The Suspects

by Jason AnkenyOne of the few ska-revival bands to emerge from Texas, the Houston-based octet the Suspects was formed in 1993. Comprised of vocalist Thomas Escalante, guitarists Alan Hernandez and Bill Grady, bassist Charlie Esparza, keyboardist Joe Cote, trombonist Hunter Close, saxophonist Chuy Terrazas and drummer Claudio DePujadas, the Suspects issued their debut LP Ninety-Nine Paid in 1995. The follow-up, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Ska, appeared two years later and the third album, Lost Along the Way was released in 2000.