Chikita Violenta Interview
The piece in Fader about upcoming acts from Mexico City opened up my eyes. I had my opinion about groups from Mexico not really meaning anything or doing anything. I was sure that music was dead south of the border. I was proven wrong and I was delighted by my brush with Chikita Violenta. I had the recent pleasure of catching up with Andres (el guero)from the group for an interview.
Chikita Violenta-Laydown [mp3]
and don’t forget to catch them at SXSW and their album The Stars and Suns Sessions can be purchased here….
5 Albums that you can’t live without?
Siamese Dream – Smashing Pumpkins
My Bloody Valentine – Loveless
The Notwist – Neon Golden
Broken Social Scene – You Forgot It In People Pavement – Wowee Zowee
What inspires you? A good album. A good riff. A good drum beat. Mezcal. Cigarrettes. The ladies. Violent ladies.
Do you have plans of doing a US tour, besides SXSW? Nothing concrete. We have 5 confirmed gigs at SXSW. Hopefully we could do a West Coast tour this Summer.
Are you guys doing any parties besides a proper showcase? Well, we have our showcase, and several parties. Of the parites, we have the Fader party and the digital music distributors IODA Party.
Where does your name come from? One of our friends gave us the name. It seemed to be influenced by the name of Blonde Redhead’s album, La Mia Vita Violenta.
Best place to play in Mexico City and why? Our favorites are el Lunarion, El Vive Cuervo Salon (Salon 21), el Pasaguero, el Foro Alicia.
Why did you guys seek out Broken Social Scene?
We loved the way Dave Newfeld produces albums and we felt that his style of produce mixed well with our style of music.
How eccentric is Kevin Drew?
Kevin Drew is a great guy. He has a huge heart, great sense of humor, talented, and just like any other great personality, he has his eccentricities. We have built a great friendship with him.
And now the bonus question-
Would Pancho Villa have been Pancho Villa without Emiliano Zapata?
Do you think tacos would be tacos with its salsa?
Ahora en Espanol!
5 albums sin los cuales no puedes vivir?
Siamese Dream – Smashing Pumpkins
My Bloody Valentine – Loveless
The Notwist – Neon Golden
Broken Social Scene – You Forgot It In People
Pavement – Wowee Zowee
Qué los inspira?
Un buen disco. Un buen riff. Un buen sonido en la batería. El mezcal. Un cigarrillo. Chiquitas. Violentas.
Tienen planes para hacer una gira por los Estados Unidos, ademas de SXSW?
Aún nada concreto…Tenemos 5 fechas confirmadas en SXSW, ojalá podamos caer a la costa oeste en verano…
En SXSW, van a tocar una noche de showcase o varias fiestas?
Tenemos nuestro showcase y varias fiestas, entre ellas la de la revista Fader y la de los disribuidores digitales IODA.
De donde viene el nombre de el grupo?
Desde la prepa cuando estudiabamos juntos…Un amigo se lo puso, al parecer influenciado por el nombre de un disco de Blonde Redhead, “La Mia Vita Violenta”.
Mejor salon pa tocar en la ciudad, y por qué?
Hmmmm….Hay varios…Entre nuestros favoritos están el Lunario, el Vive Cuervo Salón (Salon 21), el Pasagüero, el Foro Alicia…
A quien le van, y no me digan La America?
Nada de “pollos maricones”….Nosotros somos Pumas! GOYA!!!!
Por cual razon escogieron Broken Social Scene?
Porque nos encantó la manera en que Dave Newfeld produjo sus discos, sentíamos que quedaba muy bien con el tipo de música que hacemos…
Que tan ecentrico es Kevin Drew?
Kevin Drew es un tipazo…Gran corazón, gran sentido del humor, gran talento, tiene sus eccentricidades como cualquier gran personaje…Hemos hecho una buena amistad con él…
Y ahora la pregunta bonus…..
Crean que Pancho Villa seria Pancho Villa sin Emiliano Zapata?
Crees que los tacos serían tacos sin su salsa?
Birds Big Top Blowout 
