Los Abandoned
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Los Abandoned formed in 2002 following the breakup of two other Los Angeles bands. Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Lady P and lead guitarist Don Verde had each lost a gig in one of those groups, and formed a musical friendship and mutual consolation society. They started making demo tapes in the Verdes' basement, before bringing bassist Vira Lata and drummer Dulce on board to form what would become Los Abandoned. Lady P settled on ukulele as her main instrument, and both she and Verde also began using Casio keyboard sounds to give the band its signature sound: a weird fusion of 1980s proto-electronica, bubblegum pop, new wave, and Latin rock. Their lyrics veer unpredictably back and forth between English and Spanish (sometimes within the course of a single phrase), and their blend of gritty guitars, pop hooks, and strangely retro sound came along at just the right time. The group released two EPs on its own (demotape in 2002, followed by self-titled EP in 2004) before being picked up by the Sanctuary label in 2006. Their first album, Mix Tape, was released that year -- first in an online-only edition (featuring two bonus tracks) and then as a conventional CD release. ~ Rick Anderson, RoviRelated Videos:
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| Los Abandoned | |
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 Los Abandoned performing in June 2005 |
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| Background information | |
| Origin |  Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Genres | Alternative rock Rock en Español Pop Punk |
| Years active | 2001–2007 |
| Labels | Vapor Records |
| Website | www.losabandoned.com |
| Members | |
| Lady P. Don Verde Vira Lata Dulce |
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Los Abandoned was an American alternative rock band from the Los Angeles, California area. The band's lyrics were in Spanish and English, or a combination of the two known as Spanglish. Their biggest hits were "Panic-oh!," "Van Nuys (es Very Nice)," and "Stalk U." They released two EPs and one LP, and in 2005, were signed with Neil Young's Vapor Records.
The band performed with artists such as Zoé, Café Tacuba, The Breeders, Calexico, Julieta Venegas, Molotov, and Aterciopelados, and participated in the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. In 2005 they participated in the Latin Alternative Music Conference on the Santa Monica Pier, along with Ely Guerra and Andrea Echeverri. They also opened the Bridge School Benefit for Paul McCartney, Neil Young, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
On October 5, 2007, the band released a statement on their Myspace page, saying that they had decided to go their separate ways. Their final show was a free performance on October 7, 2007, at TarFest, a film, music, and art festival held at the La Brea Tar Pits.[1]
Not long after the breakup, Gustavo Arellano wrote that Los Abandoned "reflected the postmodern Latino experience better than any band ever."[2]
Members
Chilean American Lady P (Pilar Diaz) was the lead singer of Los Abandoned, and played the ukelele, keyboards and rhythm guitar. She was the creative force behind the songwriting, in conjunction with lead guitarist Don Verde. Vira Lata played the bass guitar, and Dulce, the last addition to the band, played the drums.
Discography
- Demotape (2002) EP
- Los Abandoned (2004) EP
- Office Xmas Party (2005) 7 in. Vinyl
- Mix Tape (2006)
References
- ^ "Los Abandoned @ TarFest, 10/7/07". LAist. http://laist.com/2007/10/09/los_abandoned_t.php.
- ^ Arellano, Gustavo (November 15, 2007). "Special Feedback !ask a Mexican!(r) Edition!". OC Weekly. http://www.ocweekly.com/2007-11-15/features/special-feedback-ask-a-mexican-edition/.
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