ELPASO: A Punk Story

In 2015, Benjamin Villegas traveled to Texas to write the biography of ELPASO, a Chicano punk band from the U.S.-Mexico border. The band earned its stripes from sweaty fans and self-taught rock aficionados in basements, garages, and small venues across the country.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 02 September 2021
Publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing

In 2015, Benjamin Villegas embarked on a journey to Texas with a singular purpose: to pen the biography of a remarkable music group that had the potential to rewrite the course of rock history. The band he sought to chronicle was ELPASO, a Chicano ensemble hailing from the U.S.-Mexico border, distinguished by a punk-infused spirit and a legacy that had long since faded into obscurity, leaving behind only a suitcase filled with fanzines and solitary recordings. This is the tale of one of the countless bands that will forever remain outside the pages of rock n roll annals, yet holds a vital place at the heart of the music scene. ELPASO earned its stripes through the unwavering support of passionate fans and self-taught rock enthusiasts who gathered in basements, garages, and intimate venues across the country. This is the story of two young individuals who united in their embrace of the punk ethos that flourished in the 1980s, eager to be a part of the revolutionary wave of rock n roll sweeping across the United States. Within this world, ELPASO found its place alongside iconic bands like the Ramones, Black Flag, and, of course, their fellow Texan counterparts, EL PASO.

Weight: 430g
Dimension: 170 x 348 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781646050611