How did Blink-182 help catapult the career of the band Pxndx? This is what is known

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One of the most notable rock bands of the early 2000s in Mexico was Panda (stylized as Pxndx), a group that managed to position itself in the taste of thousands of young people thanks to its lyrics, but in addition, there was a peak moment in its career that It made them have a constant rise, in which the band Blink-182 is involved.

Pxndx managed to make his music connect with young people with songs like Appointment in the operating room, Excuse the bad thoughts, Procedures to reach a common agreement, Only to third parties, Go unnoticed, The unfortunate do not cry and Narcissist par excellence.

During its years of activity, the band was made up of José Madero as vocalist and guitarist; Arturo Arrendondo as lead guitarist; Ricardo Treviño as bassist and Jorge Vázquez as drummer.

Pxndx was a leading rock band in Mexico (Pxndx)

It was through the Dos Nombres Comunes podcast hosted by Andreas Östberg and José Madero (Pxndx vocalist) that the singer shared the moment in which Pxndx achieved its moment of rise to success.

Pxndx had released two albums before rising to fame, which had not had much impact on their career and following that, the members had focused on their university studies, in their case, José Madero studied law at the Tecnológico de Monterrey, from which he graduated at age 22.

José Madero remembered when he tried to dedicate himself to Law, as he went to work in an office where, since he did not have work experience, the only thing they offered him was a payment with experience and knowledge, to which the singer agreed in the first instance.

“When I was 24 they gave me a job in a law firm, but they didn’t pay me and I had already graduated, they just told me ‘you’ve never worked’ to which I answered no, I’m hitting the rockstar,” the musician recalled. .

“When they offered us to open a show for Blink-182 here in Monterrey and two in Mexico City and we accepted, the band was already on its last legs. We had two albums, it was like the adventure was over, it had always been like our hobby and we now had to face real life,” highlighted the writer.

Madero’s career in law would come to an end very quickly, because in order to attend the three concerts in which they would open for Blink-182 he had to ask for three days off from his job, which he considered would be easy. to obtain taking into account that he did not receive money for his work.

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Madero remembers coming with his boss to ask for permission to miss work on a Friday; However, the response he got was “How come you’re not coming on Friday, where do you think you are?” A situation that caused the singer to choose to resign, since by opening the concerts for Blink-182 they received a good amount of money that would help him survive without employment for some time.

“We went to open the concerts and it went very well, then we decided to record another album. We got together to start composing and my then-girlfriend didn’t like the idea that I no longer had a job and that my adventure in rock was going to continue, so she broke up with me.

After that, the band released their third album, called Para ti con desprecio, which led them to consolidate their career and become a rock reference in Mexico.

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Pxndx, also known as Panda, is an alternative rock band originally from Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. It was founded in 1996 by José Madero, Ricardo Treviño, Arturo Arredondo and Jorge Vázquez. The group stood out in the music scene for its style that fuses elements of punk, alternative rock and emocore.

Throughout his career, Pxndx has released several studio albums that have been well received by both critics and the public, such as For you with contempt and Amantes Sunt Amentes. Their lyrics often explore complex themes of personal relationships, heartbreak, and social criticism, which has allowed them to establish a deep connection with their audience.

The band has enjoyed considerable popularity in Mexico and other Spanish-speaking countries, participating in numerous concerts and music festivals. Despite having announced an indefinite hiatus in 2016, Pxndx continues to be a significant reference within the Spanish rock scene.