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"Who writes classic, memorable pop-rock melodies anymore? The kind the Beatles or Big Star excelled at. The kind that get locked in your head and play on a very pleasurable loop. The Krayolas of San Antonio, Texas do. They're my fave American rock 'n' roll band of the 21st Century. Leader Hector Saldana has no doubt learned from Lennon/McCartney, Pete Townshend, Ray Davies and the rest -- in addition to fellow homeboy Sir Doug Sahm -- but he's an original. You hear a track and you go 'Hey, that's Hector.' Today San Antone, tomorrow the world."
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"Texas garage rock legends The Krayolas -- genuine, Mexified, San Antonio rock 'n' roll stars -- return to South By Southwest Music + Media Conference with a new EP that captures all the fun and no-borders range that made them famous."
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"For those who prefer their Christmas music as nostalgia-free as is manageable, San Antonio's Krayolas and the West Seattle music community are here to help."
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Michael Simmons' Top 10 Albums by Artists Over 50
1 Jake and the rest of the Jewels: A Lick and a Promise
2 Van Dyke Parks: The 7'' Singles Series*
3 Peter Stampfel and Jeffrey Lewis: Come On Board
4 Steve Earle : I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive
5 Bruce Langhorne: Tambourine Man
6 Willie Nile: The Innocent Ones
7 John Sinclair & Hollow Bones: Honoring The Local Gods
8 Nick Lowe: The Old Magic
9 The Krayolas: Tipsy Topsy Turvy
10 NRBQ: Keep This Love Goin'
(*Not an album per se: but a series of 7" singles.)
HONORABLE MENTIONS: 11: Freddy Koella: Undone; 12: Roger McGuinn: CCD; 13: Ry Cooder: Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down; 14: Jackie DeShannon: When You Walk In The Room; 15: Brian Wilson: In The Key Of Disney
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"The Krayolas keep it loose and AM Gold circa 1969 on their set. Check out 'Gonna Walk Downtown' and the Tommy James-flavored slow-dance number, 'Love is Gonna Getcha.' Seek and enjoy."
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"'Mexified' is the right word here . . . a Doug Sahm-like strength that not only crosses borders, but binds cultures, like in the wicked para-Spanish of '1070 (I'm Your Dirty Mexican).' The Krayolas are outlining a map for the new order of la musica de Tejas, and therefore rock & roll. Don't lose your way."
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"The Krayolas’ sound is open and eclectic, at turns traditional and progressive, diving into their early Mighty Lemon Drops-sounding riffs and doing new stuff that comes off like vintage Elvis Costello, then cutting back to old school Flaco Jiménez before covering Doug Sahm . . . kinetic masters of their craft, the Krayolas perform with a raw polish that is outside of any rock ’n’ roll pastiche."
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"One of the best releases of the year . . . 'Tipsy Topsy Turvy' has some of The Krayolas’ hardest-rockin' songs in years. It also features some of the prettiest; the soulful 'Love Is Gonna Getcha,' the poppy 'Twenty Miles' and the jazzy 'Louie’s Song (Where’s Louie)' are mighty pretty."
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"The Krayolas Mexican Merseybeat continue to impress with 'Tipsy Topsy Turvy.' Hector Saldana turns up the dial to '11' with the Dylanesque 'Genuine' letting us know he bleeds San Antonio sangre . . . a colorful addition to your Krayolas box."
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"The Krayolas just may be the 'Mexified' version of Bob Dylan . . . the people's band with tunes like '1070 (I’m Your Dirty Mexican)' and 'The Working People.' ('Gonna Walk Downtown') is is absolutely my favorite type of rock ‘n roll music; the type that gets you off your butt and on to the dance floor."
