Tag: Los Lobos

  • Los Lobos, By the Light of the Moon, 1987 on Slash Records

    Los Lobos, By the Light of the Moon, 1987 on Slash Records

    Los Lobos’ follow on record to How Will The Wolf Survive?. which was produced by T-Bone Burnett. I love the Slash! records catalog from the 80s – great Americana tinged but contemporary music – and this is no exception. My copy—via Slipped Disc at a record fair at Mill No. 5—is an Allied pressing from…

  • Peter Case, The Man With The Blue Postmodern Fragmented Neo-Traditionalist Guitar, 1989 on Geffen

    Peter Case, The Man With The Blue Postmodern Fragmented Neo-Traditionalist Guitar, 1989 on Geffen

    This was Case’s sophomore album as a solo artist, follow his 1986 self-titled debut. I’m a sucker for anyone cribbing album or song titles from Wallace Stevens and love this album. Guests include Los Lobos, T-Bone Burnett and Ry Cooder, alongside folks like Benmont Tench, Jerry Scheff, David Hidalgo, David McKelvy, Jim Keltner, and Steven…

  • Los Lobos, Native Sons, 2021 on New West

    Los Lobos, Native Sons, 2021 on New West

    This is a three sided LP, with an etching on the fourth side. Los Lobos, proud Angelenos, covering songs by other Los Angeles bands, including folks like Stephen Stills, Jackson Browne, and the Beach Boys, but also Lalo Guerrero, Thee Midnighters, and Percy Mayfield. The band sounds great as ever, and I love hearing their…

  • Various Artists, Stay Awake (Various Interpretations of Music From Vintage Disney Films), 1988 on A&M.

    Various Artists, Stay Awake (Various Interpretations of Music From Vintage Disney Films), 1988 on A&M.

    Various Artists, Stay Awake (Various Interpretations of Music From Vintage Disney Films), 1988 on A&M. Loved this when it came out in 1988, and I think it’s even cooler now. Tom Waits, Suzanne Vega, Los Lobos, Natalie Merchant and Michael Stipe, Aaron Neville, The Replacements, Sinéad O’Connor, Nilsson, James Taylor. via Light of Day Records…

  • Joni 75 – A Birthday Celebration, 2019 on Decca.

    Joni 75 – A Birthday Celebration, 2019 on Decca.

    Joni 75 – A Birthday Celebration, 2019 on Decca. Birthday concert forJoni Mitchell with Los Lobos, Chaka Khan, Rufus Wainwright, Diana Krall, Glen Hansard, James Taylor, Seal, Graham Nash, Brandi Carlile, Kris Kristofferson, Norah Jones, and Emmylou Harris From the Performing Arts Center of LA County

  • Los Lobos, How Will The Wolf Survive?, 1984 on Slash Records.

    Los Lobos, How Will The Wolf Survive?, 1984 on Slash Records.

    Los Lobos, How Will The Wolf Survive?, 1984 on Slash Records. The major label debut from East LA’s Los Lobos – this copy is the 180g remastered 2018 edition manufactured and marketed by Rhino, and it sounds great