I first listened to Don Caballero when it was recommended to me by the service Last.Fm.
I promptly forgot about them, until I heard the name again in a Mars Volta interview, where Cedric Bixler-Zavala mentioned that he really liked them.
The final straw pulled was when my Drummer, Jet Crossley, mentioned that he was a fan as well. So I decided to get a few albums.
I'm not sure if I can even accurately describe Don Caballero in a sense that can be comprehended.
It's like someone took the band "a href="http://www.therealmusician.com/battles-tabs.html>Battles and made them go to Hawaii, and take in all the surf music. Cross that with some wicked drums, and you have Don Caballero (Or "Don Cab" as many fans call them.)
I don't really get how anyone couldn't like this band. Starting with their hilarious song titles, or their Jazzy sound.
Take a listen below.
Noticeable Traits:
Considerable use of the Timbales (Type of drum).
Vocals are very rare
Hilarious song names (Like "Mmmmm Acting, I Love Me Some Good Acting")
A very light sound, much like Battles
The Drum tone is absolutely incredible, and often mixed higher that the rest of the instruments.
My Favorite Songs
Don Caballero - Mmmmm Acting, I Love Me Some Good Acting
For Respect Chief Sitting Duck New Laws Nicked and Liqued Rocco Subdued Confections Got a Mile, Got a Mile, Got an Inch Our Caballero Bears See Things Pretty Much the Way They Are Well Built Road Belted Sweater
Stupid Puma please tokio, please THIS IS TOKIO Dick Suffers Is Furious With You Cold Knees (In April) P, P, P, Antless Repeat Defender Rollerblade Success Story No One Gives a Hoot About FAUX-ASS Nonsense
Don Caballero 3 In the Absence of Strong Evidence to the Contrary, One May Step Out of the Way of the Charging Bull Delivering the Groceries at 138 Beats Per Minute Slice Where You Live Like Pie Room Temperature Suite The World in Perforated Lines From the Desk of Elsewhere Go June Is Finally Here
The Lucky Father Brown Belted Sweater Shoe Shine Unresolved Kharma Puddin' in My Eye My Ten Year Old Lady Is Giving It Away Our Caballero ANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDANDAND First Hits No More Peace and Quiet for the Warlike If You've Read Dr. Adder Then You Know What I Want Trey Dog's Acid Room Temperature Lounge
Fire Back About Your New Baby's Sex The Peter Criss Jazz Haven't Lived Afro Pop You Drink a Lot of Coffee for a Teenager Ones All Over the Place I Never Liked You Details on How to Get ICEMAN on Your License Plate A Lot of People Tell Me I Have a Fake British Accent Let's Face It Pal, You Didn't Need That Eye Surgery
Mmmmm Acting, I Love Me Some Good Acting Sure We Had Knives Around And and and, He Lowered the Twin Down I Agree..... No!..... I Disagree Palm Trees in the Fecking Bahamas World Class Listening Problem Railroad Cancellation Theme from Bricktop Clowns Savage Composition I'm Goofballs for Bozzo Jazz
Loudest Shop Vac in the World The Irrespective Dick Area Bulk Eye Shit Kids Galore Celestial Dusty Groove Pour You into the Rug Challenge Jets Lord Krepelka Why Is the Couch Always Wet? Slaughbaugh's Ought Not Own Dog Data Dirty Looks Who's a Puppy Cat Awe Man That's Jive Skip Punkgasm
Gorillaz is a super classic band, and for a good reason. With some of the best combinations of electronic music, featuring artists from Mos Def, to MF Doom, it's a really incredible band.
Their newest album, "The Fall", was even recording entirely on an iPad! I highly recommend they become an integral part to your music library, and I've been listening to them for the last month straight (Religiously).
My Genre: Experimental Jazz-Rock 
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