The music of Mexico. What comes to your mind first? Mariachi, salsa or some good looking Latino belting out Spanish that you don’t understand but just soak the beauty of his words anyway into your exsistence?

Chris belts out his heart and soul during the concert

Despite the idea that we have of the music of Mexico, it extends beyond the vibrant mariachi bands. I have had the pleasure of befriending two Mexicans, Chris and Davis, who are in an alternative rock band here in Cholula called Blake. The band began in 2005 and consists of five Mexican guys who were best friends in high school. They wanted to rock n’ roll and started their own rock band and named it Blake with regards to the English poet and painter, William Blake. Check them out here: proyectoblake

The band warms up before rocking out!

My friend Erin and I recently had the pleasure of seeing our rock n´roll friends play live at a recent concert in the city of Puebla about 30 minutes from our university. The band, Blake, sounds just like any alternative rock and roll band from the US. While Davis pounds the beat on the drums and the guitarists work their magic, Chris belts out his heart and soul in Spanish. Through songs such as Amar es Mentir (Love is a Lie) and Una Historia Sin Principio (Story Without a Beginning) they analyze the problems and challenges of life. Somehow, you find comfort and compatibility within the music and lyrics of their songs.
Granted, you could just say that it’s another rock and roll band. However, here’s where we take into consideration the beauty of music. No matter the language, we can find a part of ourselves in the music and still appreciate the gift of the musician to our ears. Besides, whether you speak English or Spanish, who doesn’t want to rock out?

For more information about Blake, check out their MySpace page: proyectoblake!