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West Texas Talk

The Uncommon Psychedelic Cumbia Sound of Thee Commons

By Marfa Public Radio

Published November 3, 2017 at 6:19 PM CDT

From East LA to West Texas, tonight's episode of West Texas Talk features a lively, music-filled conversation with psychedelic cumbia band Thee Commons. David and Rene Pacheco and Jose Rojas talk about the wide range of sounds and music that influenced their style and most recent album, Paleta Sonora.