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Chicano Batman
Origin United States
Los Angeles
Years active2008[1]–present
LabelsATO Records
WebsiteOfficial Website
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Chicano Batman are a four-piece American band based in Los Angeles.[2][3][4][5]

Biography

Chicano Batman was formed in 2008.[1]

NPR's Alt.Latino referred to Chicano Batman's music as one of Alt.Latino's and listener's favorites of 2014.[3][4] In 2015 Alt.Latino continues to watch the band and see how things go.[5][6]

Chicano Batman provided support for select dates on the January–February leg of Jack White's Lazaretto Tour 2015.[1][5][6]

In April 2015, Chicano Batman performed on Day 3(April 12 & 19) of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.[1][5][6][7]

In July 2015, Chicano Batman performed at Ruido Fest.[8]

Influences

Musically the band references Brazilian tropicalia, spacey psychedelia, and slow-jam soul.

Discography

Source:[9]

Singles & EPs

  • Joven Navegante (2012)
  • Magma (2013)
  • Black Lipstick (2015)

Albums

  • Chicano Batman (2010)
  • Cycles Of Existential Rhyme (2014)[1][3][4][5]
  • Freedom Is Free (2017)[10]

Members

Source:[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Meet Chicano Batman: Jack White's Opening Act Talks 'Championing the Underdog'". billboard.com. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Chicano Batman|The official Chicano Batman website|Bio". chicanobatman.com. 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "Dancing To The Radio: Alt.Latino's Cinco De Mayo Playlist". NPR.org(Alt.Latino). 3 May 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  4. ^ a b c "The Best Of 2014: Alt.Latino Listeners' Picks". NPR.org(Alt.Latino). 18 December 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  5. ^ a b c d e "A Bolivian Folk Singer Walks Into A Portuguese Dance Club..." NPR.org(Alt.Latino). 5 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  6. ^ a b c "Alt.Latino: Mixing Genres With Chicano Batman, Los Cenzontles". NPR.org(Weekend Edition). 1 March 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  7. ^ "Photos: Coachella 2015: Chicano Batman Performs". dailybulletin.com. April 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  8. ^ "No Sleep Until NYC, Chicago And Philly: A Latin Alternative Feast". NPR.org(Alt.Latino). 23 July 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  9. ^ "Chicano Batman|The official Chicano Batman website|MUSIC". chicanobatman.com. 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  10. ^ "The Alt.Latino Spring 2017 New Music Preview". NPR.org(Alt.Latino). 11 Jan 2017. Retrieved 15 Jan 2017.