Credit: Karo Cantú
Words: Sam Geary
Alan Palomo, aka Neon Indian, has returned with a new single and self-directed video. The pro-immigrant 'Toyota Man', out via Mom + Pop Music, is his first song in his native Spanish.
“'Toyota Man' was filmed along the road map of what essentially was my path to American citizenship: Monterrey, the Nuevo Laredo border, San Antonio, and finally Austin," states Palomo. "The process is a multiple decade commute known by many Latinos and other Americans. Though my music has always been generally apolitical, I realized when recording this song that it was impossible to write biographically (in the rhetorical context of the Trump administration) without being entirely that: political.
"The story of my family, which before felt commonly American, was suddenly politicized. Recognizing the absurdity of it all, I thought it would be refreshing to address the social narrative around immigration through comedy – nods to Benny Hill, misremembered San Antonio car commercials, and School House Rock. My family and I had a ton of fun making this and I hope it’s equally as fun to watch. Enjoy!”
Live dates
NOVEMBER
14 Brooklyn NY @ Elsewhere * SOLD OUT
16 Washington DC @ 9:30 Club *
17 Boston MA @ Big Night Live *
20 Montreal QC @ L’Astral #
21 Toronto ON @ Velvet Underground # SOLD OUT
22 Detroit MI @ El Club +
23 Chicago IL @ Metro +
24 St. Paul MN @ Turf Club +
26 Omaha NE @ Slowdown +
27 Denver CO @ Bluebird Theater +
29 Salt Lake City UT @ Metro +
31 Brooklyn NY @ Elsewhere DJ SET
* = with Sateen
# = with Sauna
+ = with Lou Rebecca
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