“It [Invisible People] is a statement of hope, a proclamation that we are all invisible people, and that despite race, class, or gender we can overcome our differences and stand together.”
Did you need a psych-soul funky groove to get stuck on this lazy Sunday? I sure did!
The city of Austin’s recent announcement to cancel the mega-festival SXSW 2020 has a lot of people on edge and others – relieved. I was actually feeling really bummed and down about it until I realized maybe this SXSW will be a throwback to what the festival used to be and represent. While I understand the huge economic impact the cancellation will make, there will still be music and there will still be fans that show up to soak in what this city has to offer.
VFP friends still made it out to a show last night (review coming soon) and the city is still bustling with that live music vibe. Despite the media’s coverage of a worldwide meltdown…there is still time to stop and enjoy life. In the end, all we really have are our experiences and memories. I mean yeah, if you are compromised and need to stay home – by all means practice that self-care!
We loaded up on vitamin-c, multivitamins, and stellar hand-washing techniques before hitting the streets last night to see a show, and woke up this morning still feeling like going to support live music in Austin is still the right way to go.
I, for one, am absolutely not eager to quarantine myself unless it becomes completely necessary, so until then, VFPers and I will take precautions and still keep covering SXSW as planned.
Today I found out an old favorite of mine, the Los Angeles based four-piece, Chicano Batman is releasing a new album, Invisible People via ATO Records on May 1, 2020, but pre-orders are happening now!
Chicano Batman, consisting of Eduardo Arenas (bass, guitar, vocals), Carlos Arévalo (guitars), Bardo Martinez (lead vocals, keyboards, guitar) and Gabriel Villa (drums) has planted just a taste of their upcoming goodness with an infectious track: “Color My Life”.
This groovy but down-tempo funky tropicaliaesque tune has that thick heavy 70’s baseline and Martinez’s smooth soft but lush vocals that just lightens the mood immediately. There is distinctive multi-layering in this track and according to their site they worked with Canadian Grammy-award winning sound engineer, Shawn Everett, best known for his work with Alabama Shakes and Julian Casablancas.
If this is a taste of what is to come…I cannot wait for the album to drop and hear what else the guys have created for us!
They will be going on tour starting this April and have tons of dates in Texas including one in Austin at Emo’s on Saturday, June 13th: Emo’s Show
For more CHICANO BATMAN 2020 Tour Dates go here: Chicano Batman 2020 Tour
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