The bilingual Los Angeles band Monte Negro plays an even mix of alternative rock and rock en español. The band began coming together when Mexican-American brothers Kinski Gallo (vocals) and Rodax (bass) formed the punk band Anima, which the L.A. press dubbed "the Latino Red Hot Chili Peppers." After the band broke up, Kinski and Rodax found guitarist Jason Li Shing and drummer Xavier Lopez and formed a new band, Madrepore, in 2003. As the band evolved, the brothers' Mexican heritage began playing a bigger role, so a name change was in order to mark this new sound. They became Monte Negro and released a series of EPs, including Amor Finito, which included "Give Me Love (No Llores)," a song L.A. alt-rock radio station KROQ added to their playlist. In the summer of 2007 they released their debut album, Cicatrix, on the Adrenaline label. In early 2008 it was announced that the band had been signed to the major label Epic. A digital EP titled Who Told You soon followed while their full-length Epic debut was promised for that spring. ~ © David Jeffries, All Music Guide

Cicatrix
1. Arde El Corazon
2. Amor Finito
3. Give Me Love (No Llores)
4.Me Duele No Estar Junto A Ti
5. Don't Let Me Down
6. Pena Colectiva
7. No One Knows
8. Y Ahora (Hejira)
9. ECG (El Fuser)
10 Lejos (Me Gusta)
11. Part Of Me You've Thrown Away
12. Wheel Of Time
13. Alma De Mujer
WHO TOLD YOU? EP
1. Laberintos de Amor
2. Don't Let Me Down
3. Give Me Love (No Llores)
4. Anomie (The Blues Armada)
5. Me Duele No Estar Junto A Ti

Amor Finito EP
1. Me Duele No Estar Junto A Ti
2. Don't Let Me Down
3. Amor Finito
4. Give me Love (No LLores)
5. Y Ahora (hejira)
6. Wheel Of Time

Abanicos Ahuyentar Para Las Penas EP
1. Laberintos de Amor
2. Nostalgic
3. Pena Colectiva
4. Dejame Ser
5. If Only Tonight (As You Walk Away)
6. La Guerra de Cada Dia (Prelude to Loss)

The Blues Armada EP
1. ECG (El Fuser)
2. Anomie (The Blues Armada)
3. Nimbus
4. This Could Be All
5. Simulacrum
6. As We Fall Apart (All Does Burn Eventually)

Rosas Salvajes (Wild Roses) Califas Nights /// Remixes EP
1. Amor Finito
2. Y Ahora (Hejira)
3. Give me Love (No Llores)
4. Wheel Of Time
5. The Part of Me You've Thrown Away
6. No One Knows