Nanny's Lullaby will always play on

On Tuesday, December 7th, the world lost a magnificent woman. My great grandma, Frances Cesta, affectionately known as Nanny, or G.G., passed away. Coincidentally, she was also one of the biggest Festingo fans on the planet. Above is a picture of Nanny and Los Festingos, taken at her nintieth birthday party extravaganza last July. I'm so glad she got to enjoy such a grand celebration. We were the MCs of the night, providing relaxing music while people ate, and party dance songs later in the evening. Definitely one of the best shows we've ever played. Of course the best song of the night was a brand new original I wrote just for the occassion: Nanny's Lullaby. It was beautiful. She's holding the lyrics in the picture above. My blogspot profile pic shows me presenting her with those very lyrics. Well, over the weekend I got to play the lullaby for her one more time at the funeral service. The comforting lyrics of the song took on a new meaning this time, and it was played with even more spirit than ever before. Here are the lyrics:

Hush now darling, don't you cry

And I'll sing for you Nanny's lullaby

My sweet child, don't worry bout a thing

The sun shines ever brighter when you sing

So little one, dry your tears,

Wipe away the sorrow, wipe away the fears

Watch the troubles float away like butterflies,

Let me see the sunny smiles in your eyes

When times are dark, just look up at the moon

And remember that old familiar tune

Even when the summer sun says goodbye,

We'll always have nanny's lullaby

Never have words been more true.

Rest in Peace my beloved Nanny.

An Important Public Issue

It was the Summer of 2009, and the swine and dine tour was in full motion. Los Festingos were about to perform at one of our first real shows, a benefit concert at a local church. But the day before the gig, nobody could practice, well nobody besides me and Chris Ruffini. So, me and Chris met up for the hell of it, me on classical guitar and him on drums. Of coursse, in the Festingo tradition we didn't really practice at all, but instead got sidetracked with 2 very catchy chords and a harmonica. Chris played the harmonica and drums at the same time, and we both cracked up. It was hilarious. Inspired by the nautical sound of the guitar and harmonica, and the glow of the warm summer sun, The Pirate Song was born. We debuted it the next day to a very happy crowd. The song has become a favorite among festingo fans of all ages, and even has an accompanying dance, "Swabbin the deck."
Here's a performance of the pirate song, never before released, from our 2010 Willowdale Steeple Chase performance.

Isn't it a great song? Well here's where the "Public Issue" I mentioned in the title comnes into play. Pirates are inarguably better than ninjas. The debate has raged for generations with no clear winner ever decided. Yet based on historical evidence and common sense, as well as the overwhelming influence of Los Festingos, it is clear that Pirates are superior. This is a public issue that is very very important to Los Festingos, and to me. (Sure it's nonsensical and not quite a serious debate, but what else could you expect from this blog?)

Granted, everyone has there own opinion on the subject, and it's a rare day when a ninja enthusiast can swallow enough humility to convert, but in everyone's heart an inner pirate cries for attention. That's because we're all pirates deep down, lovers of adventure and yearners for freedom (that is the first time I have ever used the word yearners....and it felt magnificent. Definitely not the last time). Pirates break the rules. They do whatever they want. They live exciting lives. And they get treasure! Everyone aspires to be a pirate in someway or another. Aspirations for fame, success, money, freedom, adventure are all manifestations of the inner pirate. How can you argue with your self?

But maybe you like to kid yourself into thinking you're a ninja fan. Maybe you're a fan of blending in, conforming to strict guidelines and trying your hardest to not exist. Maybe you like the idea of not having a personality. Of being a ghost. A drab, monotone little ghost. "But ninjas are disciplined in the martial arts!" You may argue. And to that I say, discipline is just a fancy word for conformity. "But they can fight really well! And they're super tough! And good at poetry!" And to that I say....so are pirates.

Let's examine this analogically. Ninjas are to discipline as Pirates are to improvisation. Ninjas are to blending in as Pirates are to sticking out. Ninjas are to conformity as Pirates are to freedom. Ninjas are to stealth as Pirates are to wealth. Ninjas are to cold hovels in mountains as Pirates are to awesome ships in tropical seas. Ninjas are to lame as Pirates are to awesome. Make sense?

