The Krayolas, fronted by Hector Saldaña (center), have released a new EP. Credit: Jana Birchum

Leave it to San Antonio garage rockers the Krayolas to give “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” a bouncy Tex-Mex remake — and bring local musical legend Augie Meyers along for the sleigh ride.

The long-running band, who dropped the heartfelt “Christmas With My Dad” single in 2019, opted for something short, sweet and a little less heavy with its latest holiday one-off.

With Meyers providing Vox organ and accordion, the new song “Tex-Mex Rudolph (Navidad Remix)” channels both the Sir Douglas Quintet and Elvis — and wraps up in a fun two-minute package.

The new Krayolas tune will debut Saturday, November 27 on syndicated radio show-slash-satellite radio station Little Steven’s Underground Garage. It will also become part of the Underground Garage’s holiday playlist. 

But why wait when you can check it out right here?

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Sanford Nowlin is editor-in-chief of the San Antonio Current. He holds degrees from Trinity University and the University of Texas at San Antonio, and his work has been featured in Salon, Alternet, Creative...