1996

January
The band records their second CD, Viva Los Straitjackets, in Los Angeles,
with Ben Vaughn as Producer and Mark Linnett as engineer.

February
Los Straitjackets are nominated for three awards at the 2nd annual NAMMIE awards,
Best Group, Best Rock Album, and Best Album Cover.
They didn't win any of them.

April - May
The band continues touring.

June
The band's 2nd CD, Viva Los Straitjackets
is released on Upstart Records

The band makes a second appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on NBC Television,
and continues touring through July.

August
A 45-rpm single of Pacifica b/w Kawanga! is released on Spinout Records.

October
A 45-rpm single of the Christmas classics, Marshmallow World and Sleighride,
are released on Spinout Records.

November
Los Straitjackets make an appearance on the critically acclaimed TV show
Pacific Blue on the USA Network.

December
A 45-rpm single of Los Straitjackets and Big Sandy (of the Fly-Rite Boys)
performing the Mexican Rock & Roll classics, La Plaga and Que Mala,
is released on Spinout Records.

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