If you are still a ninja fan at this point I recommend you go listen to the pirate song again. Chris Ruffini is playing drums with one hand. Like a true pirate. ONE HAND. I'd like to see your precious ninja do that. Even if they tried to, they would be hidden, as ninjas are wont to be, and the spectacle would be destroyed. Hell, the audience would never believe it if they couldn't see it. Not that a ninja even could do it. have you ever heard of a ninja playing music? No! Because they don't have music. It would give away their position. It seems like ninjas make an awful lot of sacrifices just to stay concealed. A lot of useless stupid sacrifices that don't make any sense. Why are they even afraid of being seen? Self confidence issues. They can't live with themselves, so they train every day to stop being themselves. To just be. It's really sad actually. Pirates, on the other hand are happy to be themselves. They're not pretty, but at least they're proud of who they are. And because of their pride in themselves, pirates can get booty, in every sense of the word, I might add.

Look don't take my word for it, there are loads and loads of evidence amassed on the internet, that great sea of the future that connects us all. Here's a link from a travel blog that offers a definitive list on the supremacy of pirates, with some very compelling points I have not yet mentioned. These include the very persuasive argument that pirate names are plain old badass. And the obvious superiority of pirate fashion taste.

Even the best defense a ninja fan can come up with simply prooves my point further. Here is a list incorrectly titled "Why ninjas are better than pirates." Obviously it should be retitled: "Why Ninjas are wimpy and gross." They're attempt at trash talking pirates: "They're covered in man spackle and have food in their teeth." Sounds like reasons to love pirates to me. Honestly, their biggest argument is about the cleanliness and civic duty of a ninja. Basically this site makes ninjas look ike glorified hipsters, what with their poetry, well balanced diet and general creepiness. And NOBODY likes a hipster. Not even hipsters like hipsters. It is sad that the most powerful arguments a ninja fan can come up with only make pirates look better.

Also, might I add that Rancid Prostrate (aka Tim Gould) wears a pirate hat at every single show? And everyone knows how cool that kid is! He plays bass for crimineys sake! FOR LOS FESTINGOS!

Hey, thanks for reading my blog everyone. It was a great class! I really learned alot, and more importantly, had fun. I'm actually going to miss it. But don't be fooled into thinking that's the end of Los Festingos:the blog! This is just the begining! So if you're a fan of Los Festingos, or a fan of fun and nonsense, then please, stay tuned every week! I'm going to keep updating as long as I feel like it. Or until they kick me off for being way too ridiculous. Whatever comes first. Take care, and adios!

The Beatles on Itunes

It is impossible to listen to any song by Los Festingos without hearing the tremendous Beatles influence in the sound. As with many bands, The Beatles played a major rolen in influencing our unique sound. Maybe it's because the Fab Four have been my favorite band since I was very young, but every song I write sounds very Beatles inspired. And so, when the Beatles were released on Itunes, I was very excitted. Other people, however, were far less enthused.
Andrew Nusca of ZDNet.com wrote an articele on the website entitled, "Apple finally brings Beatles to Itunes; Does it Matter?" A news article explaining the details about the two Apples recent business agreement. And while doing so, the author subtly hints at a declaration of the pointlessness of the new release. The article does a decent job of presenting facts to support both sides of the argument, but there are strong undertones throughout the article that claim that the band's release on Itunes, and the surrounding press coverage is overdramatic. Here's a link to the site: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/apple-finally-brings-beatles-to-itunes-does-it-matter/41740
While I do believe that most Beatle Maniacs already have The Beatles on their ipod, I think the author downplays the significance of this historic event. As we've learned in class, the music industry is an entirely different world these days. Kids are experiencing music in new ways. Radio, cds and records are all but extinct. More often than not, kids learn about music from games and searching online. Between the release of Beatles Rockband last year, and the agreement with Itunes this year, the world of The Beatles is literally opened to an entirely new generation. And while it may seem absurd to avid fanatics like myself, there are loads of people who have not experienced the music of The Beatles in more than fleeting instances. Now they have that option, the option to engage in the world's greatest band and experience some of the most important songs of all time! So maybe the release of The Beatles on Itunes is not ground breaking for those of us who have Abbey Road on vinyl, but contrary to the web author's slightly biased opinion, the repercussions of this business trade, and those of the accompanying symbolic bridging between the old and the new, will be felt for many years from now, all across the universe. 'The Beatles on Itunes; DOes it matter?' Should not be a question anyone needs to ask. Very few events in the history of online music will compare.

