Featured Artist of Last Week: Urbe Prima

Urbe Prima just might be the first Spanish band featured on this blog. I needn’t preface this post with such a statement, but one would argue that such a feat is a completely separate and noteworthy honor altogether. While Rock for Hunger certainly strives for diversity and an even keel, it’s surprising to find out how much Latin music is neglected in our network. Or perhaps it’s the scene itself…?

No matter the case, the three men of Urbe Prima are talented. Leo, the band’s frontman has been taking part in RFH events for over a year now. I remember witnessing him perform at the Ten Thousand Villages event about a year ago with G-Ro and the Sneakers. At the time, I had never met him, but I was pleased to discover him at such a fun event. Even without the band behind him, you could easily identify with his songwriting and knack for song construction.
Leo and his whole band will be playing the Plaza Theatre on July 17th. I would suggest you take the time to come on down to Bumby and witness the Spanish sensations behind Rock for Hunger.
Check out their music on their MySpace page:

http://www.myspace.com/urbeprima

-Logan