Lola's Lovers

        Roberto Casas Torres “Kazz”, Fernando Díaz Corona, Gabriel Rosales“Gasú”, José Antonio Maafs " Pepe", Miguel Angel Díaz “Miguel Ska" came together in Mexico in 1987 to give life to Los Amantes de Lola.

       Their first stop was at the Yamaha Band Explosion in Mexico City, in which they were finalists with their song "Chica." From here, their song "La flor de Bagdad" (Baghdad's Flower), got picked up by a local radio station that supported up-in-coming bands in the genre. Their real leap to fame, though, derived from their participation and success in "Rock en Tu Idioma," or "Rock in your Language," which was a Spanish rock festival in which bands competed and the finalist would get signed to BMG Ariola. Although the band placed first, they didn't release their first album until 1990, which included singles like "Mamá" (Mom) and "Natalia." This album's general sound was influenced (like many other albums and bands) by bands like New wave, The Cure, and Duran Duran.

       In 1991, thanks to their album and album's producer, Óscar López, they were awarded the "Phonos" medal to the best music in México, for "Best Album" and "Best Producer." That same year they released their second album "La Era del Terror" (Era of Terror), which included the band's most loved single of all time "Beber de Tu Sangre" (To Drink from Your Blood).

       In 1993, Los Amantes de Lola left Ariola but continued touring the country and the U.S. In 2004, they independently released their third album, "3," and continued touring. In 2005 Bands like Molotov and Moenia created their own versions of hit songs from the band, and in 2006 they independently released their album "Historias de Cabaret" (Cabaret Stories), which was recorded live in Mexico City.

       Their actual line-up now consist of only Gasú, Kazz, Charlie Quezada y Jorge Cassab. They are currently working on a new album along with alternate projects and collaborations, all as they continue touring.

Songs you've probably already heard from Los Amantes de Lola:

       1. 

       2. Beber de Tu Sangre

       3. Maria Rosario

My Favorites:

       1. Hombres y Locos

       2. La Flor de Bagdad

       3. Hotel

For more information on Los Amantes de Lola, visit their official site.

Caifanes

       Caifanes, a band from Mexico City that originated in 1987, is considered one of the most important Latin American rock bands to have ever emerged from Mexico. The original line-up consisted of  Saúl Hernández (vocals & guitar), Sabo Romo (bass guitar), Alfonso André (drums) and Diego Herrera (keyboards and saxophone). Then, the fifth member (not pictured), Argentinean guitarist Alejandro Marcovich, joined in 1989.
       Hernández, André, and Marcovich were all part of the band Las Insolitas Imágenes de Aurora in 1984. In 1986, that band broke up and Hernández and André remained together, and joined by Romo and Herrera, Caifanes was born. Since with Insolitas, part of the group had already gained a cult following, expectations were high for Caifanes. Their first live show was April 11, 1987 in a venue called Rockotitlán in Mexico City. The building was filled to its capacity, leaving many people outside.
       After creating a four song demo with help from producer, Juan Aceves, Caifanes approached CBS Mexico. Unfortunately, they weren't treated too nicely. They dressed in black suits, with frizzly hair and wore makeup. The musical director disliked their new-wave-like sound and look (influenced by bands like The Cure, and The Jesus and Mary Chain) and told them they looked like "fags." After hearing the demo of "Sera Por Eso?" (Is It Because of That?), the CBS executive said "At CBS, our business is to sell records, not coffins." 
       Although CBS paid no attention to them, the Spanish rock movement was too strong to ignore. Ariola Records invited Caifanes to do an opening act for Argentinean rock star, Miguel Mateos, during his show in Mexico City. Mateo's producer, Oscar "Cachorro" Lopez, loved the band and he produced a demo for the band. Thanks to Lopez, Caifanes was signed to RCA-Ariola , and they went on to produce their first two albums. 
      By 1989, year in which Marcovich joined the line-up, Caifanes was one of the hottest rock acts to come from central Mexico. Along with bands like Maná, Fobia, Maldita Vecindad, La Lupita, and Cafe Tacvba, Caifanes moved Mexican rock to a wider audience and catapulted the entire movement of the 90's.
      In 1995, Caifanes disbanded. Many have said that the break-up resulted because of the conflicting relationship between Hernández and Marcovich. Hernández and André continued together and went on to a new band project. Because of a legal dispute over the name, Hernández was forced to name the new band Jaguares, which built on the legacy of Caifanes. 
       In 2010, Caifanes reunited for the Vive Latino and Coachella festivals, and in 2011, they began touring.
Songs you've probably already heard from Caifanes
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       2. Perdi Mi Ojo De Venado
       3. La Negra Tomasa
       4. Afuera
       5. Viento
       6. Matenme Porque Me Muero
       7. No Dejes Que

My favorites:
       1. Ayer Me Dijo Un Ave
       2. Aqui No Es Asi
       3. Dioses Ocultos
       4. Nubes
       5. La Llorona
       6. Antes de Que Nos Olviden
       7. Hasta Morir
       8. Quisiera Ser Alcohol
       9. Para Que No Digas Que No Pienso en Ti