The Band
Fernando Viciconte: guitar, vocals
Dan Eccles: guitar
Joe Chiusano: drums, vocals
Quee: bass
Ralph Huntley: keyboards

Similarities
Neil Young, Bob Dylan, John Prine

Influences
Richie Valens, Hank Williams Sr., Beatles

25 Words or Less
"I wanted to make a record about the American Chicano experience. The themes are simple: friends, family, working class life, and memories of growing up." —Fernando Viciconte, about the group's Spanish-rock CD, "Pacoima."

Family Tree
King Black Acid, Moxy Love Crux, Patsy's Void, Monkey Paw, The Young Eduardians, Tony Starlight & the Arte Davis Trio

Discography
"Old Man Motel" (Cravedog Records, 1999)
"Pacoima" (Cravedog Records, 1998)
"Can't Stand the Smell, Volume 2" (compilation, Cravedog Records, 1997)
"Widows" (Cravedog Records, 1996)
"Season in Hell" (Cravedog Records, 1995)

Contact Information
Cravedog Records
PO Box 1841
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 233-7284

"Of all the stars in Portland's musical sky, few shine as brightly as Fernando Viciconte. And with "Pacoima," the man usually found fronting one of the best bands in town has entered a whole other galaxy." --music critic Christine Cafarella