Mariachi the indigenous name of a tree called "pilla" or "cirimo"; yet another states that it came from an image locally called "María H" (pronounced "Mari-Ache"). In many Mexican cultures they are also called Marietti. Mariachi can refer to the music, the group, or just one musician. The term "Mariachi band" is also a redundant term for a Mariachi because the word 'Mariachi' itself in Spanish implies a group of musicians playing Mariachi music. The word "mariachi" was thought to have derived from the French word "marriage", dating from the French intervention in Mexico in the 1860s, related to the music's
The Bronx (band) toured North America, followed by a festival performance in the United Kingdom. A second album of mariachi music, "Mariachi El Bronx", was released in August 2011. Several members of the band also appear on the debut EP by Armistice, a Canadian indie pop band consisting of Coeur de pirate and Jay Malinowski. In 2012, Mariachi El Bronx collaborated with rapper Schoolly D for the theme song to Adult Swim's show "Aqua Something You Know Whatever". Mariachi El Bronx currently perform between segments on El Rey Network wrestling programme Lucha Underground. On June 26, 2016, drummer Jorma Vik announced his departure