[.DESCARGA.]

- Chicago, IL Rock

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Members: Hector Ivan Garcia - Vox; Evil Rodrigez - Guitar; Jose Calvo - Bass; Anthony Macias - Drums

Sounds Like: The Killers, Queens of the Stone Age, Joy Division, Nirvana

Label: Independent

Bio: [.DESCARGA.] : which loosely translated means the unloading of knowledge and information via the medium of music entertainment: is a Chicago rock band formed in 2000. The band's extensive musical performances have garnered them a national following, as well as continuous media coverage. Their per... See Full Bio

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[.DESCARGA.] has a show on 10/12/2012 at 07:30 PM @ Elbo Room in Chicago, IL http://www.reverbnation.com/c./poni/144528430 #concert

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"[.DESCARGA.] is currently boasting its most solid line up to date with Evil’s confident and powerful guitar to Calvo’s bass, so steady and strong. Hex has never sounded more inspired lyrically and bringing it all together is Macias behind the drum kit. They’ve got a confidence that comes from being comfortable around each other on and off stage; this is band that is firing on all cylinders."

— B. Castillo, MeanLittleBumbleBee Blog

“Along with some friends, Garcia established the Web site enchufate.com, a Latin alternative entertainment and media source. A graduate of Columbia College, Garcia, 35, started out as an independent video production artist and uses those skills on “Chicago Rocks,” a weekly show airing at 8 p.m. Wednesdays on cable access Channel 25. “Chicago Rocks” features Anglo and Latin bands like Garcia’s own Descarga, which takes inspiration from Mexican hitmakers such as Juan Gabriel, Los Tigres del Norte and Cafe Tacuba, as well as Anglo rockers such as Nirvana and the Ramones. By day, Garcia works as a classroom assistant in the Chicago Public Schools. At night, he organizes and promotes enchufate.com events and plays gigs with Descarga. Since establishing the band in 1996, Garcia has seen the local entertainment scene increasingly become more open to Latin rock.”

— Laura Emerick, Chicago Sun-Times

"From their actions to their music, Descarga is intent on existing outside of their respective genre. With raucous instrumentation and thought provoking lyrics they are well on their way."

— Jesse Menendez, The Music Vox, 89.5FM WBEW

"Big Horse is a testing ground for bands to get into bigger venues," says Guerra. Of Ecuadorian descent, he has been working with the lounge for a few years, booking alt-country, punk, and rock bands. He also has his own promotions company -- Quest Management -- and considers the Latin bands on par with their English-language rock counterparts. The opening salvo of Latin rock at the Big Horse -- with Descarga and El Guapo warming up the crowd for Zamandoque Tarahum -- came to pass with a call from band manager and promoter Sandra Treviño. "As long as they're good and promote themselves, I'm open to booking more," Guerra points out. [...] The owner has been busy accommodating the police, but he smiles and gives a salute from behind the bar when Descarga launch into a punkified version of "Siempre en Mi Mente," by Mexican pop sensation Juan Gabriel.

— Benjamin Ortiz, Illinois Entertainer

“[.DESCARGA.] is way more than just Latin Alternative.”

— Eduardo Calvillo, Rock Sin Anestesia, 88.7FM WLUW

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2012
Oct 12

Elbo Room
Chicago, IL, US | 7:30pm
Elbo Room
Chicago, IL, US
Fri Oct 12, 2012 7:30pm
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2012
Aug 25

Block Party
Chicago, IL, US | 3:00pm
Block Party
Chicago, IL, US
Sat Aug 25, 2012 3:00pm
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2012
Jul 29

Juniors
Chicago, IL, US | 10:00pm
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Sun Jul 29, 2012 10:00pm
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2012
Jul 29

Fiesta Del Sol 2012
Chicago, IL, US | 2:00pm
Fiesta Del Sol 2012
Chicago, IL, US
Sun Jul 29, 2012 2:00pm
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Jul 22

Quenchers
Chicago, IL, US | 9:00pm
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Chicago, IL, US
Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:00pm
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ABOI DOYLE
Awesome music
second journey
much respect to your rocking excellent work and music
Panther Style
dig it
Dee Solo Artist
KILLER!!
shadebull
These are some excellently recorded tracks driven by a killer drummer and fine vocals. Wade
Panther Style
Nice tracks. We added "Dejame Saber" to our favorites playlist.