Los Lobos: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Dec. 18, 2019 | Felix Contreras -- When Los Lobos gathered behind the Tiny Desk, it felt like they were cramped in the back room of a family Christmas party. "The only thing missing today are the tamales!," I told my office mates while introducing the band, a reference to a Mexican-American Christmas meal staple. The vibe in the room was definitely familia, with the presence of many long-time fans as well as folks who came for the holiday cheer, Lobos style.
The band called up tunes from the Latin Holiday song book, straight from their recently released, first-ever Christmas album, Llegó Navidad, a bilingual collection of songs from across Latin America and the U.S.
They kicked it off with an obscure novelty hit that was once popular in Latino households in the southwest, "¿Dónde Está Santa Claus?." It was originally a lushly orchestrated affair that is now a "lowrider oldie."
The new album's title cut, "Llegó Navidad," is actually a classic from the Fania Records catalog originally performed by the Puerto Rican composer and singer Ismael Rivera. Los Lobos retains its pan Latin callout to holiday celebrations across Latin America, set to a slow burning montuno groove.
The band adds a David Hidalgo and Louie Perez original to the Latin holiday songbook with "Christmas and You," a plaintive ballad about desperate loss that we would easily call a carte vena (vein cutter). The great Mexican essayist Alma Guillermoprieto once wrote that it's not a real Mexican party "until someone cries" and this song does the trick.
The party ends by sending everyone home, dancing with "It's Christmas Time In Texas," a song by the great Tex- Mex troubadour, Freddy Fender. It's a Los Lobos scorcher, complete with accordion and good times that would get even abuelita dancing.
SET LIST
"¿Dónde Está Santa Claus?"
"Llegó Navidad"
"Christmas and You"
"It's Christmas Time in Texas"
MUSICIANS
David Hidalgo: guitar, vocals; Louie Perez: percussion, jarana, vocals; Cesar Rosas: guitar, vocals; Conrad Lozano: bass, vocals; Steve Berlin: baritone sax, keyboards; Enrique "Bugs" Gonzalez: drums, vocals; Marcos Reyes: percussion
CREDITS
Producers: Felix Contreras, Kara Frame, Maia Stern; Creative Director: Bob Boilen; Audio engineers: Josh Rogosin, Patrick Boyd; Associate Producer: Bobby Carter; Videographers: Morgan Noelle Smith, Maia Stern, Kara Frame, Jack Corbett; Editor: Morgan Noelle Smith; Executive producer: Lauren Onkey; VP, programming: Anya Grundmann; Photo: Catie Dull/NPR
The people in the studio are so lucky to be hearing this live. Everything in their songs sounds beautiful.
the greatest American rock band ....for more than 40 years! Viva los lobos del este de los angeles
The pride and joy of Boyle Heights, East Los. Vivan los Lobos! The hardest working band in the world. Feliz Navidad a todos, may the next year be a good one para ustedes. Solidaridad!
Viva Los Lobos! This is the best Christmas music present ever.
Love Los Lobos. World's most underrated band.
Perfect way to move into the Holiday spirit. Imagine yourself on a beach in Mexico with them playing in the background.
Followed these guys back when they were still playing quinceaneras and weddings in LA a long time ago. In Denver now but their music brings back East LA and a kind of sweet and deep cross cultural effort and moment.
Muchísimas gracias, Los Lobos! Y Feliz Navidad y Muy Próspero 2020 para todos!
Always loved this group, a bunch of musicians' musicians
Perfect songs to usher you into real Christmas moods. And Lord, that conga...
Almost every Los Lobos show I've been to is like a block party. They are such a great band and the fans know their music. Never disappointed in listening to them. Orale`.
Pensando muy bien ¿qué fue lo que me hizo querer ser músico?... Yo era un adolescente en los años 80's y al escuchar la OST de La Bamba con la música de Ritchie Valens interpretada de manera sublime por ellos "Los Lobos" fue el desencadenante (también la música de Ry Cooder en "Crossroads") para que yo intente el milagro de la música..., en parte yo he logrado parte de aquel sueño..., y lo más importante es..., que lo sigo intentando..., así que desde mi corazón y mi alma les agradezco a todos ellos haber labrado en mí mi vocación musical... ¡¡¡FELICES FIESTAS PARA TODOS CON MUCHAS FELICIDADES Y UN PRÓSPERO AÑO NUEVO 2020!!!...
¡Muchas gracias y mejores deseos para usted tambien!
@@GiacomodellaSvezia ¡Felicidades!..., ¡Saludos desde Málaga!...
Goosebumps, vibes, Christmas spirit, Latin flavor, all of it! Gracias NPR y Los Lobos!
Like old friends it's always a pleasure to hear this great musicians which are lightning up my musical life for already almost 40good years
Groove is locked.
NPR's diversity is off the charts and I love it. Thanks NPR!
A couple of years ago I went to their concert... Just fabulous and wonderful. They can shift into so many different styles...
I keep watching this, that drummer cracks me up! These guys are so cool.
Classic guys doing what they love musica Chicana. Love Los lobos🇲🇽
Los Lobos Feliz Navidad. Thank you for this "tiny" gift.
I just saw them live in Carmel, CA, They were amazing and still together in their 50th year.
Merry Christmas to all NPR employees, thanks for all the concerts and warm greetings from the Netherlands!
Good morning 🌞🌞🌞 this is so much fun!!⛄🎀☃️🎄🎁🎈🎁⛄🎀☃️🎄☃️
Discovered this channel by chance, there s no going back.
best channel on YT
U won't regret it..
Sin duda una de las mejores bandas... Mi favorita!
What a treat!! I grew up listening to Los Lobos and love their covers of Ritchie Valens’ songs. They sound great still.
