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Machetres is a punk-rock band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1997, by Lilo González (guitar), Cris (Cristian) Gajardo (drums), and Juan González (bass). Current members are Lilo González (guitar/voice), Cristian Gajardo (drums/vocals), and Paul González (bass).[1]
The name Machetres is a slang used during the civil war in El Salvador when a machete was fused with a G-3 rifle.[2]
History
[edit]Lilo González was born in El Salvador but spent most of his youth between Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., until he returned to El Salvador to complete his high school studies. According to González, punk was gaining popularity in El Salvador at that time with bands such as Minor Threat and Fugazi.
The word machetres was heard by González in El Salvador during his high school years, as a word that combined two of the main weapons used during the revolution: the machete which was used by the campesinos, and the G-3 rifle which was used by the military.[2]
When González returned to Washington, D.C. after graduating high school, he met Chilean-born Cris Gajardo in the fall of 1997 at the Centro de Arte, also known as the Wilson Center. Their first show as a band was on September the 3rd, 1997.[2]
They played benefit concerts in Washington, D.C. for people as Mumia Abu-Jamal and Leonard Peltier, and for causes including immigration rights. In El Salvador, they played to benefit the Red Cross and González hometown of Armenia. Because of their community engagement, Machetres was asked to be the opening act for the 10th anniversary concert of Fugazi in 1997, which tool place at the Wilson Center.[3]
Machetres has shared the stage with many national and international bands such as Fugazi, Cafe Tacuva, Molotov, El Vez, etc.
References
[edit]- ^ "Machetres: Latin Punk Rock Artists (Interview and Performance)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ a b c Sloan, Willona (November 2001). "Machetres". Scorpion Zine.
- ^ Brace, Eric (1998-12-11). "MACHETRES: CUTTING EDGE LATINO PUNK". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-11-17.