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 ...

The group’s “Sino” album also was nominated as best alternative album. Its single, “Volver a Comenzar,” was nominated as record of the year and best alternative song. Mexican alternative rock group ...

"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 ...

Mexican alt-rock band Cafe Tacuba topped the list of nominees for the ninth annual Latin Grammy Awards, earning six nods for Sino, its sixth studio recording, including album, record of the year and ...

Sometimes referred to as the Mexican Radiohead, the seasoned veterans of Mexico City’s Café Tacuba have stuck together for nearly two decades thanks to an uncompromising vision that’s consistently ...

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 ...

Alternative Mexican band Cafe Tacuba is the leading nominee for the ninth annual Latin Grammy Awards, garnering six nods including album of the year (for "Sino") and song of the year (for "Esta Vez").

Few bands that get shoved into the “rock en espanol” bin can stand the term. It’s not just that it’s more a marketing gimmick than a musical description. It’s that this particular one implies that the ...

Cafe Tacuba’s Quique Rangel has heard the comparisons before. His Mexico City quartet has been called the rock en espanol answer to Radiohead. That’s critical shorthand for “experimental,” ...