Concert Review: Chicano Batman Are The Roses At Brooklyn Bowl

It is befitting that Chicano Batman had roses on their merch because they feel like a secret admirer delivered roses to your night. They are romantic, exceptional instrumentalists, and balance the line between groovy and get-down. At Brooklyn Bowl, they felt like a retro prom, and I loved it. 

Yes, Chicano Batman feels like a 1950’s prom for adults except, if these guys were playing in the 1950’s the world would be a better place. Not only would the world be more inclusive, but I guarantee the human population would be higher with enraptured people were to their sonic romanticism. These guys are proud of their Latino heritage, and have infused it into a sound that can lead to a rock n’ roll riff-off or a sweet, swooning dance between couples. 
Chicano Batman – Black Lipstick (Official Video)

Looking around, I saw guys bashing into each other as if they were in a punk concert, and lovers swaying together as if they were perusing lover’s lane. In ambiance, Chicano Batman feels like a cool drive on a sunny day to a SoCal beach. Their melodies come off the like breezes turning up in gusts/ power to determine when you should feel still and when you should shake like a palm tree. Yet, such a dynamic was led by Bardo Martinez voice and swag. He has a George Michael, dramatic quality to his voice that makes every song feel weighted the spectacled emotions of love. 
Chicano Batman – Cycles of Existential Rhyme (Official Video)

Sometimes, we really do feel like the person we are with is our world and tracks such as, “Flecha Al Sol”, “Passed You By”, “Jealousy,” and “La Manzanita” like that. Even when they were riffing their instruments, their sound pulsed with how love pumps our hearts to higher rates. Hence, Bardo passionately snag tracks in body and voice. If Bardo had to keel over to feel a song or go to the audience and hold out his hand to spectator as if they were his longing lover, he would! From “Black Lipstick” to “Freedom Is Free” he pushed every track forward for its story, and people ate it up. For Chicano Batman, they make fun particular to their spirit, which makes you need to see them again to feel such uniqueness in your good time. For More Information On Chicano Batman Click Here.

Chicano Batman – Freedom Is Free (Official Video)