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Chica y Los Gatos

About Me

We are a band of many colors/hats/pants! Poppy, jazzy, folky, indie, Latin, you-name-it---we like to play it. As long as the music is sincere and deliberately played (with passion!), we will add it to our repertoire.

I started this group in 2004 at a jazz school and it was evolved into many forms since then. It began as a 70's influenced lighter rock sound on the first album, "Perfect Weather," and molded into more of a raw indie-folky sound on the second album, "The Clearing," ---soon to be released.

Nevertheless, no matter what it sounds like, I try to write songs that are different in structure and sound, but still catchy enough to sing along with. Feel free to let me know what you think! For booking, email [email protected].

Thanks!

- Chica y Los Gatos


My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 29/07/2005
Band Website: www.sonicbids.com/chicaylosgatos
Band Members: Renee Muzquiz (Vocals/Guitar)
Matt Wasmund (Saxophone)
Rochelle Muzquiz (Vocals/Keyboard)

Also on "The Clearing" -
Ramon Muzquiz (Vocals, Drums/Percussion, Keys)
Aubrey Webber (Cello)
Mike James (Electric Guitar)
Ken Tluczek (Bass)

Influences:

The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Elliot Smith, Carole King, Joanna Newsom, Jon Brion, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joni Mitchell, The Carpenters, The Shins, Of Montreal, Rufus Wainwright, The Zombies, Wes Montgomery, Veruca Salt, Tori Amos, Sufjan Stevens, Ben Folds Five, Alanis Morissette, Fiona Apple, Oasis, Radiohead, etc.


Sounds Like: A little bit of everything listed above.
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

PRESS RELEASE FOR 2009 WEST COAST TOUR

-- I am so excited about this. Wish me luck! --PRESS RELEASE Indie-folk songwriter Malcolm Rollick (Portland, OR) returns to the west coast on a short hiatus from her eight month U.S. bicycle tour. ...
Posted by on Sat, 02 May 2009 14:59:00 GMT

Chica y Los Gatos in April 2008 CURVE Magazine!!!

Heya!If you guys get a chance, pick up the April issue of CURVE, the nation’s best-selling Lesbian magazine at your local Barnes & Noble. P. 75 is a nice article and a giant picture (taken by R...
Posted by on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:28:00 GMT

Half-Page Interview in Harder Beat Magazine (Dallas)!

----------------------------------------CHICA Y LOS GATOS (www.harderbeat.com --> (Link) Denton Indie)When was the last time you rocked-out to some jazzy-Latin-folk-pop-music? Well amigo, that is just...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:11:00 GMT

Sing OUTLOUD compilation released! - Read more...

THE FOLLOWING IS A PRESS RELEASE FROM TOMASIAN ENTERTAINMENT, JULY 2007:te! Music, an imprint of Tomasian Ent!, announces the release of Sing OUTLOUD, the long awaited first installment in Tomasian En...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:23:00 GMT

Chica y Los Gatos "Perfect Weather" now available on Apple iTunes!

FRIENDS, FANS, MUSIC LOVERS! I am ecstatic to announce that Chica y Los Gatos' debut album "Perfect Weather" is now available for purchase on iTunes! You can buy each track for 99 cents, or the ent...
Posted by on Fri, 25 May 2007 15:50:00 GMT

Chica y Los Gatos on CD Baby

Ever think, "Man, I want to listen to some Chica y Los Gatos," but you still don't have the CD?  Well, for you folks who like to live on the computer, you will be able to get the CD in digital fo...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:31:00 GMT

Chica y Los Gatos to be on Sing OUT LOUD! Compilation Album

Hey guys, Just to let you know some very exciting news, my song, "Maureen" will be on a compilation album called Sing OUT LOUD! This is a project by a company called te! tomasian entertainment, and ...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:24:00 GMT

Battle of the Bands update: THIS THURSDAY THE 18th!

DEAR BELOVED FANS,   We will be competing in a battle of the bands at the Lake Dallas Mayfest (Corner of S.Shady Shores and W. Hundley in Lake Dallas, TX---very close to Denton! Can find it o...
Posted by on Wed, 17 May 2006 00:25:00 GMT

We won a spot at the Battle of the Bands!

If you haven't heard already, we have been chosen as one of ten bands around the metroplex to compete in the Lake Dallas Battle of the Bands for their Mayfest celebration.This will be on May 18th at 5...
Posted by on Tue, 09 May 2006 01:12:00 GMT

Chica y Los Gatos is in the studio!

Okay, so are you upset that you haven't gotten your Chica y Los Gatos fix in a while?  Well, never fear... We are recording an album!  Yes, that's right--we are in the studio currently, and ...
Posted by on Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:40:00 GMT