Mavericks celebrate new record at secret show

Perhaps the only thing that can outshine the Mavericks’ flashy stage wear is their music.

Tuesday night at the Basement East, their set list and sartorial choices were both sharp. The Americana band staged a secret show to celebrate the launch of their own record label, Mondo Mundo Recordings, and their new album, “All Night Live, Vol. 1.”

“I’ve been a record executive for one day, and I’ve got to tell you, the power is intoxicating,” said frontman Raul Malo, who promised “so many freakin’ volumes” to come in the “All Night Live” series.

Backed by accordion and horns, the band, which was formed more than 25 years ago in Florida, spent their night expertly tearing through newer material like “Come Unto Me” (a swaggering track from 2013’s “Mono”), old favorites such as “All You Ever Do is Bring Me Down” and even a rollicking cover of the Rolling Stones’ “Brown Sugar,” all anchored by Malo’s Roy Orbison-esque voice. Though the "All Night Live" record can't capture keyboard player Jerry Dale McFadden's gleeful dance moves or Eddie Perez's hair flying in every direction as he turns out scorching guitar solos, the album showcases the high-energy, genre-blending sound that is a hallmark of the Mavericks' irresistible live shows.

Now that their new label is off the ground, the Mavericks are only getting busier. The four-man band is touring through the first half of December, then planning to release a new studio album in the first half of 2017.