This has made my day it’s Christmas Eve and found this. Thank you Los Lobos please come back to the UK in 2020 that includes you Caesar Rosas. Merry Christmas
LOVE Los Lobos!
Thank you NPR Tiny Desk and Los Lobos for making my Christmas 2019 special and complete! What could be better than listening to brand new Los Lobos live.
You can go wrong with Los Lobos! FeLiz Navidad!
Los Lobos now and forever.
these guys are a joy to behold.
This made me feel all nostalgically warm inside. Thank you NPR Tiny Desk 🙏🏾
No need for Christmas to listen to this. 100% feel good music 🤩👌
Lucky to have seen Los Lobos in Chicago, and Miami.
Thank you guys...
You are the best.
seeing band members being wrapped with the decoration lights has made me laugh i dont know why but it has made my day :)
Excelente! aunque toy muy lejos de mi familia y mi pais, les escucho y me hace sentir feliz!
This is a great Christmas wrap for me. Viva Los Lobos!!!
Orale! Los Lobos keep on rocking keep on cumbia and salsa, ya viejos but young in spirit, from East LA to the world best wishes for all of you in 2020.
What a way to start off my morning :)
I first saw Los Lobos when they opened for The Clash in SF. Los Lobos were better than The Clash ! I saw them again at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz the same year. These guys really know how to put on a show. Thanks for the show NPR. I am pulling out my old CD’s after the concert is over...
Lovely to wake up to this on Chrismas Eve here in Aotearoa NZ, Happy Holidays to one and all :-)
Gotta love Los Lobos
Dr Mr and Misses NPR Music: I known about this channel for years; I have a musician friend who recommended me this channel because his favourite artists (indie) were here doing amazing performances. I didn’t really vibe with this channel back then because I didn’t see any added value (let me explain). These artists sounded great on record and on any other live performance. However, a couple of years ago you started promoting rap, beat makers, hip hop artists and let me tell you: the added value of getting to listen to my favorite rappers performing at your studio is PRICELESS (and I’m not even trying to exaggerate). Most of them don’t perform AS well on live shows, the audience is too big, the playback is basically a necessity and it’s not a comfortable setting to really appreciate the crazy talent of all these people. In conclusion, thank you for promoting rappers. I hope you would upload full EPs, LPs as live shows. To be honest, I don’t know what the limitation is. Keep doing what you do best. Love from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Finally a Christmas song I can relate to 😆
vraiment sympa, merci à vous pour cette superbe musique ! Je me suis régalé.
Watched twice and saved to favorites. I love this set and these men! Thank you for such wonderful music!
Que buena posada con los lobos! Felíz Navidad a todos!
Feliz Navidad!!💝🎁🤶🎅☃️
Los Lobos!!!! Haven’t heard them in ages!!!
This was the Los Lobos Christmas album I didn't know I needed thanks npr!
¡Leyendas! Hagan una gira por latinoamerica ya, por favor!
Love love Los Lobos
Sensacional
thank u for your teachings
Thank you so much, gentlemen! I love to hear you play and sing! Merry Christmas and may the new year bring you joy!
Thee best legend band I've seen it was a treat thank you.
Hermoso regalo de navidad!!
when your dad and your best friend's dads get together in a pub for a jonathan richman tribute show and decide to throw a bedroom surf concert party just to cheer up (but also embarrass a bit) their sad angsty teenage kids that are only listening to the national and phoebe bridgers
Oddly specific but same
@@rotsu2108 yeah, same same.
Same but different. Bigly.
Naaaa son its LOS LOBOS
Nailed it!!!! (Millennials be like “Jonathan who?”
Legends.
AWESOME - Merry Christmas guys!!!
still one of my favorite bands!!!
And still as cool as always...
Merry Christmas everyone ❤️
Feliz Navidad
how awesome is this!! Tiny Desk always with the best live shows!!
Happy Festivus
Seinfeld
Matt Lawton Costanza
A festival for the rest of us.
LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!! Still cool AF!!!!
great session . one of my favourite bands.
Es todo mi raza, just as beautiful in 2024 as it was then. I think my amigo on the 16 string anda bien crudo 😂
BEAUTIFUL!
LEGENDS in the game. MUCH love from Htown
Oh what a great band you are los lobos meeeerry christmas!
good vibes 🎉💙
Yaaay, thank you! 🙏🏽💝
Muy bueno!! gracias :)
Simply the best!
Awesome. Cesar is an inspiration to all us lefties. After hearing you guys from the Desperado soundtrack I was hooked. Gracias.
I saw LOS LOBOS so I clicked right away!
Last time I saw them perform was on La Bamba 🎸
Love it
Merry Christmas Vatos
Love this performance since it the band gives emotive/passionate performance. As a composer of original music themes for comics performed on the guitar who trained musically on piano and the viola in secondary and college bands as well as orchestras, I love hearing various genres to get ideas for my original music which is upcoming going to entail Latin Music influences to represent Latino characters. So it was great to hear and see these players!
I saw them live was dope
I didn't know that Santana can play Congas..
He's the ultimate musician
Thanks for saving me the time..
Petition to bring them back to sing some of their old school music
They are awesome
Thank you NPR.
de lujazoooo :3
They are an American Treasure!!!
Love these guys, thanks for sharing.
so cute😂😂😂wearing christmas hats
great music.............
East la Born and raised .💯🙌
Won’t even mention Cheech and Chong - these guys are a thing of musical beauty!
Santana holding it on the bongos ..so cool too cool
Finally! Music for adults!
You guys need to get la sonora santanera
X2
Heck yeah! Los Lobos are incredible. Why are half the comments just people asking for other bands?
Linda
🔥💯✊🏾groovy.
Viva Los Lobos!