"It's about growing up," the Los Angeles-born Beck tells American Songwriter of the song. "It's a sort of watercolor, pen-and-ink drawing with a little bit of oil slick portrait of where I grew up. I grew up around Spanish-speaking people, billboards and radio stations. I was born down in the neighborhood, and the song relates to that. If you go to that neighborhood you'll see the song. The popsicle guys, the vendorsa, the ladies with the shopping carts, the peeled mangos. My friend Paulo does the voices. He would just say things you'd hear in the … read more
"It's about growing up," the Los Angeles-born Beck tells American Songwriter of the song. "It's a sort of watercolor, pen-an… read more
"It's about growing up," the Los Angeles-born Beck tells American Songwriter of the song. "It's a sort of watercolor, pen-and-ink drawing with a little bit of oi… read more
Beck Hansen (born Bek David Campbell, July 8, 1970) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Beck's music is known for its pop-junk culture collage of musical styles, ironic lyrics, samples, drum machines, live instrumentation and heady sound effects. Beck was born in Los Angeles, California, to David Campbell (a musician and son of a Presbyterian minister) and Bibbe Hansen (a former dancer for The Velvet Underground, founding member of the satirical band Black Fag, and visual artist). When his parents separated, Beck stayed with his mother and br… read more
Beck Hansen (born Bek David Campbell, July 8, 1970) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Beck's music is known for its pop-junk culture collage of mu… read more
Beck Hansen (born Bek David Campbell, July 8, 1970) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Beck's music is known for its pop-junk culture collage of musical styles, ironic lyrics, samples, drum mac… read more