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Los Lonely Boys are back with “Resurrection” and a renewed sound
Los Lonely Boys, the Texas trio known for their hit single “Heaven,” has returned with a new album titled “Resurrection.” The band — made up of brothers Henry, Jojo and Ringo Garza — has been largely absent from the music scene for over a decade.
Now, they’re back, bringing their signature Texican rock ‘n’ roll sound to life once again.
“It’s been about 10 or 11 years since we’ve actually released a record,” said lead guitarist Henry Garza.
When asked what they’ve been busy doing in the time, the brothers said that they’ve been raising their families and becoming grandfathers, and doing activities like bowling.
Their sound, they say, has marinated over the years, but it still carries the distinct Texas flavor that first put them on the map.
“It just happens naturally,” said Henry. “The sound of Texican rock ‘n’ roll is what we call it.”
The Garza brothers took a walk down memory lane, visiting the Hotel San Jose in Austin, where they used to bus before hitting it big. It was here that they honed their craft, long before they made it to the South by Southwest music festival.
Their breakout 2003 hit, “Heaven,” which earned them a Grammy, was born out of personal tragedy.
Henry Garza’s son, Enrico, died in bed right beside him from sudden infant death syndrome. One day, as he prayed on his knees, the lyrics to “Heaven” came to him.
“Look, it was like supernatural. I got hit by this invisible bolt of lightning that said, ‘Write this down,'” he said.
Despite facing some resistance from record labels, the band insisted on recording the song, and it became a massive success.
“I still definitely think it’s one of the world’s loudest prayers,” said Henry.
Their new album includes another heartfelt song titled “Send More Love,” which the brothers describe as a prayer asking for more love in a world that they say seems to be “going crazy.”
“The song’s about talking to God and telling him, ‘Hey, can you send some more love down here because we’re going broke,'” said Henry.
The band credits their father, Enrique Garza, a fellow musician and their biggest influence. Just last week, shortly after the release of “Resurrection,” their father passed away, making the album’s release even more special.
“He used to stand up there when we were three little guys and we sounded like crap, and he was there, still proud,” said Ringo Garza.
Henry’s three sons are also continuing the family’s musical legacy with their own band, which has opened for Los Lonely Boys.
As the brothers continue to make music together, their bond remains strong.
“These are my brothers,” said Jojo.
Tupperware and some of its subsidiaries filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the once-iconic food container maker said in a statement late Tuesday.
The company has suffered from dwindling sales following a surprise surge during the COVID-19 pandemic, when legions of people stuck at home tried their hands at cooking, which increased demand for Tupperware’s colorful plastic containers with flexible airtight seals.
A post-pandemic rise in costs of raw materials and shipping, along with higher wages, also hurt Tupperware’s bottom line.
Last year, it warned of “substantial doubt” about its ability to keep operating in light of its poor financial position.
“Over the last several years, the Company’s financial position has been severely impacted by the challenging macroeconomic environment,” president and CEO Laurie Ann Goldman said in a statement announcing the bankruptcy filing.
“As a result, we explored numerous strategic options and determined this is the best path forward,” Goldman said.
The company said it would seek court approval for a sale process for the business to protect its brand and “further advance Tupperware’s transformation into a digital-first, technology-led company.”
The Orlando, Florida-based firm said it would also seek approval to continue operating during the bankruptcy proceedings and would continue to pay its employees and suppliers.
“We plan to continue serving our valued customers with the high-quality products they love and trust throughout this process,” Goldman said.
The firm’s shares were trading at $0.5099 Monday, well down from $2.55 in December last year.
Tupperware said it had implemented a strategic plan to modernize its operations and drive efficiencies to ignite growth following the appointment of a new management team last year.
“The Company has made significant progress and intends to continue this important transformation work.”
In its filing with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, Tupperware listed assets of between $500 million and $1 billion and liabilities of between $1 billion and $10 billion.
The filing also said it had between 50,000 and 100,000 creditors.
Tupperware lost popularity with consumers in recent years and an initiative to gain distribution through big-box chain Target failed to reverse its fortunes.
The company’s roots date to 1946, when chemist Earl Tupper “had a spark of inspiration while creating molds at a plastics factory shortly after the Great Depression,” according to Tupperware’s website.
“If he could design an airtight seal for plastic storage containers, like those on a paint can, he could help war-weary families save money on costly food waste.”
Over time, Tupper’s containers became popular that many people referred to any plastic food container as Tupperware. And people even threw “Tupperware parties” in their homes to sell the containers to friends and neighbors.
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