Reviewing Los Lobos Live at the Canyon Club

Who Are Los Lobos?

Los Lobos were one of America's most distinctive and original bands of 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.

We saw Los Lobos live at the Canyon Club in Agoura, CA, last night, and they were incredible. We had watched their DVD, Live at the Fillmore, the night before and their live performance was just as good as the DVD, which is rare these days.

Read my full review here.