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Chicano Batman
OriginLos Angeles
Years active2008[1]–present
LabelsATO
Websitechicanobatman.com

Chicano Batman is a four-piece American band based in Los Angeles.[2][3][4][5] The band is influenced by psychedelic soul, funk, indie, tropicalia, rock and oldies music.[6]

Biography

Chicano Batman was formed in 2008.[1] NPR's Alt.Latino referred to the band's music as one of the show's and listener's favorites of 2014.[3][4] Chicano Batman provided support for select dates on the January–February leg of Jack White's Lazaretto Tour 2015.[1][5][7] In April 2015, the band performed on Day 3 (April 12 & 19) for both weekends of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.[1][5][7][8] In July 2015, Chicano Batman performed at Ruido Fest.[9]

Chicano Batman made their late night television debut on Conan in 2017.[10]

Discography

Source:[11]

Singles and EPs

  • Joven Navegante (2012)
  • Magma (2013)
  • Black Lipstick (2015)
  • "Please Don't Leave Me" (2016)

Albums

  • Chicano Batman (2010)
  • Cycles Of Existential Rhyme (2014)[1][3][4][5]
  • Freedom Is Free (2017)[12]

Members

Source:[2][6]

  • Eduardo Arenas – bass guitar, vocals
  • Carlos Arévalo – guitar
  • Bardo Martinez – lead vocals, organ, guitar
  • Gabriel Villa – drums, percussion

Gabriel Villa is from Cali, Colombia.

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 "A Bolivian Folk Singer Walks Into A Portuguese Dance Club..." NPR.org(Alt.Latino). 5 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Guest DJ: Chicano Batman's Musical DNA". NPR.org(Alt.Latino). 7 June 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Alt.Latino: Mixing Genres With Chicano Batman, Los Cenzontles". NPR.org(Weekend Edition). 1 March 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  8. ^ "Photos: Coachella 2015: Chicano Batman Performs". dailybulletin.com. April 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  9. ^ "No Sleep Until NYC, Chicago And Philly: A Latin Alternative Feast". NPR.org(Alt.Latino). 23 July 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  10. ^ "Chicano Batman Made Their Late-Night TV Debut on 'Conan'". Remezcla. 2017-05-04. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  11. ^ "Chicano Batman|The official Chicano Batman website|MUSIC". chicanobatman.com. 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  12. ^ "The Alt.Latino Spring 2017 New Music Preview". NPR.org(Alt.Latino). 11 Jan 2017. Retrieved 15 Jan 2017.