The Kennett Flash

Over the time the Festingos have been together we've played at alot of different places. From a birthday party for a 90 year old in New York, to a street jam with some freestyle rappers in Florida, to a preschool in Pennsylvania. And yet after all these different locations, on estands out as the home of Los Festingos in my mind: The Kennett Flash. Located in Kennett Square Pennsylvania (rated one of the country's coolest small towns), the Flash is a small club for local singers and songwriters to listen and play. They're kind of the cultural hub of the Kennett Square area (Squarea?).
And from the very start, the Kennett Flash has had a close relationship with Los Festingos. In the winter of 2009, Rancid and I appeared at a series of open mics, playing original songs and whacked out versions of classic covers. When the band officially got together, we would go to the flash as often as we could and ALWAYS had an excellent time! Eventually the regular crowd became close friends and fans, and started offering us gigs! In fact, one of our first big shows was right there at the Flash.
And so now, in this week of celebrating home and family, Los Festingos are finally reunited and heading to their home in Kennett Square.
Here is the Flash website! Stop by sometime if you're in the area. You may see Los Festingos! But even if you don't, you'll never see a wider range of talent in one beautiful location.
www.kennettflash.org

An inside sneek peak of the Festingo album!

As I mentioned in an earlier post, we are in the process of recording our first professional album at Cedar Street Studios. And now, as the holiday season draws near, the end of the project is in sight. And nobody, except me, really knows how it sounds. Not even the other Los Festingos are totally aware of how it sounds currently. That's why I'm giving you guys a sneek peak and describing each of the six songs on the cd as they're going to sound! The tracks are each bursting with new flavor and sound better than ever before.....

1. Sasquatch: Flawless rhythm guitar, lyrical bass lines and the tightest drums ever. But the best part of this version, besides the second long break in the music where everyone shouts, "We won't take it no more!" Is easily the electric guitar. By the end of the song an orchestra of elecric guitar sings harmonious ear worms that builds up to an existential roar that would make bigfoot cry.

2. Cosmic Carousel: Thins song has never sound as cosmic. The familiar acoustic intro theme is filtered through an old vinyl sound effect, making it eerily nostalgic. The tones of the electric guitar sound like something from the Jetsons, far out and haunting. Vocals on this one are gonna be sweet, almost as sweet as the gentle synthesizer parts, gluing it all together. And did I mention trombone may be involved?

3. Ambiguous: This Festingo classic has sounds better every time I listen to it. Everything is epic on this track. Especialaly the searing solo and glimmering harmonized melody played by Bucky. Whether we add some piano and strings is still....ambiguous.

4. Singing a Song: Definitely one of the greatest songs on the whole album, the new version of this old song features a vast array of acoustic percussion, beautiful vocal solos and the sexiest tones in the world. Also of importance is the new electronic harp textures, unlike anything you've ever heard. The most unique part of this extraordinarily unique song is the freestyle breakdown featuring a beat boxing seven year old!

5. En Fuego: This is the newest song on the album, written a week before we started recording. It is also my favorite track on the whole thing. Evoloving drum beats, Flamenco backup shouts, and glistening fills. The best part of this song however is the solo section, from the embers of Tim's outrageous bass jam, to the flickering flames of my classical guitar, to the eruption of Bucky electric inferno. I may also add, that the vocals are very hot.

6. Billy Mays: At our last show of the summer the crowd voted for this song to be included on the album. ANd who were we to say no? This song incorporates elements of ska, punk and 60's garage band music to form the most intense Billy Mays tribute the world will ever know! After a brief funeral organ break the volume gets kicked up for an epic thrash section ending the song, and the album with an outburst of pent up energy that is impossible not to dance to!

Hopefully we'll have this all wrapped up in time for you to buy it for your family to unwrap! Hahaha! Stay tuned for more info!

Some influences

One of the greatest things about Los Festingos is the crazy range of styles we cover. When asked what kind of music we play a popular response is, "Whatever you want." This enormous range of stylistic variability is due to the diverse influences and styles of the four members. Below is a list of some influences for each band member. The unique indivuality of each member's musical tastes is directly manifested in their playing style. And you can totally hear it anytime you listen to us.

Sam Kwietniak: The Beatles, J.S. Bach, Andres Segovia, Charlie Byrd, Elvis, Villa Lobos, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Duke Ellington, Beach Boys, The Ventures. Basically strong Latin, Jazz, Classical and 60s Rock influences.

