They’ve been one of my favorite LA bands pretty much since the moment they stepped on the scene and now Chicano Batman performs a sold-out show this Friday at the El Rey! It’s been fantastic to watch the band’s star rise solely by virtue of their distinctive blend of EastLos Soul and Tropicalia tinged Psychedelia. Of late the band has been in the studio working on new tracks and are likely to debut a number of new songs at the show Friday. If you want to go courtesy of Melting Pot, make sure to e-mail me by 3pm Wednesday August 26th at michael[at]meltingpotblog.com!!!
2015 has been quite a year for the band, a tour with Jack White and an appearance at Coachella, where this video was shot of “Itotiani”:
The video for the song “Cycles Of Existential Rhyme” was filmed in DTLA, primarily at La Cita, where Chicano Batman has played more than a few shows:
Finally, here is “Black Lipstick,” the latest song from the band, who seem just about ready to bless us with a new release: