- Los Abandoned
Infobox musical artist
Name = Los Abandoned
Img_capt = Los Abandoned performing in June 2005
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Origin = flagicon|United StatesLos Angeles ,California , USA
Genre =Alternative rock Rock en Español Pop Punk
Years_active = 2001 – 2007
Label =Vapor Records
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URL = [http://www.losabandoned.com www.losabandoned.com]
Current_members = Lady P.
Don Verde
Vira Lata
Dulce
Past_members =Los Abandoned is an American
alternative rock band from theLos Angeles ,California area. The band's lyrics are in Spanish and English, or a combination of the two known asSpanglish .Their biggest hits were "Panic-oh!," "Van Nuys (es Very Nice)," and "Stalk U." They released two EPs and one LP, and in 2005, were signed with
Vapor Records .The band performed with artists such as
Zoé ,Café Tacuba ,The Breeders ,Caléxico ,Julieta Venegas , Molotov, andAterciopelados , and participated in theSXSW (South by Southwest) festival in Austin,Texas . In 2005 they participated in the Latin Alternative Music Conference on the Santa Monica Pier, along withEly Guerra andAndrea Echeverri . They also opened theBridge School Benefit forPaul McCartney ,Neil Young , and theRed Hot Chili Peppers .On October 5, 2007, the band released a statement on their Myspace page, saying that they had decided to go their separate ways. Their final show was a free performance on October 7, 2007, at TarFest, a film, music, and art festival at the
La Brea Tar Pits .Members
Chilean American Lady P (Pilar Diaz) was the leadsinger of Los Abandoned, and played theukelele , keyboards and rhythm guitar. She was the creative force behind the songwriting, in conjunction withlead guitarist Don Verde. Vira Lata played thebass guitar , and Dulce, the last addition to the band, played the drums.Discography
* "Demotape" (2002) EP
* "Los Abandoned" (2004) EP
* "Office Xmas Party" (2005) 7 in. Vinyl
* "Mix Tape" (2006)External links
* [http://www.losabandoned.com/ Los Abandoned - official website]
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