Coming soon and not so lonely

By Suan Pineda
Culture Editor

The lonely boys

There isn’t a better object to represent their music than the “burrito”. Although the style of the Lonely Boys is a United States concoction, the trio from Texas does not hide its roots.
A spoonful from Carlos Santana, half a cup of Jimmie Hendrix, a pinch of Richie Valens and a drop of The Beatles results in an innovative sound that is taking over the Billboard charts.
“I call my music ‘burrito theory,’” says the guitarist, Henry Garza, in the group biography. “What we have done is like making our own tortilla with all the knowledge of the great ones.”
Their “burrito theory” seems to function to perfection in practice. The first album of this band of brothers, released this past August, has captured the attention of the press and of the music industry. But above all, it captured the admiration of one of Texas musical legends, Willie Nelson.
The impact of this hybrid group is such that the state of Texas declared the 10th of June the day of the Lonely Boys.
The trio mixes Latin rhythms with rock and soul. In the song “Señorita” from their first album Los Lonely Boys, the band also combines Spanish with English.
This concoction of sounds and languages will perform in Columbia on the 17th of December at 7:30 p.m. at the Blue Note, 17 N. Ninth Street. Tickets cost $10. For more information, call (573) 874-1944.