The Set List

Best of 2007, Long Songs: Cafe Tacuba

The countdown of 2007's top 10 songs over 7-1/2 minutes continues.

9.Cafe Tacuba - "Volver a Comanzer" (from "SiNo," Universal) 7 minutes, 44 seconds

An anthem for dancing, marching or just jumping around,  the Mexican quartet welds a fat Modest Mouse sound with an '80s synth-pop aesthetic before transitioning into a languid SoCal harmony-drenched acoustic number with shimmering accents. Could it be Spanish language “Heroes and Villains”?  Blocked out it suite-like fashion, the final two minutes coalesce with an the acoustic guitar degreasing the bits that stuck to the driving bass-set beat. Ruben Albarran’s careful enunciation make it extra easy for gringos to grasp.
The video is here

Cafe Tacvba Sets U.S. Trek

Cafe Tacvba has booked a 20-city tour of the U.S. in support of their Oct. 9 release "Sino." Their first studio release in four years was co-produced by Tony Peluso and Gustavo Santaolalla. First single is "Volver a Comenzar" (To Begin Again), the video for which premieres today worldwide.
Tickets for most shows go on sale Friday.

Fri-Nov-16      Charlotte, NC - Neighborhood Theatre
Sat-Nov-17     Washington, DC - 9:30 Club                  
Sun-Nov-18     Boston – Roxy                              
Tue-Nov-20     New York–Hammerstein Ballroom
Thu-Nov-22     Detroit - St. Andrews Hall               
Fri-Nov-23      Chicago – Aragon                           
Sat-Nov-24     Kansas City, Mo. - Beaumont Club       
Sun-Nov-25     Denver - Gothic Theatre                
Mon-Nov-26   Lehi, Utah - Thanksgiving Point Amp.      
Wed-Nov-28   San Francisco - The Warfield         
Thu-Nov-29     Los Angeles – The Gibson Amp.    
Sat-Dec-01      San Diego - 4th & B
Sun-Dec-02     Phoenix, Ariz. - Celebrity Theatre
Tue-Dec-04     El Paso, Tex. - Club 101
Thu-Dec-06     Austin – La Zona Rosa
Fri-Dec-07       McAllen, Tex. - McAllen Civic Center
Sun-Dec-09     Houston - Warehouse         
Mon-Dec-10    Dallas - House of Blues      
Tue-Dec-11     New Orleans - House of Blues
Thu-Dec-13     Atlanta - Arena Palladium
Fri-Dec-14       W. Palm Beach, Fla. - Jimmy's Nightclub
Sun-Dec-16     Miami - Gusman Center