page_title: Y La Bamba
hierarchical_section_title: Y La Bamba
caption_attribution_description: Photo of Luz Mendoza of the band Y La Bamba taken by Emily Krouse
context_page_description: Y La Bamba is a Latin indie alternative/experimental band led by singer-songwriter and guitarist Luz Elena Mendoza. She is a first generation Mexican American, and sings in both English and Spanish. The ensemble includes Mendoza: vocals, guitar; Ryan Oxford: vocals, guitar; Julia Mendiolea: vocals, keys; Miguel Jiménez-Cruz: drums; and Zack Terán: vocals, bass. Zack Terán occasionally joins with additional vocals.
  The Portland, Oregon-based Y La Bamba has released five albums and two EPs.
context_section_description: Y La Bamba is a Latin indie alternative/experimental band led by singer-songwriter and guitarist Luz Elena Mendoza. She is a first generation Mexican American, and sings in both English and Spanish. The ensemble includes Mendoza: vocals, guitar; Ryan Oxford: vocals, guitar;  Julia Mendiolea: vocals, keys; Miguel Jiménez-Cruz: drums; and Zack Terán: vocals, bass. Zack Terán occasionally joins with additional vocals.
  The Portland, Oregon-based Y La Bamba has released five albums and two EPs.
caption: Luz Mendoza of Y La Bamba