Bucky Kellorgg: Blue Oyster Cult, Steve Vai, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Joe Satriani, Styx, Queen, David Bowie, Allman Brothers, Gary Moore, Van Halen. Basically very heavy influences in Metal, Classic Rock, and Blues.

Rancid Prostrate (Tim Gould): Jack Johnson, Norah Jones, Led Zeppelin, The Cat Empire, Bob Marley, State Radio, Streetlight Manifesto, Dave Matthews. Basically strong influences in Reggae, Acoustic Pop, Indie and Ska.

Chris Ruffini: Blink 182, The Temptations, Kid Rock, Alanis Morroisette, Village People, Phil Collins, Queen, The Doors, Elton John, Billy Joel, Elvis, Aqua, Toy Box, Avril lavigne, Simple Plan, Weezer. Doowop, Techno, Punk and Classic Rock influences.

All of the Festingos share a love and admiration for Classic Rock, but their individual differences blend together harmoniously to create a unique sound that anyone can enjoy!

A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men

With election day right around the corner it seems as though many of us get carried away with political fervor. Thinking straight and logically weighing the stances of different politicians, we tend to fuss over all kinds of ideological boundaries. It can get very overwhelming. And if you ask me, it's so not worth the stress. "But Sam!" you may say, "This is your future we're talking about! Have some sense!" And I will say to you, "Never!" Indeed. The only good sense is nonsense.

And it is now, during this age of such geopolitical turbulence, that nonsense needs to be celebrated unabashedly. Seriously, people need to stop taking things so seriously. "It's all the same, despite the difference," right?

So here are two links (assignment two *cough *cough wink ) detailing the benefits of nonsense. Two of the infinite reasons you should stop worrying about politics, and religion, and education, and....well, worrying in general. Let your mind slip. Embrace the discord. For even shlagortumblinskovech is a mental armchair compared to the headache of our government.

For people who like facts:

http://blog.bioethics.net/2009/10/nonsense-its-good-for-you/

For people who like poetry:

http://www.poetryfoundation.org/archive/poem.html?id=182689

For people who like nonsense:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyXs6SsxSgg

Enjoy!

Fantasy World Domination

So, this Saturday Los Festingos were reunited again when Rancid Prostrate took the long and arduous journey from Penn State back to his small rural town of West Grove. It was a good time, with much jubilation and tomfoolery. We worked out a few new songs and played a few old ones for the hell of it. And nothing is like playting with the full band assembled. Peace and brotherly love were flowing through the air.
And that's when it hit us.
Los Festingos should rule the world. After we get famous as rock stars, we'll take over the world. And everyone will be happy.
We worked it all out. A reign of nonsense and good feelings. All the countries would be ruled by one of the festingos. Every once in a while we would hold presidential elections, but the only candidates would be the four festingos. So theoretically you could change your ruler, but you could never escape the clutches of Los Festingos. Basically the elections are just population contests so we can see who's the crowd favorite.
But how would we decide who owns what countries? Well that's when we instituted the world domination fantasy draft. You know people have fantasy football drafts and what not?
Los Festingos have world domination fantasy drafts.
Or at least we will. Soon. So if anyone who reads this, (As if anyone reads this) has any good ideas for countries I should put at the top of my list, let me know!

Ambiguous

Ambiguous: lacking clearness or definiteness; obscure; indistinct.
If you know the song, my hat comes off to you, dear festingo fan. If you do not know the song
EDUCATE YOURSELF!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnsPfGM8_Ko

Written in December of 2009,The Ambiguous Song is arguably the most popular festingo song ever composed. It is also one of my personal favorites because of its tremendous power and emotional energy. And the crowd goes crazy over it. But do they really know what it's about? Most Festingo originals are pretty straight forward (Sasquatch is about the struggles of a modern sasquatch. Pirate song is very much about pirates.) so that people can relate and easily access the fun. The lyrics to Ambiguous, however, are hazy, confusing and....ambiguous. And that's the point.
Like most songs we write, this one started as a joke. Drummer, Chris Ruffini was known to throw the word around like candy. "My you look ambiguous today!" He woukd say. "I'm feeling pretty ambiguous right now."
It didn't make any sense, and it was hilarious. Especially when people didn't know what the word meant. We were working on a beautiful new chord progression at the time, but no one could figure out what to write it about. (You can hear one of the first run throughs of this progression during the intro of our 2009 Christmas Special on youtube!). And so Chris Ruffini, being the comedian that he is, said it should be about ambiguous. We laughed at the idea, but then started fooling around with some possible lyrics. And they stuck.

