Pancho Villa’s Skull

Genre: Punk, Folk Punk, Mariachi Music

A2SF welcomes back Pontiac duo Pancho Villa’s Skull and their eclectic take on mariachi music! With his grandfather’s musical tastes serving as the soundtrack to his youth, band founder Fortino Ybarra developed a natural love of mariachi. As he grew older and began playing in punk and ska bands around Detroit, he felt called to connect the aggressive style of punk with his Mexican roots. Thus was born a new sound, fusing the celebratory romance of mariachi with the unbridled energy of punk. He and his brother Rolando toured the United States playing music inspired by politics and mariachi storytelling. In 2019 came their album Gentefication, followed by a live set recorded in early 2020, a handful of singles, and most recently, 2025’s Este no es El Final (This is Not the End).

After a break from touring, the duo is back and ready to roll, with the feeling that it’s now more important than ever to share their message of resistance through existence. Come check out what’s sure to be a thrilling treat of a set on an A2SF stage this summer!