Lucero

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There are two artists known as Lucero, an alt-country band from the U.S., and a pop-regional female singer from Mexico.

1) Lucero began quite humbly with vocalist/guitarist Ben Nichols and guitarist Brian Venable. They wanted to play quiet country-influenced songs at punk rock shows. Nichols did the obligatory punk rock route playing in a couple of bands. Venable did the obligatory punk route sans the “playing in a couple bands.” Bassist John Stubblefield and drummer Roy Berry had bounced around local Memphis bands since what feels like the days of the Carter administration; and Berry has had his thumb in just about every musical pie one could imagine. The band started out drummer-less and with a violinist on board, playing to your garden-variety “20 or so friends” crowds.

Last year, after the release of their third full-length album, 2003’s That Much Further West, Lucero began to break through into their first hard-won wave of success. However, this praise was drawn on the heel’s of a series of industry setbacks, as their new record label home, Tiger Style, closed up shop. This followed several years of label problems, personnel shake-ups, and the musician’s collective hand-to-mouth existence.

The complexity involved in making this album and all of Lucero’s uphill business battles are to be included in the groundbreaking forthcoming documentary, Dreaming In America by Aaron Goldman.

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Top Tracks

1	Nights Like These	167
2	Sixteen	149
3	Slow Dancing	147
4	Bikeriders	145
5	Watch It Burn	144
6	Tears Don't Matter Much	140
7	Sweet Little Thing	137
8	And We Fell	134
9	Chain Link Fence	131
10	Nobody's Darlings	127
10	Anjalee	127
12	My Best Girl	126
13	Old Sad Songs	123
14	Ain't So Lonely	122
14	California	122

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j_hull wrote:
Thursday morning

is anyone interested in selling that much further west on vinyl to me? let me know. thanks.

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IndieTickets wrote:
Tuesday evening

Tickets for the Minneapolis and CT shows for the Revival Tour with Chuck Ragan, Ben Nichols, and Tim Barry are available here; http://www.indietickets.com

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sharkage wrote:
last week

I just caught ben playing solo on the revival tour with chuck ragan, tim barry, and austin lucas in orlando. He was the best of the night in my opinion. Great guy, taking drinks from any one who was kind of enough to bring him one, including myself. He got in the crowd and was singing along with everyone during Chuck's set. I won't forget that night for a while.

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WhoNeedsTears wrote:
last month

They are so amazing live! <3

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Angeleyes_619 wrote:
last month

BTW they should really seperate the two artist pages...its so irritating!

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Angeleyes_619 wrote:
last month

The first time I heard this band I was totally hooked. they are hands down my favorite band after Against Me! Ben Nichols you have the best voice and I loved the DVD Dreaming in America. This band has stained my soul.

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Trailerparkman wrote:
August 2008

Finally saw this band live. Well worth the wait.

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marthz wrote:
August 2008

lucerito!! jajajajjajajajajajjaja

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feldunost wrote:
August 2008

yo quiero a luceritoooooo a estos no los conozco!!! jajaj

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baucham wrote:
July 2008

Pónganle a sus tags Lucerdo

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Fantaflasche wrote:
July 2008

awesome voice

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adyreyes wrote:
July 2008

lol

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dickthespic wrote:
July 2008

dont know how i missed this band but thanks to last fm ive found them and they are excellent doubt they will come to spain,we willget the other one uhgg

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caleb_kane wrote:
July 2008

haha this is funny... anyway.. Lucero can't be tagged as Lucerito... just because she's not Lucerito anymore... so.. well.. los gringos también tienen derecho... y obviamente estos tienen más fuerza en este sitio.

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bwahhhhhhh wrote:
July 2008

god i love this band. seeing them next week!

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tinosoft89 wrote:
June 2008

or change the artist ID3 tag Lucerito, more easy xD

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tinosoft89 wrote:
June 2008

I want lucero from mexico..

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g-unot618 wrote:
June 2008

been getting into this band recently. not regretting it one bit.

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paulrichardcook wrote:
June 2008

Was the score from Shotgun Stories ever released? I know there's "Hold Me Close" but the other tracks I can't seem to find anywhere else...

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queptor wrote:
June 2008

she is not getting any songs as top tracks because more gringos are on this site and she hasn't recorded anything new. Don't hate!

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Oct 11 The Revival Tour feat. members of... Asbury Lanes, Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
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Oct 18 Lucero Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis, United States
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Oct 20 Lucero Nutty's North, Sioux Falls, SD, United States
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Recent Activity

mollymenzie, NickGed, Miss_d87 and 19 other people added Lucero to their libraries. 1 hour ago
Nicolsita tagged Lucero with ‘kudai’. Monday evening
Rockstar_Aimz tagged Lucero with ‘alt-country’. Monday morning
obiwonkniko, smokecamels, obriena15 and 5 other people added Lucero to their libraries. Sunday evening
koolsilver tagged Lucero with ‘seen live’. last week
glennbh122, KnoxvilleTN84, DragonFx07 and 13 other people added Lucero to their libraries. last week
JSivley uploaded 2343831378_d3cbf7a29c_o to Lucero’s images. last month
Angeleyes_619 created the wiki page for Lucero. last month
Alaetha, vance_mudgeman, JRoyal and 3 other people added Lucero to their libraries. August 2008
aliberte9 tagged Lucero with ‘mexicana’. August 2008