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' ’ Bamba. which turned the group , into a household name overnight. 5 , .3 , ._/ Prior to joining Los Lobos. ' . .‘ \ Berlin played in several LA \ \ punk/roots hands including The ’ . Mesh litters and The Blasters Over ‘ . b ..u- years. either as a session musi- I ‘ U“ cum or a producer. Berlin has i " ‘ ’3 worked with everyone from Faith Musical veterans keep reinventing themselves with the addition of Steve Berlin to the original lineup playing the TD Kitchener Blues Festival Aug. 9. \'u More. REM. and Sheryl Crow WWWO '0 Canadian bands like Great Big from their previous work. in that it lenge. but the thingl'm most proud superlative creative energy was because we know that's what peo- Bea and The Tragically Hip has a cohesive sound throughout. of is that we've never rested on our foamed in that place at that time. It ple came to hear. '1 know enough about Canadian as opposed to patchwork earlier laurels. We keep trying to make was a very collegial atmosphere "So we might just play La music at this point that there's albums As Berlin puts it: "We were every record feel like the first one because everybody was expert Bamba in Kitchenerâ€"we'll see. It‘s places. like Halifax for instance. (previously) segregating our influ< and try to do the best we can and menting with everything: with their a great way to make friends. and that have the most amadng musi- ences. treating them parochially. not tread on territory we have identities. with their music. It wasa l'm always really excited to play cal culture.“ Berlin told the Water- We'd do a Tex-Mex tune here. it already trod on. What you hear is very exciting time to be in a place Canadian festivals because there's loo Chronide. "I'm sure Canadians rockabillyttmethere." metiywhatwewanted to do." where everybody around you was always something or someone are familiar with all the amazing Since then. Los Lobos have Joining [as lobes iswhat Berlin doingreallyinteresting stufi'. Tothis incredible that I haven't heard artists you have there. but 1 guar» become known for performing knew he wanted to do from the dayl think that ethos informs a lot before." antee not many Americans know their unique hybrid of Mexican. moment [as lobos opened for his ofwhatwedo." hos Lobos will be appearing at about them." folk. blues. country. rock and MB band at the time. The Blasters, at And while their 1967 Billboard the 0m Oodnower Stage inVlcto- Currently. [as lobes is touring on albums like 1996's Colossal theStmsetStrip'slegendaryWhisky smashhitlaBambaisrardylnthe riaParkonAug.9.1hislsatickcted North America in suppon of their Head. 2002‘sGood Morning/imam A Go Go in 1982. In 1984. Berlin set list. Berlin said it's possible fundraking event to help keep the latest album Tin Can Trust. They and M's’l‘heTownand theCity. joined the group full time for their they'll pull it out for the Kitchener testofthefestival free will also celebrate the 20th anniver- Berlin said the key to the band's critically acclaimed album. How Blues Festival. '1 don't mind pily- General admission is $40 with sary of their landmark record. Kiko. longevity is keeping their rock- Will theWolfSurvive? ing it. but there's songs that feel mid seatingat $140. Doors open at with a re-release of the original steady line-up intact. "We're long- “It was one of those places and better to end the niyit with, as you 5 pm. with Los Lobos taking the album. complete with bonus tracks haul guys.‘ he said. “If you're in it times. like '67 in San Francisco or might Mm.‘ he said. “But if it's stage at 7 pm. Tickets available at and a live DVD. on Aug 21, for the long haul it makes staying Paris in the ”205." said Berlin of the a crowd with a lot ofkids at an out- Orange Monkey, Waterloo. or at Kiko was hailed as a depanure together a lot easier. It's a chal- 'ws LA music scene. ”A lot ofreally door event. we'll put it in there www.6cketsceneca/events/6174l. . ' _ 'v i). A; ' - . '.. EXHIBITION DATES ' ’ - - A” “111;"; May S - September 30. 2012 i A; ’ ._ . = (f FREE SPEAKER SERIES “‘" M .. ‘ June 9. July 14. August 11.2012 ' (it? C I . . ~ ~ ) . , ) . .« HOMERWATSONONCA "H 2' ~ l\l I l: \t. Iv v. ~.l lll\ it w llllx'l.“il “- j l‘ )\, f l ‘ It." Cm m , I . _ v‘-‘.. d ”P? _. ‘. “I" 1 PM I" w curâ€"om “ELI;