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Video | Pena Colectiva There's just something about shooting a video in black and white that makes it seem tan profundo! Watch Monte Negro in this lyrically poderosa canción!
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Video | Give Me Love Kinski y los chicos make an artistic statement in this very graphic and grafitti-inspired rock video.
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Video | Me Duele No Estar Junto A Ti Tipping their hats to eighties punk and new wave rockers, Monte Negro spices up the LA music scene, in Spanish and English.
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Photos | Behind-The-Scenes with Monte Negro MTVTr3s.com wasn't "Lejos" from the action behind-the-scenes of Monte Negro's "Me Duele No Estar Junto A Ti!" Peep estas fotos exclusivas!
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Interview | Descubre and Download with Monte Negro Hear more about the source of Monte Negro's unique sound in this exclusive entrevista from MTV Tr3s.
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Monte Negro on Rhapsody.com Oye tus canciónes favoritos on Rhapsody!
Full Biography
The bilingual Los Angeles band Monte Negro plays an even mix of alternative rock and rock en español. The band began coming together when Mexican-American brothers Kinski Gallo (vocals) and Rodax (bass) formed the punk band Anima, which the L.A. press dubbed "the Latino Red Hot Chili Peppers." After the band broke up, Kinski and Rodax found guitarist Jason Li Shing and drummer Xavier Lopez and formed a new band, Madrepore, in 2003. As the band evolved, the brothers' Mexican heritage began playing a bigger role, so a name change was in order to mark this new sound. They became Monte Negro and released a series of EPs, including Amor Finito, which included "Give Me Love (No Llores)," a song L.A. alt-rock radio station KROQ added to their playlist. In the summer of 2007 they released their debut album, Cicatrix, on the Adrenaline label. In early 2008 it was announced that the band had been signed to the major label Epic. A digital EP titled Who Told You soon followed while their full-length Epic debut was promised for that spring. ~ David Jeffries, All Music Guide
