Nite Flights by The Walker Brothers

In May, I wrote a post about Scott Walker; I'd seen a documentary called Scott Walker: 30 Century Man, and I wanted to share his talent with all of you. Today, I'd like to show you the song Nite Flights from the The Walker Brothers' album Nite Flights released in 1978. David Bowie recorded a version of this song in 1993 for his album Black Tie White Noise. I'm into the original better. Check it out!



Ciao,
Erik Barragan

New Madrid Opened for Nikka Costa

Last Tuesday, New Madrid opened for Nikka Costa at Mexicali Live in Teaneck, New Jersey. It was our first time supporting an internationally established act, but that didn't deter us; we rocked the house. Plus, we had a ragtag gang of New Madridians who braved that ridiculous Tuesday rain and crossed the George Washington Bridge into New Jersey. The opening act, Dana Parish gave a fantastic performance, and Nikka Costa was phenomenal, of course. Big shout out to our ragtag gang! Enjoy some pics.

Ciao,
Erik Barragan

La Guitarra del Joven Soldado de Silvio Rodriguez

Here's another song by that 60's, revolutionary, Cuban troubadour, Silvio Rodriguez. This one is called La Guitarra del Joven Soldado. The song is about a soldier and his guitar, which he quietly plays in the barracks late at night. The song's last line is "la guitarra del joven soldado es su mejor fusil"; this translates to "the young soldier's guitar is his best rifle".

Enjoy!



Ciao,
Erik Barragan

New Madrid August Promo

We're opening for Nikka Costa on 8/9 at Mexicali Live and playing a fundraiser for the Memphis Three with our friends The Barrens on 08/20 at Fontanas. Gracias a Nick Schupack from Citizen Music for this promo tan bacano! Eres lo maximo, chamo!

Buy tickets for the Nikka Costa show here!

New Madrid: August Promo from CitizenMusic on Vimeo.

Ciao,
Erik Barragan

Alfonsina y el Mar de Mercedes Sosa

Mercedes Sosa: La Negra, La Voz de America (9 July 1935 – 4 October 2009) was an Argentinian singer and one of the founders of La Nueva Cancion en Latin America, a movement that returned South American music to its native indian roots, adding social commentary and protesta to its lyrics. As a result of Jorge Videla's coup d'etat in 1976, Mercedes Sosa was persecuted for her leftist ideals and outspoken music, and was exiled to Paris and then to Madrid. She returned to Argentina in 1982, performing a series of historical concerts at Teatro Opera de Buenos Aires right before the dictatorship was forced to cede to a civilian government

The song you're about to listen to is Alfonsina y el Mar, composed by Ariel Ramírez and Félix Luna. It's dedicated to Alfonsina Storni an Argentinian poet who committed suicide by throwing herself into the sea. In the song, she simply walks into the ocean to play with with sea horses and mermaids never to return. The refrain "y te vaz mas alla como en sueños, dormida Alfonsina vestida de mar" loosely translates to "and you leave, far away like in dreams, asleep Alfonsina dressed like the sea".



Ciao,
Erik Barragan