According to guitarist Shane Perlowin: "Ah-leu-cha is a tune by alto-saxophonist Charlie Parker. And the Zapatistas are a revolutionary indigenous people’s movement in Chiapas, Mexico. On our website I have written a longer description, discussing the significance of these two concepts in our name. So, check that out if you are interested in a more thoughtful and lengthy etymology"
![The Summer We Went West [And East] - Live 2006](/Images/Releases/A/A70180.jpg)
