We join the rest of Oiler Nation in expressing our sorrow to hear of Ben Stelter’s passing. The immutable joy he expressed with our song after an Oilers win touched all of us deeply. Our deepest condolences to his family and
@EdmontonOilers
fans everywhere. Play La Bamba, baby!
It's w/ the heaviest of hearts we mourn the passing of our pal & 6th Lobo
@LinBrehmer
. We had no better friend or bigger supporter on earth. His smile when he got up & played maracas w/ us at his bday party could have lit up Wrigley. Rest in peace our brother
@93xrt
📷
@nunupics
From our family to yours, Feliz Navidad! Wishing a Merry Christmas to all and a happy and healthy New Year 🎄 Amazing to realize this year will be our 50th together – we can’t wait to celebrate with all of you!
"Strolling musicians from East L.A. headed to their gig downtown, 1978. They shortened their name to Los Lobos and the rest is history."
Thank you Felicia Dominguez for sharing this
#Throwback
! 🎶
There was a special guest at this weekend's show..
@JerryGarcia
’s “Alligator” guitar 🐊 The band got to channel its magic before the show & Dave had the honor of playing it during their set 🎸 Plus, Derek got his hands on it backstage & Susan played it on stage, too!
@derekandsus
Let's hear it for the birthday guy, Mr. David Hidalgo! We sure wish we could be gifting him Jerry’s Alligator guitar for his big day, but it’s out of our budget 😂
Send Dave your birthday wishes below 🥳
Just another band from East LA. Such an honor to take the field and knock out our rendition of the National Anthem at last night’s
@Dodgers
game! 🇺🇸 ⚾️
“The concept of this record was gratitude. It was a thank you to the city that we started in..”
Thank you to the
@RecordingAcad
, East L.A., and everyone who showed ‘Native Sons’ love! We are honored to have won Best Americana Album 🙏🎉
Happy birthday to the guy who always brings the heat on vocals, guitar, accordion, requinto jarocho... the list goes on! Send Dave your birthday wishes 🎊
📸:
@VisionaryRebel
In Remembrance of Francisco González
from Los Lobos- David, Louie, Cesar, Conrad, and Steve
We are deeply saddened by the passing of our brother and founding member, Francisco González. Rest in peace, hermano.
1/2 Los Lobos would like to express their deepest gratitude for the honor of being inducted into the California Hall of Fame. Thank you Governor Newsom and everyone at
@TheCAMuseum
for the privilege to be part of such a distinguished group of inductees.
This weekend marked the 32nd anniversary of Los Lobos' sixth studio album, "Kiko"! A year after its release, the band brought the magic of "Kiko and the Lavender Moon" to Sesame Street, performing it as "Elmo and the Lavender Moon." ❤️💛💜
Once again, Los Lobos would like to extend their appreciation for the honor of being inducted into the California Hall of Fame. Here's a small clip from the band's speech last night 🎤🏅🏆
Watch the live stream archive at
This year, the debut record 'Los Lobos Del Este de Los Angeles' celebrates its 45th birthday 🐺 As we kick off the 50th anniversary year, we can't forget to embrace the independent record that helped first establish the Los Lobos sound.
Today we're celebrating 35 years since the release of 'By The Light Of The Moon.' 🌙
AllMusic says that "'By The Light Of The Moon' showed the other side of the coin as the group looked into the hearts and souls of themselves and the community around them."
Get ready Lobos fans, the long-awaited documentary “Native Sons”, is currently in production and set for a release in 2025! Featuring testimonials and exclusive early band footage, this documentary promises something for every Lobos fan. ☀️🎬
Our 1990 album, The Neighborhood, turns 28 today! We feel so lucky to be able to continue to make and perform music with our friends after all these years.
When did you first start listening to Los Lobos? Reply to us and let us know.
Rewinding to the ’80s today to soak up some of the magic from the iconic Lobos track “How Will The Wolf Survive?” on the original vinyl!
What vinyl are you spinning to kick off the week?
We really felt the love on Saturday night as we rang in 2023 and the start of our 50th anniversary year; receiving this one-of-kind gift was icing on the cake. Thank you to our community of Lobos friends and supporters!
