Red Bandana Press Clippings
Red Bandana releases CD during Buena Vista concert
Ericka Kastner, Mail Staff Writer | The Mountain Mail Friday, February 10, 2012 10:13 am
Nearly two years ago, four Salida grade-school girls decided to form a band at a sleepover. The girls will release their first CD and shoot footage for a music video while headlining a concert in Buena Vista.
Alexandra Maes, 13, Faith Spino, 12, and Lily and Mesa Pinto, both 11, said their band, Red Bandana, has come a long way since their first performance at Salida Community Center in November 2010.
“We played four songs for two hours, over and over again,” Mesa, the band’s drummer, said.
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Ironically Charged. Photo by Mike Rosso.
Salida’s newest rock band, Ironically Charged, proves it’s never too early to rock ‘n roll
By Jennifer Dempsey – photos by Mike Rosso | Colorado Central magazine July 2011
Ironically Charged
Lily Pinto, 10, lead and rhythm guitar
Musical inspirations: Michael Jackson, Chris Nasca, Bones and Sunga Jung.
Musical goals: to play lead guitar more efficiently and share my music with the world.
Alexandra Maes, 12, lead singer/songwriter, piano
Musical inspiration: Christina Aguilar, Gwyneth Paltrow, Beatles, Madonna, Bones.
Musical goals: to get more successful with the instruments that I play, to constantly learn more; keep writing songs that people love.