San Pedro El Cortez

Live On KEXP
Hosted by Kevin Cole
Tijuana’s San Pedro El Cortez bring their gritty, energy-packed garage rock to the KEXP Live Room for this session hosted by Kevin Cole on the Afternoon Show.
PHOTO BY Travis trautt (view set)
written by Isabel Khalili

Tijuana’s San Pedro El Cortez is known for their raw and spontaneous live performances, always interpreting and playing with their surroundings.

They bring their gritty, energy-packed garage rock to the KEXP Live Room for this session hosted by Kevin Cole on the Afternoon Show. Between performing songs from their album, Un Poco Más de Luz, they chat about immigration, mysticism, and how their varied musical taste influences their music.

Recorded 11/15/2019

  1. Fantasmas
  2. Asco
  3. Fukushima
  4. Delicuente Común

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