Los Skarnales :: Pachuco Boogie Sound System : CD
Release Date :: July, 2004
Big things always come out of Texas, and Los Skarnales are no exception! This band has been kicking around in the scene for a long time now (this is their fourth full length release) they even had a song "De Repente" on the Latin Ska Volume 2 Moon Ska compilation! Blending together styles of rocksteady, reggae, ska, dub, rock a billy and their own latin flavor, Los Skarnales are one of the best live acts I have seen in a long time, and this new record represents that fully. It's rare when an album comes along that captures the raw energy of a live performance, and this is one of those moments. Just like Buck said "They managed to capture SWEAT on tape."
Be sure to check out 'Ryan Scroggins And The Trenchtown Texans', the new down south rough and ready ska band featuring ex-members of Los Skarnales!
Track List
1. Intro
2. Borracho
3. Juana (Featuring Roco from Maldita Vencindad)
4. Mi Tesoro
5. Todas Las Noches
6. El Tiburón (Featuring Nestor)
7. Juárez *
8. Perdido
9. I'm Sorry (Featuring Ragah El)
10. Bar Fight
11. Demasiado Tarde
12. Doin' All Reet
13. De Repenté
14. Crusin' (Featuring Roger Miret)
15. Mariquita *
16. Salud (Featuring Ragah El)
17. Beautiful Fools
18. Outro
Bonus Tracks (names should be reversed!)
19. Juana (Nick)
20. Vatos Rudos
Line Up
Ryan Scroggins :: Organ, Percussion, Vocals and Piano
Nick Gaitan :: Upright Bass, Percussion and Vocals
Patrick 'Beans' Wheeler :: Drums, Percussion and Vocals
Roberto Rodriguez :: Accordian and Vocals
Felipè Galvan :: Vocals and Percussion
Chris La Forge :: Guitar, Vocals and Percussion
Liner Notes
Band Thanks:
Los De Verdad, Vatos Locos, 30 Foot Fall, Simpleton, Luxurious Panthers, Wayne Hancock, Flame Trick Subs, The Stingers, Grupo Fantasma, Flaco Jiménez, Fixed Idea, C'mon C'mon, Flamin' Hellcats, The Blazers, Big Sandy, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Monkey, Calavera, Viernes 13, Firme, Chenchas Berrinches, Fuga, Los Desconosidos, Ese, Conjunto Aztlan, The Toasters, Agnostic Front, King Chango, Lee Rocker, Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, Tin Tan, Mano Negro, The Clash, Los Zochimilcas, Los Johnny Jets, Fishbone, The Lusties, Skatalites, Secret Agent 8, Third World, The Hometown Boys, Sean Reefer and the Resin Valley Boys, Born To Lose, The Contingency, Throwrag, The Slackers, Mad Caddies, Manu Chao, Lalo Guerrero, Skaterestres, Inspector, Ruido Norte, Cabrito Vudu, Los Gallitos, La Maldita Vecindad, Tornillo, Los Bombero, La Parranda Magna, El Gran Silencio, Salon Victoria, Los Motocacas, Seis Pistos, Inovasion Norteña, Las 15 Letras, De Snagre, Skarlatina and Jamaica 69.
Chris LaForge Thanks:
Ivy (my daughter whom I love more than life), Mom, Dad, Mike and Rhonda, Ranae and Chris, Eli, Chelsea, Stephanie, Ashley, Granny Jane, Crush, Mary, Bunny and Toaster, Jason Kampf, John Johnston, Mike Simmons, Nestor and Tess, Chris V. and Carolyn, Big E, Allison Gibson, Floyd Willis, Larry Hargrave, Jeremy Jester, Cecil, John and Tine, Marianna, Shawn Bodden, Arneett Vaughn, Catfish and Suzie. All of my mates in 30 Foot Fall. Last but not least, everyone else in Los Skarnales for inviting me to play great music with really good people that I consider to be my brothers now.
Roberto Rodríguez Thanks:
To God and my family, for supporting me through my music. To Leonel Pulido for being a great accordion teacher and to Mr. and Mrs. Sabas Espinosa, for keeping my accordions in tune and being such great friends. To my Elizabeth for sticking by me through think and thin, I love you! To Ricky, Roman Bobby, Danny and Esteban for the Hometown Boys, for giving me the chance to jam with you, R.I.P. Joe and Jesse Martínez. To my late grandfather Roberto Rodríguez Sr., for teaching me to do my own thing, I miss you.
