Checking In: Josh Baca Perfects Zydejunto and Mexicajun

Los Texmaniacs accordionist dishes his own Hot Tamales

"...followed in their papa’s boot steps, so too did Max and Josh Baca of Austin’s Grammy-winning Los Texmaniacs take..."

Sept. 22, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Tex Mex

"...Flaco & MaxLegends & Legacies (Smithsonian Folkways) Los Texas WranglersAye, Que Tan..."

April 4, 2014 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Prime Time Tejano

Tejano Music Awards

"...Lange & the Lonely Knights, J.R. & the Starlites, Max Baca & then Texmaniacs, Michelle, and many other musical..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

West Coast Meets South of Texas

"...some of Texas' best musicians, including bajo sexto player Max Baca, accordionist Joel Guzman, and the mariachi group Campanos..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Heavy With Tradition, Old Settler's Music Festival Springs Eternal

We talk to Sierra Hull and spotlight favorites for next week’s campout

"...The Grammy-winning conjunto unit, led by uncle Max Baca (vocals, bajo sexto) and nephew Josh Baca (accordion),..."

April 15, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Listen to This: Nick Garza’s Get Along Goes “Out of Her Mind”

Tex-Mex waltz continues to dig into songwriter's San Antonio roots

"...a number of collaborators, including Garret T. Capps and Max Baca for “Take Me Down To San Antonio (The..."

April 13, 2022 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Selena Fest Success

Corpus Christi's inaugural Fiesta de la Flor becomes a legend

"...special guest musicians, noted master of the bajo sexto Max Baca with accordionist (and nephew) Josh Baca, then launched..."

April 20, 2015 Music Post by Kate X Messer

Alejandro Escovedo: R-O-C-K with the U.S.A.

Iconic rocker’s love affair with the Austin, part two

"...doing Louie Guerrero songs and a Johnny Degollado song. Max Baca is doing Camilo Cantu,” continues Escovedo, citing popular..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Ruben Ramos, Texmaniacs Win Big

Primetime Tejano TV Awards results

"...Mafia. Today, he holds down the bottom line for Max Baca in Los TexManiacs, one of the best new..."

Nov. 24, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Esteban 'Steve' Jordan Tribute

"...followed by an outstanding crowd-pleaser of a set by Max Baca's Los Texmaniacs that included an incendiary cover of..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Rick Treviño, Ruben Ramos, Joe Ely, AztexStubb's, January 18-19

"...octet (accordion, pedal steel, three guitars including his own, Max Baca's bajo sexto, bass, drums, and an occasional keyboardist),..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Back in Austin, the Ameripolitan Awards Define a Musical Spirit

Show's 10th anniversary return uplifts largely outsider roots sounds

"...delivering Freddy Fender’s “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights,” and Max Baca joining to run through “Soy de San Luis”..."

Feb. 19, 2024 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Checking In: Little Mazarn’s Lindsey Verrill Bought a Kayak with Her Stimulus Check

How to stay afloat when there is no Plan B

"...a really low blow. And my heart is with Max Baca [hospitalized in San Antonio with COVID on Nov...."

Dec. 1, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Recommended Live Music for the Weekend

Not going to Float Fest? Stay dry with these show picks.

"...might as well be titled Texas Tornados night as Max Baca’s generational descendants Los Texmaniacs guest Texas twisters Augie..."

July 19, 2018 Events Post by The Music Staff

Austin City Limits Hall of Fame Awards

"...Los Texmaniacs’ Max Baca, Dwight Yoakam, and Flaco Jimenez..."

June 19, 2015 Photo Gallery

Salute to Saluté

Iconic San Antonio bar goes under

"...What it did offer was soul and puro corazón. Max Baca and Flaco Jimenez. Sexto Sol. Mitch Webb &..."

July 23, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Charanga Cakewalk

"...band chemistry: first-listed Yayo Serka on drums and percussion, Max Baca on bajo sexto, and the youngbloods, David Garza,..."

Nov. 18, 2011 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Confessions of a Festival Weenie

Girlie Action looks back at ACL 08

"...been the year to bring in Steve Jordan and Max Baca & the TexManiacs. Or Grupo Fantasma and Vallejo,..."

Sept. 29, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

The Texas-L.A. Connection

Tremoloco's vida loca

"...It also features appearances by Redd Volkaert, Cindy Cashdollar, Max Baca, Joel Guzman, and Ian McLagan...."

June 11, 2008 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Charanga Cakewalk

Record review

"...the enchanting "No Soy Feliz." Davíd Garza, Luis Guerra, Max Baca, Celso Duarte, and others sit in as well,..."

May 12, 2006 Music Review by Belinda Acosta

Antone's, Sunday June 26: Michelle Shocked

Release me

"...of Joel Guzman's accordian and the bajo sexto of Max Baca. Like most of the blues being made today,..."

June 17, 2005 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

TCB: SXSW News

"...excepting guest shots from brother Shawn, bajo sexto ace Max Baca, and ex-Pariah bandmate Dave Derrick. While unloading a..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Shandon Sahm

Texas Platters

"...all the instruments, with brief appearances by Garrett Jamison, Max Baca, and former Pariah bandmate/album co-producer Dave Derrick. The..."

Nov. 29, 2002 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Dancing About Architecture

Noise ordinance debate blows over -- for now -- while Internet radio crisis threatens, and SIMS crisis subsides.

"...show starts at noon and features Los Texmaniacs de Max Baca, Los Longoria, Los Nobles, Los Pinkys, Angel Flores,..."

May 10, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

NXNW news; speak of the devil and Chris Gates shall appear.

"...Billy Harvey (10/11); The Occasionals (10/13); Pauline Reese (10/25); Max Baca & Michael Guerra (11/26); and Rob Roy Parnell..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...guested LS7 alum Joe Ely and Bajo Sexto stud Max Baca and came off like the same south of..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Bradley Jaye Williams Tex-Mex Gumbo (Lazy SOB/Bismeaux)

"...to the honky-tonk styled ballad, "Only the Rose," while Max Baca, who adds a variety of instruments to the..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Son of the Circus

Twistin' in the Wind

"...is scheduled to meet Rick Trevino, Joel Guzman, and Max Baca for a Los Super Seven rehearsal. The next..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Los Super Seven

"...mariachi mulch of the instrumentation -- augmented mostly by Max Baca's bajo sexto, Joel Guzman's accordion, and Mariachi group..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Music Feature

Flaco Jimenez

"...intermittently by golden-throated Fred Ojeda or Oscar Tellez or Max Baca trading turns on the bajo sexto. This is..."

July 5, 1996 Music Feature

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