LAMC: The Pinker Tones & Maldita Vecindad Tear Up Summer Stage

Que viva la música alternativa! We’ve been reporting on the best from the Latin Alternative Music Conference, so keep it locked to Blogamole for more photos and interviews with artists you may already know, and the ones you’ll want to keep an eye out for.

By Elis T. Ortiz

NYC’s Central Park Summer Stage was filled with a sea of Latinos on Saturday night (July 10), mayormente Mexicanos who came to rock out with Maldita Vecindad as part of this year’s LAMC extravaganza. And rock out they did!

Ocote Soul Sounds opened up with their Mexican, Colombian, and African inspired world music. But it was The Pinker Tones that really warmed up the rock loving crowd with their reinvented style.

The Pinker Tones at Summer Stage

Manso y Furia’s new Modular set takes them away from the electro pop genre, and moves the Spanish duo into the rock scene. No longer behind their DJ consoles, they brought a band on stage and played live instruments, taking turns on the microphone and getting the crowd’s approval with songs like “Viaje,” which touches on the theme of immigration.

The Pinker Tones at Summer Stage

When Maldita Vecindad finally took the stage, it was clear to see what had brought this particular tattooed audience to Central Park. With a trajectory spanning over two decades, the Mexican rockeros have a strong following that transcends generations.

Maldita Vecindad

Families came with their kids to pass on the musical tradition, and friends came in groups to join in the mosh pits. First cans, then sneakers, then people went flying in the air, celebrating the lyrics and love filled messages of La Maldita.

Maldita Vecindad fans rock out

Maldita Vecindad fan in festive garb

Roco and Sax worked the stage with classics like “Pachuco” and reminded their fans to get their album Circular Colectivo, their latest release after ten years.

Maldita Vecindad

The concert made a perfect finale to this year’s LAMC, and we can’t wait to see what surprises await with next year’s all star lineup.

(photos by Bashira Webb for Tr3s)

For more of the action from this year’s LAMC events, make sure to check out our photos from the stage and behind the scenes, along with our exclusive interview playlist!

Tags 2010 LAMC, Maldita Vecindad, new york, photo, Photos, Summer Stage, The Pinker Tones