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Fixed Idea

El Paso, Texas, United States | Established. Jan 01, 1992 | SELF

El Paso, Texas, United States | SELF
Established on Jan, 1992
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"FIXED IDEA - ‘LA MUERTE’ CD"

I always look forward to Broken Bonez releases, they are such a cool DIY label. FIXED IDEA mix punk rock and Ska, well more rocksteady, and the sound is really stripped down which I like! There’s no doubt that these guys can write and play. They go off on weird tangents a lot and some of the compositions are outright bizarre and this is something very interesting that you don’t hear too often in this genre... and thank God becasue there are way too many stale and lacklustre skapunk bands around. You can feel that they have a blast playing this stuff and that’s cool to hear and they know how to incorporate fun into their music without getting silly and with a good amount of attack and aggression too. There are a couple of completely punk rock tracks on here and that breaks things up in a cool way, so the record is constantly speeding up and slowing down and that’s cool with me. I’m always a bit jaded about skapunk because I’ve heard to much bad stuff that tries so over-hard to amuse but this isn’t that at all. This is way more sharp and smart.
Broken Bonez Records - www.nofrontteeth.co.uk/


"The Audio File # 192"

They call them legion,
for they are many
fixed idea’s band picture looks like a family photo. I count 16 members. Sure, that’s about a dozen less than the Polyphonic Spree, but they gotta start somewhere. The longstanding local ska-punk band led by Pancho Mendoza is known for its shifting cast of members, and the latest incarnation includes a full brass section. More is more when it comes to fixed idea. Don’t believe me? Prepare to be bowled over at their show this Saturday at the Hideaway Lounge; admission is $5 and it’s all ages because Pancho wants to satisfy the needs of punk tadpoles yearning to get their legs in an ebbing local punk pond. It will be sweaty; there will be a mass of flailing bodies moving in a clockwise maelstrom as is customary in the northern hemisphere, and if any of this is unappealing perhaps you should check your pulse. - What's Up Publications


"The Audio File # 192"

They call them legion,
for they are many
fixed idea’s band picture looks like a family photo. I count 16 members. Sure, that’s about a dozen less than the Polyphonic Spree, but they gotta start somewhere. The longstanding local ska-punk band led by Pancho Mendoza is known for its shifting cast of members, and the latest incarnation includes a full brass section. More is more when it comes to fixed idea. Don’t believe me? Prepare to be bowled over at their show this Saturday at the Hideaway Lounge; admission is $5 and it’s all ages because Pancho wants to satisfy the needs of punk tadpoles yearning to get their legs in an ebbing local punk pond. It will be sweaty; there will be a mass of flailing bodies moving in a clockwise maelstrom as is customary in the northern hemisphere, and if any of this is unappealing perhaps you should check your pulse. - What's Up Publications


Discography

1996-Chuco Town, 7" record
1998-"Skankin' Oldies"
1999- Puro Eskanol Volume 2 "Rice and Beans" compilation, "Check it out".
1999-Self titled C.D.
2002-"Traditions of My Addictions"
2003-Chuco Life
2003- Broken Bonez Records Comp. Volume 1.
2004- Broken Bonez Records Comp. Volume 2.
2005-La Muerte
2005- Broken Bonez Records Comp. Volume 3.
2007- "Luz Verde" Television show, theme song " El Chuco".
2012- "Live, Raw, and Personal" Live album

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Celebrating 20+ years, the latin ska/punk band, FIXED IDEA, is a local powerhouse. With roots stemming from a talented and energetic group of high school friends in the lower valley of El Paso, TX; the band has matured into an act that is recognized nationally by the committed ska/punk enthusiast.

FIXED IDEA consists of keyboards, a full horn section, percussion, drums and guitars. We offer a blend of ska with heavy latino, punk, reggae, and 60’s rock n roll influences. We are committed to bringing our blend of music to a diverse audience. All ages and backgrounds can be seen enjoying a FIXED IDEA performance at various venues throughout the southwest.
We have been around for a long time playing for local audiences exceeding 300 attendees and are willing to play for as few as two. We have performed with many national acts including Ozomatli, The Skatalites, The Slackers, Rancid, Voodoo Glowskulls, The Toasters, The Pie Tasters, The Queers, Chris Murray, MU330, Mike Park, Alkaline Trio, HR (from Bad Brains), The Pepper Pots (from Spain), and Roco from (Maldita Vecindad).  

We have played for many festivals and events in and out of town such as the Los Angeles Skacore Invasion, Neon Desert, KLAQ Balloon Festival, El Paso Downtown Street Festival, the El Paso Mardi Gras event at the El Paso County Coliseum, Music Under the Stars International Music Festival at Chamizal National Memorial, Tattoo Conventions at the El Paso Civic Center, El Gymnasio Municipal (Luchador wresting venue in Juarez Mex.), and of course countless varieties of Bars and Clubs throughout the city. We have even played private shows for weddings and as entertainment for pilots participating in the Amigo Airshow. Some fun experiences included appearances on televised shows such as Good Morning El Paso and on a small TV sitcom on a Monterey CA station. Besides playing El Paso, we have played isolated shows throughout Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, and Mexico. We love to play, we try to play out at least twice a month and practice multiple times every week; music is our life.

Although symbolically, the name FIXED IDEA carries the connotations of being fixated on an idea and following through with the members’ internal goals. The band name has proven to be the driving force for us as we continue to grow, change, and develop; fixated on an idea of fun, friendship, music, dance, and fellowship. Band members have described their experiences with the group as self fulfilling, a reflection of their craftsmanship, and autobiographical in their lyrics.

FIXED IDEA as won awards such as Best Local Original band in 2013 and 2014 in El Paso, and were runners up for Best of The Border in El Paso.  Two albums to be released August 2014 and September 2014.  The full length album 'Walk Like A Warrior" with 10 tracks, and a 5 song EP "Cruise To My Blues" to be released on vinyl.  One of our tracks 'Ya Murio' was featured on the Hellcat/Smelvis Records CD compilation 'Dale La Bota' in 2013.   FIXED IDEA listeners and music lovers can enjoy FIXED IDEA’s existing catalog which includes the bands first recorded 7” album released in 1996, “Skankin Oldies”-1998, “Fixed Idea”, LP-2000, “Traditions of My Addiction” - 2002, “La Muerte”-2005. and "Live, Raw, and Personal"-2012. We have never stopped playing and growing as musicians, we never plan to either.