bio
La Ruta
(from left to right):
Luis Jesus Ruiz
Luis Jesus Ruiz
drums
Henry
Mena
vocals, guitar
vocals, guitar
Alex Guerra
bass, vocals
Discography:
Amarillo Pollito -ep- (220 Records-1996)
Adios, Ruperto (220 Records-1998)
Bailando En La Tierra de los Zombies
-ep- (220 Records-2001 / La Viuda Negra Records-2002)
bass, vocals
Pioneers of the local rock en español
scene, La Ruta was formed in the early '90s by three Dominican
musicians in New
York City.
Originally a tropical/rock hybrid equally influenced by The Police and Dominican rocker Luis Dias,
the band later took on a more power-pop oriented sound, a la Foo Fighters, Oasis, The Posies and Cheap Trick.
Jim Jackson (drums, vocals), Henry Mena ('96-'02)
Despite various lineup changes over the years--local veteran Jim Jackson took over the drum chair in 1996--
and a series of guests (Willie Mosquera, Rafael "Xuxi" Lazzaro, Damian Anger, Jorge Subervi, Alex Guerra)
taking over bass duties since 1999, the band has performed regularly in area clubs such as
Spiral, Underground, La Kueva, SOB's, and the legendary CBGB and Palladium.
Originally a tropical/rock hybrid equally influenced by The Police and Dominican rocker Luis Dias,
the band later took on a more power-pop oriented sound, a la Foo Fighters, Oasis, The Posies and Cheap Trick.
Jim Jackson (drums, vocals), Henry Mena ('96-'02)
Despite various lineup changes over the years--local veteran Jim Jackson took over the drum chair in 1996--
and a series of guests (Willie Mosquera, Rafael "Xuxi" Lazzaro, Damian Anger, Jorge Subervi, Alex Guerra)
taking over bass duties since 1999, the band has performed regularly in area clubs such as
Spiral, Underground, La Kueva, SOB's, and the legendary CBGB and Palladium.
La Ruta - original
lineup: '92-'96
(from L-R: Luis
Jesus Ruiz - drums, percussion / Carlos
Guzman - bass,vocals / Henry Mena - vocals, guitar)
La Ruta has gotten airplay in
Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela & the Dominican
Republic; also touring in the latter two.
On their 1999 tour of Venezuela they recieved an award for their exciting performance at the first annual Festival de la Musica, in Caracas.
La Ruta has been the opening act for international rock en español acts such as
Enanitos Verdes, La Portuaria, Desorden Publico, Los Tres, JLS, Julieta Venegas and Aleks Syntek.
On their 1999 tour of Venezuela they recieved an award for their exciting performance at the first annual Festival de la Musica, in Caracas.
La Ruta has been the opening act for international rock en español acts such as
Enanitos Verdes, La Portuaria, Desorden Publico, Los Tres, JLS, Julieta Venegas and Aleks Syntek.
Discography:
Amarillo Pollito -ep- (220 Records-1996)
Adios, Ruperto (220 Records-1998)
Bailando En La Tierra de los Zombies
-ep- (220 Records-2001 / La Viuda Negra Records-2002)