I interviewed Alejandro Rosso from Plastilina Mosh over the phone exactly a week ago. For the most part, he was as serious as artists get, commenting on the state of music, it’s predictability and his philosophy behind Plastilina Mosh’s sound. For such a fun band, he seemed almost uptight. But as I stepped into the interview area at Schlitterbahn on South Padre Island Friday night, I realized Rosso was by far, the least uptight person there.

The band’s popularity is no joke. They were and still are gigantic in Mexico and they’ve worked with high-profile producers and recently performed with Hilary Duff at the Los Premios MTV Latinoamerica. But Alejandro Rosso and Jonas couldn’t stop joking in front of the various cameras shooting their interviews. When it came time for me to ask them a few questions, I was nervous that I wouldn’t be able to be as energetically hilarious as they were, but I was able to pull through. The band is pure entertainment. From the interview to the stage, the group is like a bunch of hyper-active teenagers.

Even if there were only a few people who filled the venue, the party was on stage with Plastlina Mosh. With a drummer, two additional guitarists (one with an uncanny resemblance to The Edge) and a dancer (yes,they hired some 250 lb guy to dance to every single song) Plastilina Mosh might be one of the most entertaining bands I’ve seen. They’re a disco band, a rock band, a punk band, a rap group and a reggae ensemble all at once. Their setlist included “Mr. P Mosh,” “Te juro por Madonna,” “Human Disco Ball,” and “Nino Bomba” as well as a cover of 2 Live Crew’s “Me So Horny.”

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And now random things I saw at the Plastilina Mosh show:

- Kung-fu

- A mullet

-Michael Jackson

-playing keyboards with elbows

- Van Halenesque choreography with guitars

- A Mosh pit!

Friday marked the beginning of the first annual South Padre International Music Festival. It was also the first time I’ve ever done an on-camera interview with a band. Needless to say, I was nervous as hell. I’ve been to many festivals throughout my life, but this was the first time I had ever participated as a member of the press. And I’ve never had to carry on a conversation with a musical artist and film it for the world to see. On-camera interviews are like those dreams you have where you wake up and your wearing your pajamas to work. You end up feeling completely exposed. It’s nothing like writing an article where you can pick the best parts of what the interviewee said, dress it up and make it sound perfect. On camera, you’ve gotta look good, sound good and know the right things to say.

I had an on-camera interview with Jaguares Friday afternoon and I only had an hour of preparation time. All I knew was the info my co-worker quickly tossed at me on the ride there: a) their music was filled with politically conscious lyrics b) they kind of reminded him of Antonio Banderas.

We arrived at the Sheraton, took the elevator up to the 11th floor and quickly made our way into the the press room where we picked up our VIP passes. It was a cozy suite with an an incredible view of the beach front. We picked a spot on the balcony for the interview and waited patiently for Jaguares to enter. Minutes later, Saul Hernandez, lead singer of Jaguares walked into the room and suddenly the Antonio Banderes comparison made sense. The man was tall, fashionable and had perfect hair with a Spanish accent that could melt hearts. He also had the exact same pair of white Old Navy flip-flops I use as backup shoes when I wear heels from hell. I couldn’t stop looking at them.

Nevertheless, Saul was modest, articulate and a gentleman.

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