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Mariachi El Bronx returns with Música Muerta

Posted by Loren on May 7, 2020

Mariachi El Bronx returns with Música Muerta
photo by Loren Green

Released on Cinco de Mayo, May 5, Mariachi El Bronx returned with a new double LP titled Música Muerta.

A "musical alter ego" of LA-based punk band The Bronx, the mariachi spinoff of the band has 25 new soungs, including a mid of covers and previously unreleased material from throughout their career.

Check out a full track listing below.

Música Muerta Vol. 1 track listing:

Side A
Loteria
Hail Mary
Aqua Something You Know Whatever (theme)
Mistress Misery
All Eyes
Leche

Side B
Lady Rosales
Norteño Lights (Featuring Matt Hensley)
Little Boxes (Weeds Theme)
Wild And Free
If Ever
Friends Can Make You Smile (Yo Gabba Gabba!)
Thank You and Goodnight

Música Muerta Vol. 2 track listing:

Side A
I Would Die 4 You (Prince)
Cell Mates (BBC Live)
Wildfires (Demo)
Love Sick (Bob Dylan)
Spread Thin (Demo)
Workhorse (Demo)

Side B
Not Anymore (Dead Boys)
My Brother The Gun (Demo)
Dirty Leaves
Only The Lonely (Roy Orbison)
Saint Christopher
The Christian Life (The Byrds)

Mariachi El Bronx returns with Música Muerta
photo by Loren Green

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