Los Diablos
The self-proclaimed kings of Irish-Jewish Folk-Punk.
6
songs
1.3K
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Walkman on the street Walkman on the street
Chinatown Chinatown
When we were still young When we were still young
Ana Nevsky Ana Nevsky
Northern Wind Northern Wind
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The self-proclaimed kings of Irish-Jewish Folk-Punk.Band/artist history
Josh Lederman lives in Somerville, MA and drives a car that gets robbed twice a year. But the payments are low, and soon she'll all be his.
Lederman now fronts his merry band of drunks, rejects and computer programmers who have taken Boston's Irish wedding music scene and turned it on its head. But things haven't always been so rosy. The band's initial identity crisis led at least three bass players to leave the band in such a hurry that one actually left his rig behind at Los Diablos' rehearsal space ($500 or b/o, contact johnb@coffeestainmusic.com for more info.)
Eventually, their love of all kinds of songs led them in one inevitable direction: Irish Wedding music. But they still needed a name. Not knowing where to turn for inspiration, they chose to christen themselves under the universal language, Spanish. Getting wedding gigs proved to be harder than the boys had figured, many bridal parents complaining that they "curse too much." But Lederman offers, "It's not like we were asking to go on the $#%!ing honeymoon. You'd think we were in Cuba or something [we think he was trying to refer to a place where you can't curse]."
Still, it didn't take long till Los Diablos were banned from wedding receptions throughout the New England area. But soon the bars and colleges came knocking. And the band finally found an outlet for their melodies and their tales. "Sure we miss the hors d'oeuvres, but it's worth it to play for an audience that isn't so damn happy all the time," recalls Lederman.Have you performed in front of an audience?All over New England and N.Y. State.
Your musical influences
The Pogues, Tom Waits, Uncle Tupelo, Lead Belly
Boston, MA
USA
ID
19120
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This is ace. Guess country-punk didn't go out with Uncle Tupelo. Lead singer's voice is perfect for this band. Sounds like a big muddle of Uncle Tupelo, Old 97s and The Gourds - 3 of the best bands ever! Keep it up.
Hey guys - didn't realize you had a page here. Catch you in Noho.
Guys, you got soul! I love this band.
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