Pinata Protest

Pinata Protest, in my opinion, is a bit of the talk of the town. A lot of people know who they are and it makes sense because the name has been around for over the past three years. Recently these four boys have been busy performing everything from accordion festivals, Latino festivals to punk shows. They also opened for Flaco Jimenez at a New Year's Eve show.

So what is it about this band that dances to conjunto and listens to the Ramones? This band with members that vary from happily married to tattooed with gauges and a suit-wearing accordion player? What makes this band the talk of the town? Well it may be that these four humble Mexican-American gentlemen are a representation of San Antonio. They are punk rock kids that yell and jump around and bring a punk crowd; but they also have an accordion and cover Volver Volver. They interact with the crowd and make music you can dance to. Pinata Protest is a fusion of two scenes distinct in San Antonio: Tejano and punk. They can carry a heavy bass line traditional to Tejano music, and play songs they classify as Cumbia, lyrics are interchanged between English and Spanish and are usually shouted in short angry syllables.


They pack houses at places like Salute and the Mixx, both club/venues were packed with people to catch this band's free shows. At the Latin Festival in the Main Plaza Downtown the crowd varied from children to parents, goth kids to music bloggers. Their shows are so high energy with a crowd to match that I always seem to have fun. So even for those that may say "I don't like THAT kind of music" I would say to go out and experience a live show. Just hearing their music is fine and dandy but the live experience with the energy and fans...is well worth it.

So THIS FRIDAY! Limelight (on the N. St Mary strip) is hosting their West Coast tour kick off! Pinata Protest, Viet-Ruse, Nada Mas Basura and the MORIARTYS will grace the limelight stage, and for 5 bucks (granted you're 21+) you can see what I'm talking about.
Come out and meet the band!