The Iguanas (New Orleans)
- The Iguanas (New Orleans)
The Iguanas is a roots rock band from New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, formed in 1989. Their sound has been described as combining Chicano rock, R&B, Conjunto and various Latin styles into a deep groove.
The song "Boom, Boom, Boom", from their now out of print 1994 album "Nuevo Boogaloo", was featured in the episode "The Documentary". [ [http://www.tv.com/homicide-life-on-the-street/the-documentary/episode/36525/summary.html TV.com] ] "Nuevo Boogaloo" hit #34 on the US Billboard Heatseekers chart in 1994. [ [http://wc09.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:azfoxq85ld0e~T5 Chart Positions] , Allmusic.com] The group also appeared in Robert Mugge's documentary, "New Orleans: Music in Exile", in which they talked about how Hurricane Katrina affected them. [ [http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117930122.html?categoryid=31&cs=1 Variety] ]
Discography
*"The Iguanas" (MCA Records, 1993)
*"Nuevo Boogaloo" (MCA, 1994)
*"Super Ball" (Margaritaville Records, 1996)
*"Sugartown" (Koch Records, 1999)
*"Live Iguanas" (Blowout Records, 2002)
*"Plastic Silver 9-Volt Heart" (Yep Roc, 2003)
*"If You Should Ever Fall on Hard Times" (Yep Roc, 2008)
Web sources
External links
* [http://www.iguanas.com Official website]
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