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  • Genre: Acoustic / Folk / Indie

    Location Portland, Un

    Profile Views: 321616

    Last Login: 3/6/2012

    Member Since 1/25/2007

    Website ylabamba.com

    Record Label Tender Loving Empire

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    See www.ylabamba.com for everything current ..Management :.. Ingrid Renan (..ingrid@explodinggreen.com..) .. ..Booking :.. Daniel Titcomb (..dan@newfrontiertouring.com..) .. .. ..Publicity:.. Chris Hanat (..chris@230publicity.com..) .. ........ ........ "Doing Portland Proud: Y La Bamba." - ..Billboard.. .... "Y La Bamba makes fractured folk that sounds as if it comes from dog-eared diaries. The author is statuesque Luz Elena, the daughter of Mexican immigrants, whose vintage vocals seem to come from the 78-rpm era." - ..Buzzbands LA...... "...mixes Devendra Banhart-influenced art-folk with hazy femme vocals and traditional Mexican sounds to weirdly entrancing effect." - ..LA Weekly...... "The band continues to build up steam, maintaining its core strength in the voice and posturing of Mendoza. Her vocal lines swim out from a haze of guitars and dreamy percussion, often looping back into a cacophony that is eerie in effect but still somehow comforting, like the song that comes floating through in a fairy tale when the children are lost in the woods and just about to despair." - ..Portland Mercury.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....

  • Members

    ..Luzelena Mendoza, guitar, vocals; Ben Meyercord, bass, vocals; Mike Kitson, percussion, vocals; Sean Flinn, guitar; Eric Schrepel, accordion; Paul Cameron, guitar, vocals; Scott Magee, ukelele, clarinet, percussion, vocals

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  • Sounds Like

    .. ...... .. .. Lupon .. .. ..Available from Tender Loving Empire.. ..

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    Viva bambosa!!

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    Local news stopped by Al's Den last night. http://t.co/HzUiJ9ly http://t.co/45FsYSDk

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    Tonight at 7pm, Luz starts her week at Al's Den.

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    Come down to Al's Den one or several nights next week, May 20-26, 7-10pm. Free, 21+. Luzelena as resident artist... http://t.co/wQkge5Ya

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    Somebody liked the two #Bones montage songs (ours included) and helpfully wrote about it. Which is great because... http://t.co/S3dOtnhn

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  • K. Tolosaur

    you are pleasant to my ears.

    1 year ago
  • House of Preblon

    www.indierocksucks.com <----check it out for live recordings of Y La Bamba and other PDX indie/DIY bands.

    1 year ago
  • Planet Perhaps

    thanks so much for playing with us in Stockton.  Very awesome live performance.  Inspiring.

    2 years ago
  • Autopilot is for Lovers

    Do you want to play some shows together in Seattle this summer?  It'll be fuuuuuuuuuuuuun......

    2 years ago
  • Children Of The Kai

    ..It was really awesome playing with you guys.  I am so sorry we couldn't stay, I needed to go home and rest ( I had surgery the following day).  I really hope that someday We can play together again.  Hope all is well.

    2 years ago
  • Independent People

    ciao from san francisco. thanks for the connection.

    2 years ago
  • Nitro Nikki

    Hey Beautiful Miss Elena!!! Two of my favorite punk bands (and friends) from your old stomping ground Medford, are playing tomorrow night at Twilight! You must remember the Hollowbodys and Idle Threats from shows at Musichead or Johnny B's. They remember you and your lovely voice. You know how hard being on the road is and a familiar face can make the night! Please pass the word around!
    Specifics are:
    The Hollowbodys
    Idle Threats
    Twilight Cafe & Bar
    1420 SE Powell Blvd
    (503) 232-3576


    Thanks my love! Hope to see you soon!

    2 years ago
  • Priscilla O

    ..hiii :]
    oh man i am so excited to see you all in SD

    aaahhhh!

    2 years ago
  • chelsea

    hey... congrats on the show booked with sean hayes.  i'm totally impressed!  this will be a perfect first time y la bamba show to catch.  truly look forward to this night ofbeautiful music!!!

    2 years ago
  • William Alan

    Thanx for takin care of my puppy last night guys. Great show.

    2 years ago

Contact & press

Management: Ingrid Renan (ingrid@explodinggreen.com) 
Booking: Dan Titcomb (dan@newfrontiertouring.com) 
Publicity: Chris Hanat (chris@230publicity.com)
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"Doing Portland Proud: Y La Bamba." - Billboard

"Y La Bamba makes fractured folk that sounds as if it comes from dog-eared diaries. The author is statuesque Luz Elena, the daughter of Mexican immigrants, whose vintage vocals seem to come from the 78-rpm era." - Buzzbands LA

"...mixes Devendra Banhart-influenced art-folk with hazy femme vocals and traditional Mexican sounds to weirdly entrancing effect." - LA Weekly

"The band continues to build up steam, maintaining its core strength in the voice and posturing of Mendoza. Her vocal lines swim out from a haze of guitars and dreamy percussion, often looping back into a cacophony that is eerie in effect but still somehow comforting, like the song that comes floating through in a fairy tale when the children are lost in the woods and just about to despair." - Portland Mercury

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Member Since:

January 25, 2007

Members:

Luzelena Mendoza, guitar, vocals; Ben Meyercord, bass, vocals; Mike Kitson, percussion, vocals; Sean Flinn, guitar; Eric Schrepel, accordion; Paul Cameron, guitar, vocals; Scott Magee, ukelele, clarinet, percussion, vocals

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Tender Loving Empire

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