We start each morning with the setting of the sun,
can't say when it's over, but we all know when it's done
Take it or leave it, it's all just the same
we can either win of lose in this God forsaken game

CHORUS: But don't you know life's a bit ambiguous
We'll never know what will become of us
And don't you know life doesn't make much sense
It's all he same, despite the difference

Walking the distance, destination not in sight
they say that life's a bagel, so let's all just take a bite
Smoke in the distance, and fire in the sky
we can only ask ourselves why? why? why?!
(CHORUS) (SOLO) (CHORUS)

We end each day with the rising of the sun
Can't say when it's over, but we all know when it's done....

The lyrics don't make any sense. Waking up when the sun goes down? Going to sleep when it rises? What's this about smoke in the distance? Who says life's a bagel?
Exactly.
It's written to make you confused. It's written to be ambiguous. The lyrics describe the title. But why? The chorus explains the verses. What does it matter what the words say, we don't know anything anyway. It's existentialism at its finest. Life doesn't make any sense, so why should we?
If the world opperated on simple laws and cycles, and everything was predictable than maybe our music would be too. But honestly, nonsense is way more fun.

The legend of the lost footage

One day, Bucky Kellorgg was sitting in his apartment, trying very hard to procrastinate like any good Festingo ought. Sam had gone home for the weekend so there wasn't any real chance of fun. But lucky for Bucky, a young purple dragon knocked on his door.
"Buckminster Forest Kellorgg. Slayer of solos and master of mayhem. I am here on this very boring saturday to thank you for slaying my older brother." (listen to the Epic Song by Los Festingos to hear the whole story of the slaying of this dragon's brother.)
"You're welcome," He mumbled very politely (as Bucky is wont to do).
"In dragon society, we must present a gift to whoever slays our older brother. And it just so happens that you were the slayer of my brother, Giacomo."
"Well that doesn't make any sense to me, didn't you like your brother?" inquired the guitarist.
"Yes actually I did. I loved him. He taught me how to blow fire and how to fly. He taught me the magic of being a dragon. He inspired me every day of my life, and still does today. I would give anything to go destroy a few more castles with him, just one more time. But in dragon society, it's approproate to thank your brother's murderer. Don't ask me why, I don't know. But it's been that way for thousands of years, and I'm not going to try and change it."
Bucky blinked and thought for a few silent seconds before the dragon spoke up again.
"Well, I guess that's it. Here's a token of my gratitude for killing my brother." And he handed Bucky a purple and gold flash drive and disappeared. But Bucky felt pretty torn apart inside. How could he accept this gift? Disgruntled and confused, he put the drive in his computer and opened the files. In it was lost Festingo footage from the Brotermination 2011 summer tour! Precious moments of Festingo history preserved in almost perfect condition for all the children of the future! Elated by this amazing discovery, Bucky soon forgot his interior struggle over silly laws of dragon society. He decided to share his rare find with all of the world by posting a video almost every week on the festingo facebook page. So go check it out! Like Los Festingos on facebook right now!

What's new in the world of Los Festingos?

