Los Straitjackets

Los Straitjackets are masked marvels of instrumental rock. Playing in a style that owes a debt to veteran instrumental acts such as the Ventures, Duane Eddy, and Dick Dale, and never taking the stage without their trademark Mexican wrestling masks, Los Straitjackets deliver crisp guitar work with twang and reverb for seasoning, a no-nonsense rhythm section, solid instrumental skills, and a pronounced sense of humor. They can build albums around themes such as swingin' '60s pop (2006's Twist Party!!!), the arrival of Santa Claus (2002's 'Tis the Season for Los Straitjackets), Latin rock & roll (2007's Rock en Español, Vol. 1), popular television theme songs (2019's Channel Surfing), or simply instrumental rock at its most evocative (2025's Somos Los Straitjackets).