Today marks the 33rd anniversary of "By the Light of the Moon" and all we want to do is dance!
Work out those shakin’ shakin’ shakes while listening to the album!
In the 1987 Ritchie Valens biopic "La Bamba", the boys can be seen playing on stage during the Tijuana scene. Did anyone catch this on their first watch back in the day?
#Throwback
#LaBamba
David Hidalgo joins Eugene Rodriguez to perform "Mexico Americano" at Skylight Books in Los Angeles, promoting the release of Eugene’s new book, “Bird of Four Hundred Voices” 🎶🎸
The book covers his & Los Cenzontles’ collaborations with David, Los Lobos and many others.
It's been 42 years since Lobos released their debut album Los Lobos del Este de Los Angeles - 'Just another band from East L.A.' Lobos has released 15 studio albums, 4 live albums & 3 compilations since, with no end in sight. Thanks to everyone who has stuck around for the ride!
Los Lobos' official statement:
In Remembrance of Francisco González from Los Lobos- David, Louie, Cesar, Conrad, and Steve
We are deeply saddened by the passing of our brother and founding member, Francisco González.
Los Lobos's debut EP, "...And a Time To Dance," celebrates its 41st anniversary today! Let’s hear your memories and faves from this album in the comments! 🎶
Last night Los Lobos got inducted into the Austin City Limits Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Class of 2018!
Read what ACL had to say about the evening here and tune in to your local PBS on New Year's Eve to watch the whole event!
Happy anniversary to 'By The Light Of The Moon' which turns 36 today!
For over three decades, tracks from the album have remained beloved residents on Lobos setlists and the music still strikes a chord with listeners new and old.
Today marks the 22nd anniversary of Los Lobos's studio album, "Good Morning Aztlán"! This record showcases the bands mastery in blending R&B, soul, and folk 🌞🐓
To celebrate, watch the full mini-documentary made during the album's release by clicking the link in our bio
In September 1988, the Grammy-winning, Tejano/Mariachi folk music-inspired, La Pistola y El Corazon was released.
Thanks to everyone who continues to listen after all these years!
Today is the 28th anniversary of the studio album, 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥. Originally released in 1996, the album featured 11 tracks that include live show staple "Mas Y Mas" as well as other fan favorites like "Maricela". 🎉🎶
Let us know your go-to song off the album!
"'Kiko' is the band’s masterpiece--a startling leap forward in sonic reach and depth of vision." -
@latimes
Today, let's celebrate 28 years of "Kiko," the album that transported us into a realm of spirits, magic and mystery.
We are incredibly honored, humbled and excited to win "Best Americana Album" at the 64th Grammy Awards among an incredible group of fellow nominees!
@RecordingAcad
Always a good time in Seattle! Thank you for rockin' with us this weekend, see you tonight for the last of our four-show run at the Triple Door 🤘
📸: Peter Dervin
This week in 1987, Los Lobos' rendition of Ritchie Valens' "La Bamba" reached No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100, holding the top spot for three weeks 🎶
This photo by Henry Diltz features the band alongside
@LouDPhillips
, who portrayed Ritchie Valens in the movie 🍿.
On this day in 1999, Lobos rocked the stage at the infamous Woodstock '99 ✌️ While the festival might not have been a success, the band's performance of "Los ojos de Pancha" brought some good vibes to the crazy weekend!
Today is a 14x14 celebration! The band marks the 14th anniversary of their 14th studio album, "Tin Can Trust," which earned a Grammy nomination for Best Americana Album, though it took until 2022 with "Native Sons" to pull the win.
Add "Tin Can Trust" to your playlist today! 🎸
"Will The Wolf Survive?" I think we all know the answer to that question! Happy anniversary to the album that started it all. 39 years ago, 'How Will the Wolf Survive?' was released🐺
Celebrate by heading back to 1989 with this performance:
"Los Lobos, now 45 years into a criminally under-recognized career, are capable of blowing away even veteran fans on any given night. They did just that on Jan. 25 in the Queen City." - Jambands