Biography

The Silos were formed when singer-songwriter Walter Salas-Humara moved from Florida to New York City and met a fellow Floridian, the bassist and guitarist Bob Rupe. Salas-Humara and Rupe also shared a love of country, folk, and roots music. Together (and with the help of some additional musicians) they combined these influences with a touch of jangle pop to create their first effort, 1986’s ABOUT HER STEPS. The critically acclaimed and influential CUBA followed in 1987. The band signed with RCA for their self-titled third album, but Rupe left the band thereafter, leaving his partner to create a new lineup. Salas-Humara continued to tour and record prolifically with the Silos throughout the ‘90s and 2000s.

Top Tracks

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• Behind Me Now

• Come On Like The Fast Lane

• Top Of The World

• When The Telephone Rings

• Whistled A Slow Waltz

Discography

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• Come on Like the Fast Lane

  Blue Rose

  2006

• When the Telephone Rings

  Dualtone Music

  2004

• Laser Beam Next Door

  Checkered Past Records

  2001

• Heater

  Checkered Past Records

  1998

• Long Green Boat

  Last Call

  1997

• Susan Across the Ocean

  Watermelon

  1994

• Hasta La Victoria!

  Watermelon

  1993

• The Silos

  RCA

  1990

• Cuba

  Record Collect

  1987

• About Her Steps

  Checkered Past Records

  1985