com/artist/1250526-Y-La-Bamba
- ↑ https://www.portlandmercury.com/events/7155082/the-lumineers-and-y-la-bamba
- ↑ https://www.portlandmercury.com/endhits/archives/2010/07/10/tonight-in-music-thao-with-the-get-down-stay-down-fol-chen-subrosa-and-more
- ↑ https://www.portlandmercury.com/events/3417845/devotchka-y-la-bamba-and-priscilla-ahn
- ↑ https://www.portlandmercury.com/music/2016/08/24/18514593/y-la-bambas-luz-elena-mendoza-overcomes-darkness-through-art
- ↑ https://www.npr.org/2016/09/25/494220787/y-la-bambas-luz-elena-mendoza-on-valuing-ones-voice
- ↑ https://journal.marmosetmusic.com/read/2016/5/artist-spotlight-luz-elena-mendoza-of-y-la-bamba
- ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/y-la-bamba-mn0002507384/discography
- ↑ https://tenderlovingempire.com/collections/y-la-bamba
- ↑ https://www.spin.com/2016/06/y-la-bamba-ostrich-stream-premiere/
- ↑ https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/ojos-del-sol/y-la-bamba
- ↑ http://www.rarecandy.org/interviews-2/2017/9/12/y-la-bamba
- ↑ http://www.thegirlsare.com/2016/09/30/review-y-la-bamba/
- ↑ http://thegreenmanreview.com/wordpress1/music-2/y-la-bambas-ojos-del-sol/
External links[edit]
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