"We never thought forming a band would change our lives. We just wanted to play music." But it sounds strange coming from Café Tacuba. First, the members of the Mexico City band look and play the part ...

When Mexico’s Café Tacuba (aka Café Tacvba) released its self-titled debut in 1992, the world of rock en español was introduced to a unique quartet: acoustic guitar, stand-up bass, drum machine, and a ...

With 1999’s Revés/Yosoy, Cafe Tacuba (by far the finest Mexican rock group) got away with literal murder. The risky double album didn’t sell worth a shit, but it deservedly won a Latin Grammy and was ...

Cafe Tacuba, the revered and vaguely mysterious alt-Latino band, has made just four full-length albums since it was founded 13 years ago by design students in Mexico City. It now seems astounding that ...

The alt-Latin rock group Cafe Tacuba wouldn’t seem to be big on anniversaries. Its lead singer goes by a series of nicknames, the quartet often favors chicken-head and lucha libre masks, and its name ...

Café Tacuba has earned its reputation as Mexico’s most visionary rock band precisely because there has never been much that’s traditionally rock about it. Its previous homages have skewed less toward ...

Café Tacuba’s upcoming gig at Planeta Mexico is either an exception that proves a rule, or a promising sign for live music in the Alamo City. For their Batanga Music Tour, the acclaimed Mexican ...

Cafe Tacuba has made a practice of surprising fans. The group’s latest album, “Sino,” has a classic-rock sound reminiscent of the Who or even the Beach Boys, rather than the quirky mix of punk, techno ...

In another life, I was a promoter of rock en Español concerts in California. One of the shows we did in 1994 was Café Tacuba’s first San Francisco appearance. I got a first hand look at how hard this ...

Cafe Tacuba Proving that it has finally recovered from a series of creative missteps over the last couple of years, Cafe Tacuba shone at the Gibson Amphitheater through a performance that showcased ...