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Many rock bands' personal experience of Mexican culture is limited to one too many shots of tequila. But Los Angeles punks the Bronx have embraced their SoCal roots to create their alter-ego, Mariachi El Bronx -- donning full South of the Border regalia, playing acoustic instruments and horns, and rocking out Mariachi-style.

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The quintet, which released a real punk album last fall, will drop their record...