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"One of America's most interesting and thoroughly enjoyable bands . . . 'Americano' demonstrates they're just getting better, smarter and more ambitious with each album."
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"One of America's most interesting and thoroughly enjoyable bands . . . 'Americano' demonstrates they're just getting better, smarter and more ambitious with each album."
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“Casting aside the extensive national media attention focused on the unpretentious band three decades ago and now during the past year or so, The Krayolas trucked on over to the intersection of Nogalitos and Zarzamora to provide one of those puro San Antonio moments.”
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“The Krayolas have garnered much attention for their songs relating to the border and the violence that is ongoing there. It began with ‘Corrido Twelve Heads in a Bag’ off of their ‘Long Leaf Pine (No Smack Gum)’ album and continued with ‘1070 (I’m Your Dirty Mexican),’ which followed up their latest release, ‘Americano.’”
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" 'Americano' is a great record . . . some truly amazing material."
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"The poetry is 30 years better and deeper. Unafraid of confrontation, the Saldana boys’ recent '1070 (I’m Your Dirty Mexican)' deals with the inherent racism in the controversial Arizona immigration bill. On a lighter note, their recent 'Fruteria' may be the happiest Tex Mex pop tune ever."
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“Thank God for our freedom of speech, the power of music and The Krayolas . . . turning heads and grabbing national attention with tracks like ‘Corrido Twelve Heads in a Bag’ and ‘1070 (I’m Your Dirty Mexican).’”
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"The Krayolas’ 'Americano' is their best, most Santone recording to date, and honestly, the most San Antonio-sounding pop artists since Sir Doug himself."
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May started off with a bang, as San Antonio roots-rock veterans The Krayolas fired off a shot heard ‘round the world (that is to say: Texas): ‘1070 (I’m Your Dirty Mexican),’ recorded in protest of Arizona’s recent passage of a hard-line immigration law. The song’s gloomy, slow-burning groove, augmented with Farfisa, fits the ominous, if sometimes perplexing lyrics . . . all the same, the song has some bracing lines, in particular the chorus.”
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“San Antonians are proud to say the likes of Vikki Carr, The Krayolas, Flaco Jimenez, Steve Earle, and, of course, George Strait (just to name a few) call our city home.”
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"It's been put on t-shirts and posters. But now, a San Antonio band has turned an offensive remark into a politically charged rock anthem. The song is called '1070 (I'm your Dirty Mexican).'"