I'll tell ya what's new. For the first time in a month, all four bandmates were reunited and played an excellent show last saturday. It may not seem like that big of a deal, but for Los Festingos, a month is a freaking long time. We invaded Penn State University and caused some mischief on Friday night to retrieve our beloved bassist, Rancid Prostrate.
"What? Who's Rancid Prostrate? And why is his name so disgusting? And whatever happened to poor old Tim?"
Relax. They're the same person. Bucky and I just decided that Tim Gould wasn't quite a cool enough name. I mean, it suits him well, but it's not "I'm in a freaking rock band" enough. And so, Tim Gould is henceforth Rancid Prostrate. He's cool with it. Don't worry.
Anyway, after much mayhem and madness, we retrieved Rancid, hit up a Goodwill to shop for gaudy suit jackets and sweater vests, and made it home an hour before we were supposed to be playing. We didn't really have anytime to practice, which would have been problematic for any other band, but we're Los Festingos, so we weren't to worried. Or at least, I wasn't. Bucky was kinda worried. Anyway we rocked that funeral party like nobodies business. Yeah, that's right. It was a funeral party. It was awesome. We put the 'fun' in funeral party. It was the first gig I've ever played without knowing anyone in the audience. Totally fresh crowd. And they loved us!
Anyway, after that raging success we were all weary from travel and playing, and Rancid had a headache, and my voice was fried, so we all went home.
Sunday was national Chris Ruffini day. We told him we were heading back to the studio to work on some vocal tracks. You see, we've been working on our first official album at Cedar Street Studios in Philadelphia, and it's been going really well. Our sound engineer is a genius. Hopefully it'll be out by the Holiday season. And with that cd release comes a cd release party. Anyone reading this right now is preemptively invited.
Well Chris was the only man on the planet who actually believed we were going to the studio on his birthday. But when he came by my house to pick me up Sunday morning, we all jumped out and surprised him. He had always wanted a surprise party, you see. And until that day he never had one. A good time was had by all.
So, what's new with Los Festingos?
-We invaded Penn State
-Tim Gould was renamed Rancid Prostrate
-We went shopping at a Good Will and got some nasty knit sweaters
-We played an amazing party to a totally untapped crowd
-We're working dilligently on our professional album
-Chris Ruffini turned twenty
And...am I missing anything?
Oh yeah
-Me and Bucky got chased by a jedi knight on second street.

Take a listen!

I realize that most people reading this blog don't know what the Festingos actually sound like, or if they're even any good. So, now that we've got a decent understanding of the background of the band, it's time you actually heard some of our stuff. I hope you like it!
http://www.purevolume.com/LosFestingos/overview
This is a link to our pure volume account. On it, you can find samples of our music, some fun pictures of the bandmates, and a few videos from live performances. Pretty much, this pure volume site is a cohesive definition of what we do and who we are. It should serve the public, i.e. you, in understanding what this blog is all about (and hopefully take care of Blog excercise 1 for this class). To hear Los Festingos is to know Los Festingos. Let me know what you think!

But who are the festingos?

There are exactly four members of Los Festingos. Tim Gould plays bass, Chris Ruffini plays drums, Buckminster Forest Kellorgg is the lead guitarist, and Sam Kwietniak(that's me!), the rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist. This blog post is going to introduce this crazy cast of characters, because who we are offers some insight into why we do whatever it is we do.

Timothy W. Gould:An avid environmentalist and llama enthusiast, Tim is the most down to earth of all the festingos. Often, he's the voice of reason in an environment littered with nonsense. Naturally easy going and non-confrontational, Tim plays the bass with an air of absolute relaxation and unshakable confidence.

Christopher Ruffini: Often hailed as the most lovable of the Festingos, Chris is a comedian with no boundaries. He lightens the mood in any situation, and always stands up forwhat he believes in. Mr. Ruffini's expert command of the drums is an asset to any band, and his loyalty is an even greater asset to any friendship.

Buckminster Forest Kellorgg: Truly a unique individual, Bucky is the token dark and mysterious member of Los Festingos. His quiet, introspective personality offers a grat balance to the louder, more outspoken members of the band. His selfless respect for others is almost as legendary as his mind melting solos.

Samuel Kwietniak: Charismatic and witty, Sam's a pretty good front man for Los Festingos. On stage, he's a wild and hilarious weirdo who commands the audience and the band with confidence and charm. Off stage, he's pretty much just a weirdo. Sam writes the words and music to most of the festingo original songs, and loves when he can inspire others through his creativity.

The only way the festingos could work is with this particular combination of people. Every member is integral....even the bassist...
We're all best friends, and we always will be.

Into the realm of the Festingo!

Look no farther, fair internet explorer. You have found the official Los Festingos blog! It is through this portal that you will see into the world of the band, learning the ways of festingolosophy and keeping up to date on current festingo goings on. But first, let us lay down some basic facts and definitions, for those of us who are not so familiar with this unique group of people.
A common definition of a Festingo is: One whom expands the musical universe through creative, humorous and often outrageous feats of harmonious excellence.
Basically Los Festingos is a band that sets out to have as much fun as possible. In this way, the music of Los Festingos speaks to all. Good-old-fashioned-unadulterated-no strings-attached laughter and happiness for all. Los Festingos know no musical boundaries. Stylistically, they play somewhere between anything and everything. You'll like them. I'm certain. They're pretty likable. Just give em a chance. And stay tuned here, on Los Festingos: The Blog for more insight into this band, including its influences, and backgrounds and bios of the members.