Los Lobos, who released Gates of Gold in 2015, are one of America’s most distinctive and original bands to emerge from the ’80s. They may have had a hit with “La Bamba” in 1987 – yet that cover barely scratches the surface of their talents. Los Lobos are eclectic in the best sense of the word. While they draw equally from rock, Tex-Mex, country, folk, R&B, blues, and traditional Spanish and Mexican music, their music never sounds forced or self-conscious. Instead, all of their influences become one graceful, gritty sound. From their very first recordings, their rich musicality was apparent; on nearly every subsequent record, they have found ways to redefine and expand their sound, without ever straying from the musical traditions that form the heart and soul of the band. With a busy tour schedule, Los Lobos continues to be one of the most creative, diverse and hard working American rock bands of our time.
