Mixing traditional Cuban Son and Montuno with indie rock ain't easy. But it is a blast. The Cuban Cowboys bring post-punk sensibilities straight to the heart of the Buena Vista Social Club. Armed with Mambo riffs, swooning surf guitar, and the dark stories of a Cuban exile, the band is steadily building a following on both U.S. coasts.

TCC's latest album, "Diablo Mambo" was produced by Greg Landau (Maldita Vecindad, Susana Baca) and was released in November of last year (2010). It debuted a...