The Quad Cities band Los Coscorrones sounds like it finds its groove so effortlessly that it's easy to fall into the Santana vibe and explore no further.
But the quintet -- which will be celebrating the release of its self-titled debut on Saturday at Bent River -- is deceptive, couching some thrilling instrumental interplay in party songs that repel analysis with rote lyrics, gang-vocal refrains, and most critically irresistible hooks. In that way, the band crafts smart music disguised as something lesser, and it's never so smart that it's no longer fun.
