the Skatalities, the Slackers, the Specials, Desmond Dekker, Bob Marley, Ozomatli, Op Ivy, Goldfinger, John Coltrane, Mikes Davis, Charles Mingus, Tholenous Monk
Fight the urge to judge this band by their name; Liquid Cheese does not sound like "liquid cheese." There is no oozing squishiness when they're on stage. They are solid, precise, energizing and satisfying (if liquid cheese could be described as satisfying, then there may be a correlation, after all). They really should make it more apparent why they chose their band namefor now I'll write it off as some insanely funny inside joke and be content that they, at least, understand.
In the same way that a hybrid of Spanish and English dialect has become known as "Spanglish," Southwestern bands enamored by ska music have added their homegrown flavors and spices to come up with a subgenre of ska called, well ... there's no name for it yet.
But bands like El Paso's Liquid Cheese, the members of which likely grew up surrounded by a fair amount of Spanish and Mexican music, are fusing the music born in Jamaica in the early '60s with their traditions and arriving at something that is easily danceable, full of energy and highly entertaining. At the same time, it pays homage to their roots.
Each incarnation of ska music, referred to as "waves," is characterized by a drastic change in sound, tempo or style. Could this as yet unnamed fusion of Tejano, norteño, ska, rock and punk be a new paradigm?
Liquid Cheese's recent release, titled "Tres Equis," is a mere six songs long. But in that span, the group covers a great deal of ground. From uptempo blasts of straight-forward ska to rich, brassy improvisations that hint at mariachi music to fervent tribal percussion, Liquid Cheese creates incessantly driving ska rhythms.
Formed in 1996, the group consists of seven members including Roy Morales (guitar), John-Michael Vasquez (saxophone), Jesse Sullivan (bass), Shawn Hunton (guitar), Sam Sullivan (trumpet), Danny Sullivan (drums), Doug Neal (percussion). Its definitive sound is the culmination of a decade of work and a handful of recordings, as well as more than 1,000 performances, some to crowds of over 10,000.
LIQUID CHEESE: Kickin' Up in the Night (2000)
A true ska-reggae album that satisfies.
LIQUID CHEESE: Lost in the Music (2003)
Ska and Reggae fused with Rock, Jazz and Salsa.
LIQUID CHEESE: Tres Equis (2005)
They capture the feel-good essence of ska, the appeal of modern rock, the musical complexity of jazz and the infectious rhythms of latin, reggae and salsa music.
Drunkmouse Records: Reggaenomics 101 (2007)
A collective journey through modern reggae, roots and ska.
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Hey Sam! Tony said he talked to you a while back about playing our last show with us. Well, its this friday at El Patio at 9pm. I hope your still down...sorry, didn't have your number. PEACE
Hey guys. Still loving everything you are doing. When are you guys making up to Denver? Would love to have that happen. Oh and when can I buy the new CD. Can't wait. Peace
Hey there fellas! I used to live in Wichita KS I saw yall like on a monday nite at Kirby's beer store like 2-3 yrs ago, it was like me & my friend and noone else. Yall were so fucking awesome. I now live back in my hometown CC, want yall to come play here this summer!!! Yall prolly know people here but if you need help getting a gig here lemmie know!!! Take it sleazy boys, much love. amie g
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