Guajiro (band)
Encyclopedia
Güajiro are a Hialeah, Florida
-based rock band, composed of members Jorge Gonzalez Graupera (bass, backing vocals), William Lopez (guitar, lead vocals), Douglas Mackinnon (drums, percussion) and David Santos (guitar). They are signed to I Scream Records
. They were the US representatives of the RALLY MTV reality TV series which aired on MTV Tres as well as MTV Latin America
and MTV Brazil.
and Slapshot
. Lopez was the singer of Friction Wheel). Their shared love of bands such as Hüsker Dü
, Black Flag and The Clash
brought them together in an attempt to recapture the excitement and artistic integrity they felt was lacking in the music industry. By mid 2005 a self-titled EP was recorded and released by California label Long Beach Records. Soon after they recruited bass player/singer Jorge Gonzalez (Jorges
, Volumen Cero, The Brand) and later, guitar player David Santos. In May 2006 they recorded Material Subversivo, their first full-length album with noted producer Darian Rundall (Pennywise
, Yellowcard, Suicidal Tendencies) . Through touring, self-promotion and perseverance the band attracted local and national attention which led to highly coveted opening slots with Rancid
and Flogging Molly. As a result, labels came calling and the band settled with I Scream Records
in early 2007 which led to the release of “Material Subversivo” in May 2007. Shortly after that in June, the band was invited by MTVtres to participate in a reality TV show called Rally MTV which followed five bands racing across South America. Guajiro was the US representative.
The band also played on the prestigious Warped Tour in July 2007.
Material Subversivo – (2007) – LP
Hialeah, Florida
Hialeah is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 226,419. As of 2009, the population estimate by the U. S...
-based rock band, composed of members Jorge Gonzalez Graupera (bass, backing vocals), William Lopez (guitar, lead vocals), Douglas Mackinnon (drums, percussion) and David Santos (guitar). They are signed to I Scream Records
I Scream Records
I Scream Records is a label founded by Laurens Kusters in 1994 in Brussels, Belgium. The label has an extensive catalogue and is one of the leading punk and hardcore labels in Western Europe.- History :...
. They were the US representatives of the RALLY MTV reality TV series which aired on MTV Tres as well as MTV Latin America
MTV Latin America
MTV Latin America is a cable television specialty service aimed at residents in Hispanic American countries. It was launched on October 1, 1993 as MTV en Español. The channel is a Hispanic American version from MTV...
and MTV Brazil.
History
The band was formed by Lopez and Mackinnon in early 2005 as a hobby after spending years away from the music scene (Mackinnon played in The VandalsThe Vandals
The Vandals are an American rock band established in 1980 in Huntington Beach, California. They have released ten full-length studio albums and two live albums and have toured the world extensively, including performances on the Vans Warped Tour...
and Slapshot
Slapshot (band)
-History:Slapshot was formed in 1985 by Steve Risteen and Mark McKay, formerly of Terminally Ill; Jack "Choke" Kelly, formerly of Negative FX and Last Rights; and Jonathan Anastas, formerly of Decadence and DYS...
. Lopez was the singer of Friction Wheel). Their shared love of bands such as Hüsker Dü
Hüsker Dü
Hüsker Dü was an American rock band formed in Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1979. The band's continual members were guitarist Bob Mould, bassist Greg Norton, and drummer Grant Hart....
, Black Flag and The Clash
The Clash
The Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly...
brought them together in an attempt to recapture the excitement and artistic integrity they felt was lacking in the music industry. By mid 2005 a self-titled EP was recorded and released by California label Long Beach Records. Soon after they recruited bass player/singer Jorge Gonzalez (Jorges
Jorges
Jorge Gonzalez-Graupera, also known by the stage name Jorges, is a singer-songwriter based out of Miami, Florida, USA. The music from his debut album, possibly now! has been featured in primetime American TV shows such as Summerland and One Tree Hill as well as various MTV shows such as My Sweet...
, Volumen Cero, The Brand) and later, guitar player David Santos. In May 2006 they recorded Material Subversivo, their first full-length album with noted producer Darian Rundall (Pennywise
Pennywise (band)
Pennywise is a Californian punk rock band from Hermosa Beach, California, formed in 1988. The name is derived from the monster, It, from the Stephen King novel of the same title....
, Yellowcard, Suicidal Tendencies) . Through touring, self-promotion and perseverance the band attracted local and national attention which led to highly coveted opening slots with Rancid
Rancid (band)
Rancid is an American punk rock band formed in Berkeley, California in 1991. Founded by Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman, both of whom previously played in the ska punk band Operation Ivy, Rancid is credited—along with Green Day and The Offspring—for reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the...
and Flogging Molly. As a result, labels came calling and the band settled with I Scream Records
I Scream Records
I Scream Records is a label founded by Laurens Kusters in 1994 in Brussels, Belgium. The label has an extensive catalogue and is one of the leading punk and hardcore labels in Western Europe.- History :...
in early 2007 which led to the release of “Material Subversivo” in May 2007. Shortly after that in June, the band was invited by MTVtres to participate in a reality TV show called Rally MTV which followed five bands racing across South America. Guajiro was the US representative.
The band also played on the prestigious Warped Tour in July 2007.
Discography
Guajiro - (2005) Self titled - EP- Produced by Jorge “Tereso” Correa
- Mixed by Darian Rundall
- Recorded at Espiral Recording, Miami, Florida
- Mastered by Don Tyler at Precision Mastering, Hollywood, CA
Material Subversivo – (2007) – LP
- Produced by Darian Rundall
- Mixed by Darian Rundall
- Recorded at Espiral Recording, Miami, Fl
- Mastered by Gene Grimaldi at Oasis Mastering, Burbank, CA
- Featured musicians: Julio “El Peregrino” Martinez – Tres on “Soy Guajiro Part I & II, Randy Bradbury (bass) on “Dos Principes”, Chris Bradford – Acoustic Guitars on “Dos Principes”, Aruan y Arelan Torres – Vocals on “ Soy Guajiro Part I” and “Santa Fe”, Percussion (Timbata) on “Soy Guajiro Part I”, “Santa Fe”, “Mulatona” and “En Bori”, Gil Joker – Vocals on “Soy Guajiro Part I & II” and “Bandera”, Harold Bosch– Vocals on “Delinquente”, Frank Lopez – Vocals on ”Delinquente”
Line-up
This is considered to be the essential line-up of Guajiro. It is with these members that the band has achieved artistic and commercial success:- Jorge Gonzalez Graupera – bass, backing vocals
- William Lopez – guitar, rusty trombone, lead vocals
- Douglas Mackinnon – drums, percussion
- David Santos – Guitar