The Bronx (band)
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Also known as | Mariachi El Bronx |
Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 2002–present |
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Website | thebronxxx |
The Bronx is an American
History
The initial lineup of The Bronx consisted of Caughthran, Ford,
The Bronx's major-label debut was The Bronx (2006), a second eponymous album that was supported by singles and music videos for "History's Stranglers", "White Guilt" and "Shitty Future". Ken Horne of The Dragons played some guitar parts on the album, and soon joined the band as second guitarist.
In April 2007, the band announced that they would record two new albums. The Bronx was planned as a punk rock album, while Mariachi El Bronx would be a mariachi album.[2] They entered a recording studio in March 2008 to begin work on both albums, with Brad Magers (formerly of Christiansen and Your Highness Electric) replacing Tweedy on bass guitar, and Vincent Hidalgo (formerly of The Drips) also joining Mariachi El Bronx.[3] That June they posted the new song "Knifeman", from The Bronx, on their Myspace profile,[4] followed by the premiere of "PR Rules" from El Bronx.[5] During summer 2008, The Bronx played the entirety of the Warped Tour.[6] They also appeared in the film What We Do Is Secret as Black Flag, performing the Black Flag song "Police Story".[7] Beginning with preparations for the release of El Bronx, the band has performed as "Mariachi El Bronx" when playing their mariachi set and as "The Bronx" for rock sets.[7] The Bronx was released on November 11, 2008,[8] with El Bronx following on August 17, 2009. The band toured North America, followed by a festival performance in the United Kingdom. A second album of mariachi music, Mariachi El Bronx, was released in August 2011.
Several members of the band also appear on the debut
In 2012, Mariachi El Bronx collaborated with rapper Schoolly D for the theme song to Adult Swim's show Aqua Something You Know Whatever.[10]
Mariachi El Bronx currently perform between segments on the El Rey Network wrestling programme Lucha Underground.
On June 26, 2016, drummer Jorma Vik announced his departure from both The Bronx and Mariachi El Bronx,
In June 2017, the band's Facebook page was updated with the album art for V, the fifth studio album by the band. A teaser was uploaded to the page the following month. The album is the second studio album of their career not to be named The Bronx or Mariachi El Bronx. It was released on September 22, 2017.
In 2018, Hidalgo, Jr. was replaced in The Bronx by former Queens of the Stone Age drummer Joey Castillo. Hidalgo, Jr. remains a member of Mariachi El Bronx.
Members
Current members
- Matt Caughthran – vocals (2002–present)
- Joby J. Ford – guitar, backing vocals (2002–present)
- Ken Horne – guitar, backing vocals (2006–present)
- Brad Magers – bass, backing vocals (2007–present)
- Joey Castillo – drums (2018–present)
Current touring substitutes
- Vincent Hidalgo – guitar (2018, 2023–present; substitute for Joby Ford)
- Pete Parada – drums (2023–present; substitute for Joey Castillo)
Former members
- James Tweedy – bass, backing vocals (2002–2007)
- Jorma Vik – drums (2002–2016)
- David Hidalgo Jr. – drums (2016–2018)
Former touring substitutes
- Atom Willard – drums (2022; substitute for Joey Castillo)
Timeline
Discography
As The Bronx
- The Bronx (2003)
- The Bronx (2006)
- The Bronx (2008)
- The Bronx (2013)
- Bronx V (2017)
- The Bronx VI (2021)
As Mariachi El Bronx
- Mariachi El Bronx (2009)
- Mariachi El Bronx (2011)
- Mariachi El Bronx (2014)[12]
References
- ^ a b c d Steininger, Alex (September–October 2003). "Interview: The Bronx". In Music We Trust. Retrieved October 1, 2008.
- ^ "The Bronx: News". thebronxxx.com. April 5, 2007. Retrieved October 1, 2008.
We have begun working on 2 albums worth of material. We will be making 2 different records this time... (and yet both will still be self titled). Record No. 1 will be mariachi music (El Bronx). Record No. 2 will be dead punk (The Bronx) Both go well with hot sauce, but yet each has a different bouquet. We are aiming for an end of summer release date. Nasty!
- ^ "The Bronx: News". thebronxxx.com. March 13, 2008. Retrieved October 1, 2008.
- ^ "Media: The Bronx: "Knifeman"". punknews.org. June 23, 2008. Retrieved October 1, 2008.
- ^ "The Bronx: "PR Rules"". punknews.org. June 23, 2008. Retrieved June 30, 2008.
- ^ "Warped Tour unveils final band lineup for 2008". punknews.org. February 6, 2008. Retrieved October 1, 2008.
- ^ a b "The Bronx: News". thebronxxx.com. August 20, 2008. Retrieved October 1, 2008.
- idiomag. October 14, 2008. Retrieved October 14, 2008.
- chartattack.com, January 12, 2011.
- Adult Swim Video(accessed July 15, 2012)
- ^ "Jorma Vik". Facebook.com. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ^ "Mariachi El Bronx III - Available Now!". Mariachielbronx.com. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
External links
- Official website
- The Bronx at AllMusic