Taqueria El Picante Owner
Vocalist of The Atomic Tanlines
Vocalist of Contusions
A short Doc/Music Collage of the DIY shows at Taqueria El Picante. Featuring bands from all around DFW, Houston, Chicago, and Canada too. During editing, it became a story about Alli, Pat, and good ass music.
2013-05-02
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