Nick Gaitan Thanks:
The Gaitan family, few but strong. All the families of the members of Los Skarnales. My band mates, we create and cross borders of think and thin together. To LDV, Satin Hooks Vatos Locos, The Slackers, Throwrag, VGS, Flame Trick Subs and all the others we have shared stages with. To David Klingensmith, Nestor, Big E, Nick A, Julie Zárate, Talula Blue and all of our friends. All of the people at our shows, those are good times.
Felipè Galván Thanks:
Gracias a dios, my lovely wife Melissa (laqueen of my heart) for always supporting me on everything, through thick and thin. My Mijita Marisa Frida (la baby girl) for makin' me a better person (love y'all por vida). Los Jefitos: Raúl 'El Johnny Jet' y Pauala 'Rosa Del Llano', el Carnal 'El Fonoloco', Las Carnalas y fam., Banda Borracha - Vatos Rudos Wreckin' Crew. Nestor 'El Tiburón fam, Anguila, El Adanesio fam. JJuárez El Rambo, a Lecs Y Yurika, El RRamón Gabriel 'Mounstro' fam. Armendariz, Nick 'Vato Rudo' A., El Juanito (Moonlight Studios), Billy Bad Ass, Issak, DJ Whoo, Pro-Tect Pest Control Crew (Todd and Crazy Mike), El Real, Mario (Viernes 13), Roco Y Pato (La Maldita), Pedro (Rudio Norte), Jerry-Bebe (Los Gallito), La Casa Razta, El Loco Mike Y Trey (Continental), Sara (Fitzgeralds Crew), El Axilas 'Polivos', El Don Y El Burger 'Skin Kong' (La Parranda), El Gus, El Tocayo, Eduardo Calvillo, Billy Y El Jeff, El Mojo, El Chuckie, Chavita, John Lomax, Roge Miret (Agnostic Front), El Bucket (The Toasters), El Bunny (on the mixes), International Rage Elh, El George Boy (SLP), Ruffy (Jamaica 69), Panchin (Fixed Idea), Amazin' Tattoos, Tall Texan, Alex (Las Llardas), Don Lucas Y Don Pete (Las Tijeras De Oro), El SSimón(Graphix), El Big E (Puro Crushers), CB Y Eddie (Vatos Locos), Rajiv and Elaine, Dan Y Orlie (LDV), Mariana, Dutty fam. Garcia Barrios fam. Guzman fam. El Catfish, El FFabiánY El Skincrew, Alexis Y Luis (Los Desconosidos), El Gaby fam. Torres (Califas), Big Javi Y Chuy (Inspector), La Luisa, All the punks, skins, rock-a-billies and rockers that have supported the band. All the bros in the band (Vatos Rudos for ever!). In lovin' memory: Joe Strummer, Joey Ramone, Johnny Cash, Recortes, El Piporro, Andrew Kooh, Raúl "Roy" Torres and DJ.
Ryan Scroggins Thanks:
First and foremost the almighty for life, love, music, freedom, enlightenment and soul, my mother Diana, my father Bill, my love Ashley and of course my best friends and my family Los Skarnales. My brothers at my home away from home, Amazing Tattoo, Matt, Carson, Bill, Steve, Dustin, Gary, AJ, Marco, Melissa, my grandmother Ruby, Catfish and Suzie for all the rides and Brutefish for all the posters. All the great bands we've been lucky to have food, fun and good music with. Ska, Rock Steady, Reggae, Jazz Soul and Blues. All of our fans and friends all over the world, Bobby Alexander, Shawn McManus, Zack Kyton, Chris Kendrick, Kenneth-Big KCP, Cody Lea, Dolemite, Rockers, Mary Jane, Fried Chicken and last but not least, our home, Texas!
Patrick 'Beans' Wheeler Thanks:
Mom, Dad, family and friends, Kevin Rodomski and everyone at Promark. Marc Armaos, Simón Reynolds, Simpleton, Jon Black, Christi Holcomb, my sister and her crew. My grandfather Buddy Mayfield R.I.P. Fishbone, Throwrag, Voodoo Glowskulls, The Toasters, Third World, P-Nut, 30 Foot Fall, Roger Merit and The Disasters, Mighty Orq and Snit. Bands we've played with, friends we've played with and all the people I forgot to thank. Nick Jr. thanks for the pics. Special thanks to all the guys in the band.
Recorded by: Kevin Rogers
Mixed and mastered by: Keving Rogers and Chris LaForge
All music: Los Skarnales except Mariquita (traditional) and Juárez (public domain)
Photos by:
Juan Islas Moonlight Studio - Photo and Video productions
713.703.4811 www.moonlightps.com
Nick Alvear
832.768.3858
horizonx0@hotmail.com
Artwork by:
Simon Reynolds and The Beans
simon@texasevents.com
Additional layout and design by:
Jeremy Patton
jeremy@toasters.org
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