When Eric Caldera first came to Madison, he was just a grad student. In the 10 years since, he\u2019s established himself firmly within the local music scene as guitarist for recently extinguished instrumental rock band El Valiente and as the mastermind of Oedipus Tex. But for Caldera, the time has come to go west.<\/p>\n
Growing up in San Antonio, Texas, Caldera played in various bands throughout high school and junior college before transferring to the University of Texas at Austin to study biology. He spent a lot time traveling and studying abroad, which he says kept him from participating in a full band. This was when Oedipus Tex first bloomed.<\/p>\n
Informed by Caldera\u2019s Texas roots, this solo musical endeavor retained parts of his upbringing, embodying it in both music and lyrics. It\u2019s about growing up in Texas, from his lyrics to the project\u2019s southwestern country vibe. According to Caldera, this was never intentional.<\/p>\n
\u201cI never go out of my way to try and do that. It just sort of happens,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n