I’m writing this the day after the Super Bowl, and Bad Bunny’s beautiful Super Bowl halftime show broke down the language barrier to highlight the many cultures that have shaped the American identity. Of course, many Americans did not have nice things to say about this. To those Americans, The Blurry Stars say: “No Mames”.
That’s the name of their new single, a bilingual punk jam written in solidarity with the nationwide community of immigrants who find themselves increasingly under attack from their government, masked federal goons, and even their own neighbors. “No mames” in Spanish means “No way” or “Don’t BS me,” as The Blurry Stars sing in the opening line: “Dije no mames güey, porque yo sé un rey no pertenece en la USA”. (Or in English: “Don’t BS me, dude, because I know a king doesn’t belong in the USA.”)
The Blurry Stars switch back and forth between Spanish and English to lash out against injustice from the administration, call out bigotry, and help folks realize we’re all part of the same human race. It gives Green Day, and frankly, I’m sure Billie Joe, Mike, and Trey would love to cover this track. After all, The Blurry Stars and Green Day have a handful of similarities: They both come from California, they’re both trios, and they write music that doesn’t hold back on volume or speaking truth to power.
The trio consists of Sean Alan (songwriter/singer/guitarist), Bash Porter (bassist), and Adam Spurlock (drums). “No Mames” follows their latest album Start A Fire, which dropped last December. The band has played extensively throughout the West Coast and has shows coming up in California over the next couple of months. Follow them on Instagram to keep up with their latest, and check out the video for “No Mames” below.
And as always: Mucho amor para todos en todo el mundo; lo único más poderoso que el odio es el amor.
Written by Will Sisskind
