Blog: Band Weblogs

Exploring and expressing Mexico's rich culture has been a lifelong passion for Lila Downs . On 'Shake Away' , set for release September 2, 2008, Downs takes listeners on a journey that's both intensely personal and vividly universal. Recorded in New York and Mexico City, the songs range from the pointed "Minimum Wage" to the mystical "Silent Thunder" to a cover of Lucinda Williams' "I Envy The Wind" in English and Spanish ("Yo Envidio El Viento") versions. On 'Shake Away', Lila invites a group of special guests, including [...]