Look Mexico
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Look Mexico is a rock band from Tallahassee, Florida
, now residing in Austin, Texas
. The band is composed of Matt Agrella, Ryan Slate, Ryan Smith and Nick Chambers. Since their inception in 2004, Look Mexico have released two full length albums and three EPs, touring extensively in their support.
, which was released in July 2007 by Lujo Records
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After spending much time on the road, Look Mexico inducted Ryan Smith in 2008 to take up the bass guitar and added multi-instrumentalist Dave Pinkham to their lineup.
as a digital download available on iTunes
. as well as Emusic
The EP was released in late 2008 as a limited edition 7" by Tiny Engines.
was released March 23, 2010 on Suburban Home Records
. Produced by the same team seen on Gasp Asp, Phil Martin and August Hansen took up the controls and drum engineering. Upon Joshua Mikel's departure, Alex Gooding stepped in to tour in support of the LP and soon was named the new drummer.
Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by...
, now residing in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
. The band is composed of Matt Agrella, Ryan Slate, Ryan Smith and Nick Chambers. Since their inception in 2004, Look Mexico have released two full length albums and three EPs, touring extensively in their support.
Inception
In late 2004, singer/guitarist Matt Agrella and former guitarist Dave Bumsted formed Look Mexico, shortly followed by Joshua Mikel on the drums. In the course of a few months, they tried out a number of bassists (Jared Fowler/Micah Vandegrift) before settling on Tyson Kuhlhoff, who remained in the band until spring of 2008. During this time, they recorded their first EP, So Byzantine, which was released in mid-2005. The band currently resides in Austin, Texas.This Is Animal Music
In 2006, they followed up with a second release entitled The Crucial EP. Shortly after its release, guitarist Dave Bumstead departed the band and was replaced by Ryan Slate, former lead singer and guitarist of the now defunct local Tallahassee act, Mosey. They then recorded their first full length album This Is Animal MusicThis Is Animal Music
This Is Animal Music is the debut studio album by Look Mexico. The album, which was released July 10, 2007, has been noted by the band's record label as a mature step forward. The band has toured extensively throughout the US in support of the record...
, which was released in July 2007 by Lujo Records
Lujo Records
Lujo Records is a United States independent record label that was founded in 2001 by Erik Aucoin who was a student at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana at the time. In 2004, Lujo Records relocated to Washington, DC, and Jocelyn Toews bought 50% of the label. In 2006 Aucoin and...
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After spending much time on the road, Look Mexico inducted Ryan Smith in 2008 to take up the bass guitar and added multi-instrumentalist Dave Pinkham to their lineup.
Gasp Asp - EP
On September 1, 2008, the band released the Gasp Asp EP in conjunction with Lujo RecordsLujo Records
Lujo Records is a United States independent record label that was founded in 2001 by Erik Aucoin who was a student at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana at the time. In 2004, Lujo Records relocated to Washington, DC, and Jocelyn Toews bought 50% of the label. In 2006 Aucoin and...
as a digital download available on iTunes
ITunes
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. as well as Emusic
EMusic
eMusic is an online music and audiobook store that operates by subscription. It is headquartered in New York City with an office in London and owned by Dimensional Associates. As of September 2008 eMusic has over 400,000 subscribers....
The EP was released in late 2008 as a limited edition 7" by Tiny Engines.
To Bed To Battle
After working on the album the better half of 2009, To Bed To BattleTo Bed to Battle
To Bed To Battle is the second studio album by Indie Rock band Look Mexico. It was released on March 23, 2010.-Track listing:#"You Stay. I Go...
was released March 23, 2010 on Suburban Home Records
Suburban Home Records
Suburban Home Records and Distribution is a record label based in Denver, Colorado, United States. The label was founded in 1995 by Virgil Dickerson, and is known for focusing on vinyl releases and bands in the pop-punk and alt-country genres. Its roster has included Two Cow Garage, Drag the River,...
. Produced by the same team seen on Gasp Asp, Phil Martin and August Hansen took up the controls and drum engineering. Upon Joshua Mikel's departure, Alex Gooding stepped in to tour in support of the LP and soon was named the new drummer.
Studio albums
- This Is Animal MusicThis Is Animal MusicThis Is Animal Music is the debut studio album by Look Mexico. The album, which was released July 10, 2007, has been noted by the band's record label as a mature step forward. The band has toured extensively throughout the US in support of the record...
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) - To Bed To BattleTo Bed to BattleTo Bed To Battle is the second studio album by Indie Rock band Look Mexico. It was released on March 23, 2010.-Track listing:#"You Stay. I Go...
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EPs
- So Byzantine (20052005 in music-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
) - The Crucial EP (20062006 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....
) - Gasp Asp (20082008 in music2008 was a huge year in music history with the emergence of pop superstars Lady Gaga and Katy Perry into the mainstream. Also, this is the year that is widely agreed upon by critics as the start of the fall of hip hop from the mainstream and the rise of Synthpop into the mainstream due to acts such...
) - Real Americans Spear It (2011)